RecurringElephant & Castle (Cinema Museum)£7.50Good alone
Exploding Cinema
The bill is different and unpredictable every time, and regulars keep coming because sooner or later they, or someone they know, are on it. Screening your own film is how you join.
What it is
An open screening collective running since 1991: no curators, no gatekeeping, anyone can submit a short under 20 minutes. Nights at the Cinema Museum mix films, performance and a raffle.
When
A few shows a year, at the Cinema Museum. Dates on their Next Shows page.
Where
Elephant & Castle (Cinema Museum)
Who it's for
Filmmakers who want a room rather than a rejection letter, and audiences who like not knowing what is coming.
First time
£7.50 on the door at the Cinema Museum, a Victorian former workhouse worth the trip on its own. Check the Next Shows page first; the calendar has gaps.