The Brighton Film Festival

The 24TH edition of CINECITY starts on 6th november. to make sure you don’t miss out on some of the most anticipated films of the year, here’s an update of what’s selling fast.

SELLING FAST: 

THE DEBUT, A gloriously funny and off the wall comedy from Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain, CINECITY 2024) featuring a tour de force performance by Julianne Moore, playing a timid housewife Mona, whose life changes dramatically when she auditions for a community theatre company and is cast in a starring role.

An engrossing drama unfolds when a mysterious female soldier (Sandra Hüller) disguised as a man arrives at a village in 17th-century Germany in Markus Schleinzer’s ROSE. 

PAPER TIGER, James Gray’s pulsating crime drama reminiscent of American New Wave storytellers like Sidney Lumet. A 1980s New York-set thriller reveals the repercussions when two brothers strike a deal with Russian gangsters.

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle returns to the screen with INK, a propulsive rollercoaster of a drama about the launch of The Sun newspaper, with strong leading performances from Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce. 

Electrifying debut feature from writer-director Jordan Firstman, CLUB KID follows a jaded New York club promoter finds his lifestyle upended by the discovery that he has a 10-year-old son.

In a not-too-distant future, a grieving couple welcome a humanoid robot version of their deceased son into their home. SHEEP IN THE BOX is a drama from accomplished director Kore-Eda about the future of grief, human relations and parenting. 

The latest film by acclaimed director Clio Barnard, I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING is a bittersweet drama about a group of friends in Birmingham. An incredible ensemble cast bringing screenwriter Enda Walsh’s (Die My Love, Small Things Like These and Hunger) adaptation of Keiran Goddard’s 2024 novel to life. Our Opening Night screening has nearly SOLD OUT, but there will be another chance to see this five star film, at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, our one and only reprise screening of the festival. 

sold out:

Our closing night film, ELSINORE is now SOLD OUT. However, you can still mark the end of this year’s festival with A LONG WINTER the latest film from director Andrew Haigh (All Of Us Strangers, CINECITY 2023) an atmospheric story set among the snowy mountains of Colorado, followed by live satellite Q&A with director Andrew Haigh on Sunday 15th November at Duke of York’s. 

Explore the digital programme here or visit the what’s on page for all film listings.