This season Forest Arts presents four films dealing with cultural diversity across the globe, from the U.S. to Afghanistan and the UK via Bangladesh. They address issues of current political topicality whilst encompassing the common themes of humanity, empathy, friendship and forgiveness.

Screenings are at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. All refreshments from our Licensed Bar, which include a wide range of New Forest Ice Cream, can be taken in to our air conditioned auditorium.

All films priced at £5, £4 (concessions & supporters)

Michael Clayton 15

Friday 25 April 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Dir.Tony Gilroy/113mins/2007

George Clooney plays divorced gambler Michael Clayton who works as ‘fixer’ for a powerful New York Law Firm, resolving the ‘problems’ of rich corporate clients. When friend and colleague Arthur Edens has a breakdown and threatens to tell all about corrupt chemical company and top clients UNorth, Clayton is sent in to persuade him to tow the line. Directed by Tony Gilroy (screenwriter for the Bourne films) this gripping film features Tom Wilkinson as Edens and an Oscar winning performance from Tilda Swinton as ruthless UNorth chief legal counsel Karen Crowder.

BBFC Warning – contains very strong language and sex references

Brick Lane 15

Friday 16 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Dir. Sarah Gavron / 97min / 2007

From the best selling novel by Monica Ali, Brick Lane tells the story of Nazneen who as a young woman leaves a carefree childhood with her sister in rural Bangladesh for an arranged marriage in a cramped and stifling East London flat. Missing her homeland, detached from the world around her and living with a much older husband, Nazneen seeks solace in an affair with handsome young Karim. Their relationship becomes complicated after the events of 9/11 when Karim becomes more radicalised and tensions grow towards the Muslim community.

BBFC Warning – Contains strong language

Rendition 15

Friday 13 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Dir. Gavin Hood / 117mins / 2007

The director of ‘Tsotsi’ focuses on the topical issue of ‘Extraordinary Rendition’: the illegal kidnapping, detention and torture of suspected terrorists by the CIA. On his return from a business meeting, Egyptian born US resident Anwar El-Ibrahimi is ‘disappeared’ from a Chicago flight and taken to South Africa for ‘extreme interrogation’. A cleverly constructed narrative follows conflicted CIA agent Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal), the terrorist linked daughter of Anwar’s interrogator and Anwar’s pregnant wife (Reese Witherspoon) as she desperately tries to find her missing husband.

BBFC Warning – contains strong violence, language and scenes of torture

The Kite Runner 12A

Friday 11 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Dir. Marc Forster / 122mins / 2007

Director Marc Forster’s (Finding Neverland, Monsters Ball) interpretation of Khaled Hosseini’s popular debut novel is a moving story of friendship, loyalty and integrity set against a background of war. After fleeing his homeland to California when the Russians invaded years before, Amir receives an urgent message from childhood friend Hassan and returns to the now Taliban controlled Afghanistan to assuage the guilt he feels for past lies and betrayal and lay the past to rest.

BBFC Warning – contains strong language and infrequent strong violence