Exploding Cinema
EXPLODING CINEMA is a volunteer collective of filmmakers and film lovers who run open access film events in London and beyond.
It's THIRTY years since the Exploding Cinema was founded in a stone cold bunker at the back of a squatted sun tan oil factory in Brixton. At that time it was a gathering of media misfits rejected by the `Independent' film/video establishment who decided that rather than griping about the fu**ed up state of the industry they would stage their own screenings in cafes, pubs and disused buildings and would set about fusing together the isolated and disenchanted fragments of the underground media. The Low/No Budget film is the source of so much talent and creativity, but they need a place to be shown. Not a sterile, unfriendly "arthouse" but a relaxed, open environment where the audience can watch, chat, discuss the film and meet film/video makers. We hold regular OPEN SCREENINGS of film/video for makers who want a popular audience for their work, we have no preference as to the kind of work ...drama, experimental, documentary, splatter, animation, true confessions, protest, pop promos, home videos, found footage....and we're looking for performance work and musicians. We have facilities for computer video files, DVD, Blu-ray, Super 8, 16mm, Standard 8, VHS, tape/slide, and performance. If you want to bring your own equipment or set up an installation that's no problem neither. The group is voluntary and totally democratic, anyone can contribute, anyone can join the group. Because the cinema is unfunded and non-profit making, we are unable to pay contributors but we do offer an exciting interactive public forum for work and ALL the money we make goes back into the events and buying better equipment.
13/09/2026
The Exploding Cinema is returning to Rhayader's Lost Arc on September 26th. Bringing a new programme of short films by local film-makers and beyond.
Submissions will close on the 19th so if you have anything you'd like us to screen let us know. Our easy to follow submissions process can be found here https://explodingcinema.org/submit-film/
Please put Lost Arc or Rhayader in with your title. We'll let you know when we've received any media from you.
Otherwise, come and join us for our relaxed and immersive cinema experience...
08/09/2026
Our next London show based at the Super Spooky CINEMA MUSEUM awaits your funky feet & goblin guzzling bar snack munching attendance on FRIDAY 30th October! HALLOWE’EN surprises!! RAFFLE! & more crazy kooky films than you can shake a stick at!!! dOOrs Open 6pm , fiLLums 7pm. All access on £7.50 ! See yaz there phantastic FANTOMS! xx
14/06/2026
Another chance to see the film by Exploding Cinema's with his band .boum doing a live set of French music Friday 19th June. 6, St Chad's Place. Kings Cross tube.
24/05/2026
A page from the latest Exploding Cinema programme...
22/05/2026
Whatever you do keep it off of social media !
Doors open TONIGHT 7pm !
22/05/2026
Is the 22nd May show at ! With live band playing our interval set sandwiched inbetween a delicious smorgasbord of quirky short films! Doors 6pm / 7pm show start! 🐱 🌟 💕
22/05/2026
Showing at Exploding Cinema at TONIGHT: “The Ones She Holds” by Violette Foley: A short documentary on a trans lady called Willow who is a teddy bear collector, following an emotional journey through her life and love for bears. tickets available www.explodingcinema.org
21/05/2026
Showing at Exploding Cinema at on Friday 22nd May: “Drive” by Jammie Hickling: An exploration of memory and the production of the sublime Swiss mountains through a misremembered past. tickets available www.explodingcinema.org
21/05/2026
LIVE tomorrow 22nd May: A chock full programme of films with live music in a location out of this world (Cinema Museum in Elephant and Castle) Also to be livestreamed on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/1TswAax3TcQ?si=RgwI3g93EccncypD Tix, info www.explodingcinema.org
20/05/2026
Showing at Exploding Cinema at on Friday 22nd May: “Parallel Botany” by Magdalena Bermudez: Still lives of real fruit meet botanical illustrations of plant galls to expose the paradox of dissection: each time we cut something in two, we merely create a new exterior. tickets available www.explodingcinema.org https://www.magdalenabermudez.com/
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