INTERSTELLA 5555

This epic 2003 anime-style science fiction musical film directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi, with creative input from the iconic electronic duo Daft Punk and created in collaboration with Leiji Matsumoto, a legendary anime artist and creator, is back on cinema screens for the first time in over 20 years. It originally premiered as part of the Directors Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2003.

The film is a fusion of anime and electronic music, providing a visual realisation of Daft Punk’s iconic Discovery album, with no spoken dialogue.

Discovery, Daft Punk’s second studio album, was released in 2001 and is one of their most acclaimed and iconic albums, including hits such as One More Time and Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. It was pivotal in shaping Daft Punk’s legacy as pioneers in the electronic music scene.

The film has been remastered in stunning 4k, offering older fans a new cinematic experience, and first time viewers the best experience on the big screen. With 6 iconic music videos from Daft Punk playing after the main feature, we will be encouraging audiences to get up and dance to these tracks to celebrate the legacy of one of the most influential and iconic electronic music duos in the world. In cinemas December 12 for one night only.

LAUFEY’S A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY: HOLLYWOOD BOWL

The 25-year-old GRAMMY-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey writes songs inspired by jazz greats and classical masters while possessing a point of view that could only be conveyed by a 21st-century twentysomething. The romantic and trailblazing approach has captured audiences worldwide, growing a global community of “Lauvers” and selling out every tour date the “Gen Z It Girl” (NY Times) has put on sale.

Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl was filmed in Laufey’s adopted hometown of Los Angeles. Directed by Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour), Laufey takes the audience on a spell-binding sonic journey under the stars, performing alongside the legendary Los Angeles Philharmonic. Playing the iconic venue that Ella Fitzgerald and so many of Laufey’s heroes played before her, the film gives a behind-the-scenes look at the monumental show. As Variety sums up “Laufey feels like she was born to play the Hollywood Bowl”. In cinemas December 6 & 8.

ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA: THE NUTCRACKER

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing. In cinemas December 17.