Maidstone Film society shows a diverse range of films from the UK and around the world. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18.
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.
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”).
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.
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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)
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.
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