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Olivia, 12, her little brother Tim and their mother are forced to leave their apartment and move to a new neighbourhood. To shield Tim from their lives being turned upside down overnight, Olivia has him believe that this is all part of a film in which he’s the main character. Through laughter, tears, magic and the solidarity of a strong community, they will find out that they are the heroes of their own life.

Screening as part of the London Spanish Film Festival

 Director(s): Irene Iborra
 Cast: Emma Suárez, Elvira Mínguez, Ona Bagué
 Original title: L'Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible
 Country, year: SPA, FRA, BEL | 2025
 Duration: 71 mins
 Language: In Catalan with EN subs
 Cert.: TBC

Screening"Olivia & the Invisible Earthquake"

Maya and her dad (Michel Gondry) live in two different countries. To keep in touch with his daughter and continue to tell her stories, her dad asks her every evening ‘Maya, give me a title’. Based on this title, he makes a cartoon for her to star in. Through these adventures narrated by Pierre Niney, Michel Gondry brings to life through paper cuttings a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming… and the grown-ups smiling.

 Director(s): Michel Gondry
 Cast: Maya Gondry, Pierre Niney
 Original title: Maya, donne-moi un titre
 Country, year: FRA | 2024
 Duration: 66 mins
 Language: In French with EN subs
 Cert.: U

Screening "Maya Give Me A Title"

Director Christophe Barratier (The Chorus) returns with another war film putting children in front of the camera, Les Enfants de la Résistance, adapted from the 2 first volumes of the famous graphic novel by Benoît Ers & Vincent Dugomier. During the German occupation in World War II, François, Eusèbe, and Lisa – three brave children – embark on a secret adventure: resisting the Nazis in the very heart of France.

 Director(s): Christophe Barratier
 Cast: Gérard Jugnot, Artus, Lucas Hector
 Original title: Les Enfants de la Résistance
 Country, year: FRA | 2025
 Duration: 111 mins
 Language: In French with EN subs
 Cert.: TBC
 More information: UK Premiere

UK Premiere - The Children of the Resistance

The most famous toys are back, and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

 Director(s): Andrew Stanton & Kenna Harris
 Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee
 Country, year: USA | 2026
 Duration: 102 mins
 Language: In English
 Cert.: PG

Screening Toy Story 5

The most famous toys are back, and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

The screening on 26 Sept will be preceded by free a colouring session

 Director(s): Andrew Stanton & Kenna Harris
 Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee
 Country, year: USA | 2026
 Duration: 102 mins
 Language: In English
 Cert.: PG

Screening Toy Story 5 + free colouring session

The most famous toys are back, and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

The screening on 27 Sept is a relaxed screening designed for children with sensory difficulties.

 Director(s): Andrew Stanton & Kenna Harris
 Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee
 Country, year: USA | 2026
 Duration: 102 mins
 Language: In English
 Cert.: PG

Relaxed Screening Toy Story 5

Institut Français du Royaume-Uni

The Institut français du Royaume-Uni promotes French language and culture and encourages cross-cultural exchanges from both sides of the Channel. Explore, experience and enjoy!

Founded in 1910, and based in South Kensington in London, it comprises a Language Centre, a Cultural Centre, Ciné Lumière, a cinema with two screens, and a multi-media library, La Médiathèque.

The Institut welcomes over 100,000 people each year, thanks to its wide range of public events, from film screenings, debates and festivals to concerts and workshops. It has also developed a broad offer for young audiences through public and school activities and its dedicated spaces, the Bibliothèque Quentin Blake and L’Atelier. It also hosts Gazette, London’s most authentic French brasserie.

Screening"Olivia & the Invisible Earthquake"

Institut Français du Royaume-Uni

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