Mondays at 7.30pm at the Hazlitt Theatre.

Annual membership: £54

Single film membership: £7

For further information to join contact the Membership Secretary Francois-Yves Belver, (T) 07904 381182 or click here to visit the Maidstone Film Society website. 

Upcoming films

The Ballad of Wallis Island 2025 - UK

100 mins         Cert: 12A        14th September 2026

Folk duo McGwyer Mortimer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) reform to perform for eccentric, widowed superfan Charles (Tim Key) on a remote island. “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is an adorable British comedy-drama from director James Griffiths (“Cuban Fury”).

Sentimental Value 2025 - UK, Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden

133 mins         Cert: 15        28th September 2026

Estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård) returns home to make a film with his daughters, escalating family tensions in the process. “Sentimental Value” is a tense Norwegian drama. Winning several awards including Cannes Grand Prix and the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. 

Lee 2023 - UK

117 mins        Cert: 15        12th October 2026 

Transcending the restrictions of Britain during The Blitz, bohemian Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) becomes a war photographer and documents atrocities of World War II across Germany. “Lee” is a gripping biopic centered on a career-high performance from Winslet and strong supporting cast including Andy Samberg, Marion Cotillard and Alexander Skarsgård.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024 - Iran, Germany, France

167 mins         Cert: 15        19th October 2026

Amid political unrest over the death of a young woman, a Revolutionary Court judge suspects his wife and daughters of stealing his handgun. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a widely acclaimed political drama secretly filmed in Tehran by exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof. (Captioned)

Hundreds of Beavers 2024 - USA

108 mins         Cert: 12A        2nd November 2026

Fighting for his survival in the harsh winter wilderness of North American, an applejack maker must outwit hundreds of beavers to win the hand of a fur merchant’s daughter. “Hundreds of Beavers” is a highly visual slapstick comedy filled with even more gags than beavers.

Nouvelle Vague 2025 - France, USA

106 mins        Cert: 12A        16th November 2026

Determined to incite a revolution in cinema, a creative visionary must direct his cast and crew to defy convention. “Nouvelle Vague” is a comedy-drama loveletter from veteran filmmaker Richard Linklater to the French New Wave. Winner of the César Award for Best Director. (Captioned)

Kneecap 2025 - Ireland, UK

105 mins        Cert: 18        11th January 2027

Attracting controversy for their confrontational and political rap lyrics, the rise of Irish-language trio Kneecap faces suppression from establishment forces. “Kneecap” is a biographical comedy-drama featuring the band as themselves alongside established Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby and winning Rich Peppiatt the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

The Voice of Hind Rajab 2025 - Tunisia, France

89 mins        Cert: 15        25th January 2027

A 6-year-old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, Red Crescent volunteers do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Unwaveringly relevant, “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is a difficult-to-witness docudrama from director Kaouther Ben Hania (“Four Daughters”).  (Captioned)

I Swear 2025 - UK

120 mins        Cert: 15        22nd February 2027

Unable to control tics and swearing, John Davidson (Robert Aramayo) struggles with the social barriers arising from Tourette syndrome. “I Swear” is a crowd-pleasing biopic comedy-drama, with Aramayo’s portrayal winning a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Crossing 2024 - Georgia, Sweden, Denmark, France, Turkey

106 mins        Cert: 15        15th March 2027

Searching for her long-lost niece, a retired teacher and her unpredictable neighbour meet a lawyer fighting for trans rights. “Crossing” is a tender humanist drama, with a realist directoral treatment from Levan Akin that makes Istanbul a character in and of itself. (Captioned)

It Was Just an Accident 2025 - Iran, France, Luxembourg

103 mins        Cert: 12A        12th April 2027

Encountering a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor, an unassuming mechanic seeks help from his fellow ex-prisoners to confirm the man's identity. “It Was Just an Accident” is a political thriller, and a “defiant rebuke of authoritarianism” from Jafar Panahi without filming permissions from the Islamic Republic. Awarded the Palme d'Or at Cannes.  (Captioned)

Rose of Nevada 2025 - UK

114 mins        Cert: 15        10th May 2027

When a vanished boat returns to a deprived fishing village in Cornwall, two men join its crew in the hope of better fortune. “Rose of Nevada” is a dream-like, time-travel drama starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, shot with briny attention to detail by director Mark Jenkin.