Showroom Cinema Podcast: December

DocFest, Disclosure Day and Ken Russell on 16mm at Showroom this June

Sheffield DocFest returns to Showroom Cinema from 10-15 June! In this episode, Sam and Nathan unpack all the best documentaries events, alongside the biggest new releases at Showroom. Along the way, we hear from Tash Jagger, founder of Film Girls Galore, about the Hunger Games Marathon on Sunday 28 June. Don't miss out on a fantastic month of film. See what's on at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on This episode 00:00 Intro and Backrooms [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/backrooms] 01:50 Disclosure Day [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/disclosure-day] 05:30 Blue Heron CINE26 preview [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/blue-heron-cine26-preview] 08:30 The Hunger Games Marathon with Film Girls Galore [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/the-hunger-games-marathon] 15:45 Sheffield DocFest 2026 [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/sheffield-docfest] 21:50 Migration Matters Festival 23:45 Sam's Roundup: Ken Russell on 16mm [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wtf-crimes-of-passion-16mm], Grease 2 [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/spotlight-grease-2] and Boogie Nights [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/classics-boogie-nights-4k-restoration]. What are you most excited to see at Showroom Cinema this month?

Working Class stories, Sheep Detectives and 100 years of Wajda at Showroom this May

Sam and Nathan dive into a packed May programme at Showroom - Sheffield's home for independent cinema. Along the way, we hear from Elle Short (festival director) and Jake Smith (filmmaker and photographer) about our very first Working Class Film Festival, which runs from 8-10 May. Don't miss out on a fantastic month of film. See what's on at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on] This episode 01:00 The Sheep Detectives [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/the-sheep-detectives] 03:45 The Christophers [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/the-christophers] + Steven Soderbergh Quiz! 07:05 Elle Short on The Working Class Film Festival [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/the-working-class-film-festival] 13:50 Showroom Classics: 100 years of Andrzej Wajda [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/wajda-at-100] 17:15 The Love Witch [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wtf-the-love-witch] 20:00 Jake Smith on The Town I Love So Well [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wcff-the-town-i-love-so-well-qa] 23:55 EOS: Frida Kahlo [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/exhibition-on-screen-frida-kahlo] 26:30 Have A Gd Trip presents Skateboard Film Club [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/have-a-gd-trip-presents-skateboard-film-club] What are you most excited to see at Showroom this month?

Showroom Cinema Podcast: April

Sam and Nathan smash through an outstanding April at Showroom Cinema! Our programmers are packing more into each month than ever with the launch of five new strands in this April. We speak with Isobel Harrop about new screenings for young audiences and a long-term Showroom supporter about his mighty collection of Ben-Hur memorabilia, while bringing you all the highlights from Sheffield's leading independent cinema. See what's on at Showroom this month! [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on] 01:00 The Drama 03:30 The Rose of Nevada 06:30 Isobel Harrop, Assistant Programmer, discusses Toddler Kino 12:00 Showroom Presents 14:45 What the Film! 19:00 Paul Spencer on Ben-Hur 21:15 National Theatre Live, Film Studies: Chinese Cinema, and the Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts and leave a comment with what you're checking out at Showroom this April!

Showroom Cinema Podcast: March

Sam and Nathan discuss a packed month at Showroom Cinema, from blockbuster new releases, all night marathon events, discover what's on at the cinema this month! If you like the podcast, please think about giving us a review. And let us know what you've seen at Showroom! 01:05 Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 05:00 James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome 07:10 EOS: Turner & Constable 10:30 The Academy Awards 2026 14:00 ShAFF: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2026 24:30 Arco + Son of the White Mare 27:55 Midnight Marathons: LoTR + Nightmare on Elm Street Find out What's On at Showroom this month: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on]

Showroom Cinema Podcast: February

Sam and Nathan kick off the new year by diving into a packed February programme at Showroom Cinema! Between stops at the LGBTQ+ History Month programme, Valentine's Day films, and Award's Season frontrunners, hear from three of the programming teams in this month's BFI Young Programmers Takeover. To close, we have a few words with Johnathan Illott, the new Head of Programming, about a 2026 full of bright surprises. See What's On at Showroom Cinema [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on] Enjoy the show? Give us a follow and tag ⁠Showroom⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/showroomcinema/] in your Letterboxd reviews for a shout-out in future episodes! 01:55 - BFI YP Festival: Common People [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/young-programmers-festival-babymother] 06:30 - 100 Nights of Hero [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/100-nights-of-hero] 09:10 - Showroom Classics: Breathless [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/showroom-classics-breathless] 11:40 - BFI YP Festival: AI through Female Eyes [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/young-programmers-festival-ex-machina] 16:55 - Wuthering Heights [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wuthering-heights] 21:05 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Immersive Screening) [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/rocky-horror-25] 22:45 - BFI YP Festival: Fame is a Gun [https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/young-programmers-festival-pearl] 27:50 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 30:50 - Sirât 32:38 - Johnathan Illott, Head of Programming, drops by.