Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 22
Coming Soon…
Fab news for movie-lovers —
London’s getting a brand new LGBTQ+ cinema
Piers Greenlees and Simon Burke don’t like to
first woman to direct a talkie, and it’s hoped it will be
excited to provide a new cultural home for queer
sit still for long. After opening South London’s
open by the end of the year.
cinema in the capital.”
hottest LGBTQ+ venue The Rising SE1 little over
When it finally does, film fans will be able to look
six months ago, the duo have a new project that’s
forward to an eclectic programme of screenings,
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keeping them busy.
including both new releases and overlooked movies,
the cinema’s progress
as well as a fully-accessible cocktail bar with both
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indoor and outdoor seating.
about the opening
In the place of the former Kino Cinema in
Bermondsey Square, they’re opening a brand new
cinema that will focus on queer and independent
“The UK film industry is globally respected
by following
movies. The Arzner takes its name from Dorothy
and responsible for producing some of the most
@thearznerse1 or
Arnzer, a pioneering lesbian director who was the
notable LGBTQ+ films,” says Greenlees. “We are
visiting thearzner.com.
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