
Cinema Now
Documentary
Overview
A fragmented collection of independent closed cinemas, in London during lockdown, captured on Super 8mm film.
Top Cast
Aidan McCarthy
Aidan McCarthy
Self (voice)
Aidan McCarthy
Self (voice)
Amir Daftari
Amir Daftari
Self (voice)
Amir Daftari
Self (voice)
Anais Marchand
Anais Marchand
Self (voice)
Anais Marchand
Self (voice)
Andrea Waite
Andrea Waite
Self (voice)
Andrea Waite
Self (voice)
Angela O'Driscoll
Angela O'Driscoll
Self (voice)
Angela O'Driscoll
Self (voice)
Ben Connolly
Ben Connolly
Self (voice)
Ben Connolly
Self (voice)
Bethany Thompson
Bethany Thompson
Self (voice)
Bethany Thompson
Self (voice)
Carolina Plaza Briones
Carolina Plaza Briones
Self (voice)
Carolina Plaza Briones
Self (voice)
Chantelle Brown
Chantelle Brown
Self (voice)
Chantelle Brown
Self (voice)
Chris Belas
Chris Belas
Self (voice)
Chris Belas
Self (voice)
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