Social Seniors Screening : Classis film matinees for seniors and public. Included with free tea and biscuits , tickets available from our website as well as in person at the cinema , group bookings welcome .This is part of a longer season of classic hollywood films with screenings every week wednesday at 2pm - ( if there is no date indicated, it means we have private booking)

Welcome to our new independently run film club. This club runs once a month. Come and see some of the best cinema that celebrates LGBTQ+ artists and writers. We will blend a range of films that underscore the history of telling these stories and want to share them with everyone in our community who is interested. Please note: The doors open at 7:00pm, film starts at 7:30pm

In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.

Members sharing their favorite films! You can pop in to cinema find out about which films we are sharing. Pizza service will be included with your reservation.

If you do not fancy for pizza (vegan availble), you can get cake, beer/wine or ice cream. Pre-reservations recommended if you wish to get pizza please.

Every Saturday morning Kids AM Club will show films for families and children. Free entry to toddlers and babies. Reservations recommended via email admin@southseacinema.co.uk or you can get your 3 fims passcard from our boxoffice at the cinema.

Adult passcard for 3 film screenings £15

Child passcard for 3 film screenings £10

You can use your passcards anytime for Satrudays KidsAM

Please email us to learn what film is on.

Southsea Arts Hidden Talent Live Music Nights: Celebrations of young people’s live music performances for Saturday evenings   (22nd March)  If you wish for your band to be included in these activities, please email us for details and scheduling opportunities. admin@southseacinema.co.uk

Re-admission policy apply.

£5 ticket 22nd March PROGRAMME

6:00: Doors

6:30-7:15: The sans

7:25-8:10: Spiderbyte

8:20-9:05: Kilowatt

9:30: Curfew

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.

In the early 1970s, the military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family - Rubens, Eunice, and their five children - live in a beachside house in Rio, open to all their friends. One day, Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.

Rob Johnston and Tim Gower return to the fantastic Southsea Cinema and Arts Centre to give us another eclectic mix of guitar and percussion instrumentals and songs.

Folk, Latin and world themes are seamlessly blended into completely original pieces, all with striking and infectious rhythms at the centre. Singer, Jess Marsh, joins for some superb vocal harmonies as well.These guys are brilliant players so please book early to get a seat!

See reviews and sound clips at www.robjohnstonsite.co.uk

This hidden documentary is about underground music, DJs and clubs in in Istanbul. The film production year is 2003 and it focuses on 1990s Club Sceen and life in Istanbul. The film director is Aysegul Epengin and be ready for your Q&As.

The screening will follow by Djs Networking event with local Djs.

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.

We are thrilled to host the groundbreaking Sub-Bar Show from April 25-26-27, 2025—a revolutionary audiovisual experience designed to be felt, not just heard. This 90-minute, immersive performance blends music, research, and storytelling to transform spaces into pulsating pressure rooms, creating a sensory-rich world for both Deaf and hearing audiences.

With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.

●        7pm   The Birdwatchers (2024)  (13.40min)

What does it mean to be a birdwatcher? Why is access to nature important? What makes someone get up at 3 a.m. to go birdwatching in the pouring rain? Best Documentary and Audience Choice Award at Starling Film Festival, Environmental Awareness Award at Greenwich Film Festival, and the Environmental Narrative Award at Novella Film Festival.  

Guest speaker Catharine Gale From Hampshire Swifts

●        7.45pm   Local is the new Global (15min)

. This film looks at what different cities and regions- from Amsterdam to Southampton to Cornwall- are doing to keep the money in their local economy whilst protecting the environment. A speaker and Q&A session will follow the film.

This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world. Pulls back the curtain on the world's top brands, exposing the hidden tactics and covert strategies used to keep all of us locked in an endless cycle of buying, no matter the cost. Free Entry

Stay for a post-film discussion led by Portsmouth Greenpeace.

For centuries, indigenous people have lived sustainably while resisting invaders on South Africa's Wild Coast. In this documentary about a David and Goliath court-case struggle against Shell, these communities succeeded in halting oil and gas exploration, winning ongoing protection for their ocean and culture.

Composting the apocalypse: climate change and what to do about i.t When did scientists discover that burning coal causes global warming? What’s the best and worst foods you can eat- in terms of impact on the natural world? How can we stay positive in the face of this enormous challenge? This interactive two hour workshop by Portsmouth Climate Action will answer these questions alongside giving you an in-depth understanding of climate breakdown and how you can help avert it. (donation: £5 per person)