This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.

Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war.

Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this incredible production received a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from the critics.

Her music. Her life. Her legacy.

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the centre of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Join us for a special short film screening, made by and featuring Hexham talent! Arrive from 19:30 for drinks in our bar where the cast and crew will be present before the film at 20:30. The film runs for an hour, after which you are invited to continue your evening at The Tannery.

Welcome to the enthralling world of DELUSION, a cinematic creation born from the visionary collaboration of Spark in the Dark production company and StandStill production. This film stands as a testament to the power of community and creativity.

Set against the captivating backdrop of Hexham, DELUSION not only explores the complexities of community unity but also serves as a catalyst for bringing the community together. Through its creation, the film has sparked conversations, fostered connections, and inspired local talents to unite in the pursuit of a common artistic vision.

Embark on a journey alongside Aide as she navigates a labyrinth of emotions and intrigue, grappling with the captivating yet treacherous allure of love and the ever-shifting sands of reality.

With meticulous craftsmanship and boundless imagination, DELUSION unfolds as a pulse-pounding psychological thriller, promising to keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the final frame.

We at The Forum are proud to support the young creatives making art in our community. If you are a young filmmaker looking for opportunities to screen your work get in touch with us!

Aleksei, a young Belarusian, has his sights set on the nightclubs of Paris. After a painful journey through Europe, he enlists in the Foreign Legion, in pursuit of a French passport. Fate, however, takes an unexpected turn, propelling Aleksei into the heart of the Niger Delta where Jomo, a fearless and charismatic revolutionary is battling insidious oil conglomerates that threaten his community's existence. While Aleksei seeks a new family in the Legion, Jomo dreams of being a disco dancer; a "disco boy". In the jungle, their paths converge, intertwining their destinies across borders, bodies, life and death.

With a typically brilliant Franz Rogowski (Passages) at the centre, and an original score from electronic musician, Vitalic, Disco Boy will send you on a trance-like trip into the heart of imperial darkness.

A young Liberian refugee offers massages to tourists in exchange for one or two euros to battle her hunger, while her daily struggle for survival keeps the memories that haunt her at bay. She meets an unmoored tour guide and the two become close as they each find hope in the other.

This slow-burn character study of a woman set adrift after a shockingly traumatic incident is delicately anchored by two leading emotionally nuanced performances from Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat.

“Cynthia Erivo’s performance remains unwaveringly riveting.”

-The Wrap

The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Euphoria, The White Lotus) stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside.

Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors. Not every intervention is divine.

Sweeney goes all in with a terrifyingly good performance in this atmospheric and suspenseful horror, that takes as much from Italian horror as it does American classics such as Rosemary’s Baby, for a commentary on female bodily autonomy.

From Hirokazu Koreeda, one of Japan's most well regarded filmmakers, (Broker, Shoplifters) comes an imaginative expression of childhood.

When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.

Based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England. In the seaside town of Littlehampton townsfolk--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities. As the obscene letters continue to escalate rowdy Irish migrant Rose falls under suspicion. Suspecting that something is amiss, Police Officer Gladys Moss along with a group of other women, investigate the perplexing foul mouthed mystery.