In Hasan Hadi’s debut, a young girl is faced with the challenge of baking a cake for her school’s celebration of Saddam Hussein’s birthday.
An intimate portrait of a family navigating the political turbulence of 1993 Lagos Nigeria, makes for a profound debut from the British-Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr..
Kristen Stewart's extraordinary directorial debut is a visceral adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's beloved memoir: the messy chronicle of abuse and what it takes to survive.
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Explore a season of films depicting nuclear anxiety east of the Iron Curtain, including works from Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union.
Step into the lives and practice of artisans from around the world, in this programme of short documentaries. A collection of short-form documentaries connected to yarn – from dyeing, weaving, ...
Rachmaninoff, Bernstein and Davóne Tines – a fresh perspective on America’s past, present and future from Daniele Rustioni and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. What is the true voice of America? For ...
Academy of Ancient Music performs Monteverdi’s genre-defying Madrigals of Love and War. Unrequited passion has never sounded sweeter. In lovers’ hearts, ice and fire mingle… and when Claudio ...
An extraordinary double bill of Indian classical excellence where seasoned artistry meets youthful virtuosity, creating music that stirs and thrills one's soul. This is a tale of two great traditions: ...
Legacies can be made in favour of the Barbican Centre’s charitable arm, the Barbican Centre Trust (UK registered charity no. 294282). We are very grateful for every bequest we receive. Bequests to a ...
Academy and BAFTA Award winning composer Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist) is joined by acclaimed actor Amanda Seyfried, the lead actor in forthcoming film The Testament of Ann Lee ahead of its UK ...
As we look forward to spring, we spotlight ideas of land, lineage and the handing down of artistic traditions. Colombian women artists and musicians draw inspiration from the rich traditions and ...