Childhood Journeys Friday 28th February - Sunday 2nd March 2025
A weekend of cinema on the theme of youth and childhood. Celebrate opening night with drinks and canapes for all festival goers before the film.
Tickets for Under 18s only £3! Donations from the festival proceeds will be made to Children First.
Friday
19:30 - Little Miss Sunshine - Cert 15 (2006) Our festival weekend launches with the quirky tragicomedy around a family's trip to their youngest child's beauty pageant - a firm favourite with both critics and film lovers. Little Miss Sunshine Trailer
Saturday
10:30 - Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - Cert U (1993) A classic for children and pet lovers of all ages! Homeward Bound Trailer
19:30 - Scrapper - Cert 12 (2023) The bittersweet story of a young girl surviving on the edge of society. A beautifully filmed story of a fragile father-daughter relationship. Scrapper Trailer
Sunday
18:30 - Boyhood - Cert 18 (2014) Epic coming of age movie filmed over 12 years. A masterly time-lapse study depicting a boy's journey to adulthood with outstanding performances by Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette. Boyhood Trailer Monda
*** Tickets for all festival films available online or in person from The Birks Cinema *** Why not enjoy a takeaway from 3 Lemons or Golden Wok in the Birks cafe before any of our films? Ask about the Festival pizza specials available to preorder - film_festival_pizza_2025.pdf. Just order a drink to accompany your food from the Birks bar.
