Napoleon Dynamite
Thu 2 October // 19:30
Some films are strange. Some are sweet. Napoleon Dynamite is both — a quietly hilarious celebration … [more]
PART OF FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY
FOOD INC 2 (2023).. Back for seconds
Sat 4 October // 11:00
Multinational corporations that control our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce and health. [more]
BOOK EACH EVENT SEPARATELY
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY - 11am to 4pm
Sat 4 October // 11:00
Our food systems should provide healthy food for people and planet, not large profits for corporations. [more]
PART OF FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY
FARMING THE REVOLUTION (INDIA 2024) with English Subtitles
Documentary Film
Sat 4 October // 14:00
Indian farmers raise an epic protest against newly enacted farm laws, reaping a rare victory over … [more]
Star and Shadow presents
Brokeback Mountain (20th Anniversary)
with a special introduction by Dr. Anamarija Horvat
Sat 4 October // 18:30
Celebrate Brokeback Mountain’s enduring legacy with a special screening, introduced by Dr. Anamarija Horvat (Northumbria University) … [more]
Perfect Days
Thu 9 October // 19:30
This reflective, beautiful film from Wim Wenders follows Tokyo Toilet cleaner Hirayama as he goes about … [more]
COHEN AND TATE
Sun 12 October // 19:30
COHEN HE'S OLD. TATE HE'S ONE OF THE BALDWINS. TRAVIS KNIGHT, HE'S 9 YEARS OLD. [more]
A documentary project commissioned by Tipping Point UK, Defra's Farming in Protected Landscape Programme, and supported by the North Pennines National Landscape team.
Leaving it Better
Wed 15 October // 19:00
The Leaving It Better project brought together environmental campaigners from across North East England with a … [more]
Here comes Elvira... there goes the neighbourhood!
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Unpleasant dreams...
Thu 16 October // 19:30
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LIVE! LOUD! LURID!
THE STAR & SHADOW SPOOK SHOW!
THE MOST CURSED NIGHT OF FILM IN TOWN!
Sat 18 October // 19:00
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Star and shadow presents
Carnival of souls (1962)
Sun 19 October // 19:30
A cult classic from the sixties made for only $33,000, featuring a masterful performance by Candace … [more]
The North East’s only dedicated horror short film festival
Terror on Tyne
Run by horror filmmakers and horror fans
Sat 25 October // 17:00
A night of the best local, national and international horror shorts! [more]
Star and Shadow presents
The Blair Witch Project
Wed 29 October // 19:30
Celebrate spooky season with the film that defined the found footage genre! [more]
What's your favourite scary movie?
Scream / Scream 2 double bill
Thu 30 October // 18:30
The Star & Shadow Have Taken Their Love Of Scary Movies One Step Too Far! [more]
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Three Colours: Red
The final part of Kieślowski's acclaimed trilogy
Sun 2 November // 19:30
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Will be shown with closed captions for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Thu 6 November // 19:30
Jim and Hilda Bloggs are having a nice cup of tea when the bombs drop.. Unfortunately … [more]
Kurosawa's last, mesmerising epic
RAN
Celebrating its 40th anniversary
Thu 13 November // 19:30
Ran spectacularly reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in 16th-century feudal Japan. Ageing Lord Hidetora decides to abdicate, … [more]
Star and Shadow presents
The Beast
Sun 16 November // 19:30
Undergoing a process of 'cleaning' her DNA at the hands of an artificial intelligence, Gabrielle visits … [more]
Sally Potter's dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel
ORLANDO
Thu 20 November // 19:30
Orlando begins an epic quest for love and freedom in the court of Elizabeth I as … [more]
The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…
Return to Oz
Return to the land where the adventure began.
Sun 23 November // 19:30
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"Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference"
QUILLS
Thu 27 November // 19:30
Geoffrey Rush stars as the infamous Marquis de Sade, who spends his final days writing outrageous … [more]
OCTOBER 2025
Thu 02 19:30 .... Napoleon Dynamite
Sat 04 11:00 .... Part Of Food Sovereignty Day FOOD INC 2 (2023).. Back for seconds
11:00 .... Book Each Event Separately FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY - 11am to 4pm
Sun 05 19:30 .... It Only Lasted 6 Years Breakaway Femmes But Was A Hell Of A Ride
Thu 09 19:30 .... Perfect Days
Sun 12 19:30 .... COHEN AND TATE
Thu 16 19:30 .... Here Comes Elvira... There Goes The Neighbourhood! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Unpleasant Dreams...
Sat 18 19:00 .... Live! Loud! Lurid! THE STAR & SHADOW SPOOK SHOW! The Most Cursed Night Of Film In Town!
Sun 19 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents Carnival of souls (1962)
Thu 23 19:30 .... The Girl with the Needle
Sat 25 17:00 .... The North East’S Only Dedicated Horror Short Film Festival Terror on Tyne Run By Horror Filmmakers And Horror Fans
Sun 26 19:30 .... Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions? THE INNOCENTS
Wed 29 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Blair Witch Project
Thu 30 18:30 .... What's Your Favourite Scary Movie? Scream / Scream 2 double bill
NOVEMBER
Sun 02 19:30 .... Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Three Colours: Red The Final Part Of Kieślowski's Acclaimed Trilogy
Thu 06 19:30 .... Will Be Shown With Closed Captions For Those Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Sun 09 19:30 .... Claire Denis' First Feature Chocolat
Thu 13 19:30 .... Kurosawa's Last, Mesmerising Epic RAN Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary
Sun 16 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Beast
Thu 20 19:30 .... Sally Potter's Dazzling Adaptation Of Virginia Woolf's Classic Novel ORLANDO
Sun 23 19:30 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Return to Oz Return To The Land Where The Adventure Began.
Thu 27 19:30 .... "Some Things Belong On Paper, Others In Life. It's A Blessed Fool Who Can't Tell The Difference" QUILLS
* cheap night