In anticipation of the new 4K restoration of Persepolis, we present A Taste of Iranian Cinema, a selection of some of the most celebrated films from Iran. Iranian cinema has long been admired for its poetic realism, humanist storytelling, and innovative techniques that transcend censorship and political constraints. This collection reflects the depth, artistry, and enduring influence of Iranian cinema—where everyday moments carry profound weight and simple stories reveal universal truths.

With meticulous symmetry, pastel palettes, and a distinct sense of melancholy wrapped in whimsy, Wes Anderson has crafted one of the most unmistakable cinematic styles of our time. This May, his complete filmography returns to our screens, from the scrappy charm of Bottle Rocket to the intricate world-building of Asteroid City.

In honour of the 4K restoration of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, we invite you to a literary evening exploring the reverberations of the graphic novel it is based on. Join us for poetic presentations and personal reflections on this iconic work and its ongoing impact, more than twenty years after its publication.

For the May 5th edition of Fight The Power, we screen Persepolis (2007), the bold, black-and-white animated film by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. Based on Satrapi’s graphic memoir, it follows a young woman coming of age during and after the Iranian Revolution, navigating exile, repression, and the struggle to define herself in a collapsing world.

Alain Resnais’ Hiroshima Mon Amour returns to our screen this May to coincide with Liberation Day and the May 4th Remembrance. A haunting meditation on memory, love, and the scars of war, the film pairs the personal with the political in poetic, unforgettable ways.

Showgirls celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with a brand-new 4K restoration on our screen. Paul Verhoeven’s cult classic returns in all its over-the-top Vegas glory. Alongside, we’re also screening You Don’t Nomi — a sharp, funny documentary that explores the film’s wild journey from flop to phenomenon.

We continue with our series of International Cinema – where we offer the best foreign movies with English subtitles. Guan Hu delivers a poetic and redemptive journey through China with Black Dog, reminding us that the best of friends often has four legs.

To mark the 4K re-release of Hiroshima Mon Amour on May 1st, we’re also bringing L’Année Dernière à Marienbad back to the big screen. Two groundbreaking collaborations between Alain Resnais and writer Alain Robbe-Grillet, each bending time, memory, and emotion in their own haunting way.

Seen as a groundbreaking filmmaker and propagandist for Hitler’s Third Reich, Leni Riefenstahl did everything in her power to rewrite her tainted past. This documentary relentlessly exposes the lies. It is the biography of one of the most controversial filmmakers of the 20th century.

To mark its 20th anniversary, Pride & Prejudice swirls back onto the big screen in all its windswept, waist-coated glory. Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet is as sharp as ever, and yes — Mr. Darcy still walks moodily through the mist.

In our collaboration with Kaboom Animation Festival, we present rarely-seen animation classics on the big screen, from recently restored cult titles to seldomly-screened festival hits. Animation belongs on the big screen and what better place to present it than at LAB111, where Kaboom has its offices? So grab a drink and come watch great animation with us!

This Easter, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Babe, the heartwarming tale of a little pig with big dreams. A perfect holiday treat for all ages, this timeless film reminds us that a little courage—and a few polite words—can go a long way.

For this edition of Fight The Power: Films of Resistance, we’re screening Burning Days (Kurak Günler, 2022), a Turkish political thriller directed by Emin Alper. This screening is arranged by an independent group of UvA students from Turkey, in solidarity with their fellow students in Turkey who face police violence and unlawful arrests upon the latest protests flared-up by İmamoğlu’s detention.

For this edition of our Celebrating Cinema Film Club, we’re screening Everything Everywhere All At Once—a film as bold and chaotic as the comebacks it celebrates. Before the screening, podcast host Laura Gommans will explore Hollywood’s fascination with comebacks.

On March 24, 2025, No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal was brutally attacked by Israeli settlers outside his home in Susya, West Bank. Beaten with rifle butts and threatened with death, he was then detained overnight by Israeli forces before being released. In response to this horrific attack, we are bringing his powerful documentary back to our cinema, ensuring its urgent message continues to be seen and heard.

Seventy years after its release, The Night of the Hunter remains as mesmerizing and haunting as ever, a masterpiece of shadow and suspense. To celebrate its anniversary, we are bringing Charles Laughton’s Southern Gothic classic back to the big screen, where its striking imagery and eerie fairytale quality belong.

Curators Willem van Rossum and Lieuwe van Albada bring you the ultimate cult night every month with Straight to Video presents… Get ready for an explosive night as Straight to Video presents the rarely seen cult film Eve of Destruction (1991), with the film’s iconic star, Renée Soutendijk in attendance!

Cinema is a shared experience, and with our new LAB Suggestions program, we’re putting the spotlight on the films you want to see on the big screen. Starting this March, we’ll present a handpicked selection of movies suggested through our online and on-location Suggestions Board, celebrating the passion and curiosity of our audience.

The Citizen Kane of bad movies is back—bigger, bolder, and just as baffling as ever! Join us for special interactive screenings of The Room, where love is blind, betrayal is inevitable, and inexplicable rooftop football is a way of life.