Welcome to Cinema at the Heart of the Community

THE BLOCK CINEMA

“Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.”

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

THE BLOCK CINEMA is an independent cinema in South Manchester, offering you a wide range of accessible and affordable films.  The cinema is led by volunteers who all share a passion for cinema.  All are welcome.  

Just so you know, we have moved to the new media centre at WYTHENSHAWE FORUM! For details on how to get there, please visit our ‘FACILITIES AND GETTING HERE’ page.

YOU'RE MY FAVOURITE FILM: A COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO FILM

NEXT SCREENINGS

Buy tickets

🎬 Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019) PG

 

Thursday 12 March

Doors: 6.30 pm  Film: 7.00 pm
Year: 2019

Running Time: 1h 49m

Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Key Cast: Sherab Dorji, Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
Genre: Drama / International / Human Story

A young teacher dreaming of life in Australia is sent to the most remote school in the world — a Himalayan village in Bhutan accessible only by days of walking. There, without electricity, textbooks, or basic comforts, he meets a class of children whose hunger to learn quietly reshapes his understanding of purpose.

Gentle, warm, and beautifully photographed, Lunana is a story about community, responsibility, and the unexpected places where meaning is found. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, it’s a reminder that sometimes the smallest classrooms hold the biggest lessons.

“Deeply moving and quietly uplifting.” — The Guardian
“A tender, humane gem.” — Empire
“A film of rare sincerity.” — Sight & Sound

Buy tickets
Buy Film Club Membership

OUR SCREENINGS

Please note that, unless otherwise stated, films begin at 7 pm and doors open at 6:30 pm.


MARCH

🎬 The Promised Land (2023) 15 Thursday 5 March
Director: Nikolaj Arcel Runtime: 2h 7m
Genre: Historical Drama / Nordic Cinema

🎬 Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019) PG Thursday 12 March
Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji Runtime: 1h 50m
Genre: Drama / International / Feel-Good

🎬 Once (2007) 15 Thursday 19 March
Director: John Carney Runtime: 1h 26m
Genre: Romance / Music / Independent

🎬 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 15 Thursday 26 March
Director: Woody Allen  Runtime: 1h 47m
Genre: Comedy-Drama / Ensemble / New York

NEVER MISS A FILM

SIGN UP FOR REGULAR UPDATES OF WHAT'S SHOWING AT THE BLOCK