Our 2026 Film Programme is Live

Welcome to the new Ditchling Film Society programme for 2026.

There is an eclectic mix of both English and foreign language films, which we have chosen for their diversity and interest.  Screenings are on usually on the first Thursday of every month (except January, May and November this year), at 8pm in Ditchling Village Hall with doors open at 7.30pm.

Quality wine and beer is available to purchase prior to every screening.

Membership is £50.00 for twelve months and covers all eleven films from when you join.

Guests pay £7.00 at the door. Payment is by cash or card.

Members can get extra benefits of a 20% discount off food and drink at The Bull pub on movie nights and can also access the society’s library of over 100 titles on DVD and Blu-ray.

To join the society membership pay at the door or contact the society at treasurer@ditchlingfilm.org.uk.

Please note films may change due to circumstances beyond our control. We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at our films. You can subscribe to our electronic calendar feed into your smartphone diary by clicking on the Subscribe to Calendar button.

Inge Roberts and Michael Kelly

Joint Chairs

Battleship Potemkin (PG)

October 1, 2026 @ 20:00 21:20

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Eisenstein’s 1925 film has earned immense critical acclaim and is considered
one of the greatest films ever made. About a 1905 naval mutiny it was
revolutionary in both form and content. Battleship Potemkin is renowned for
its dynamic composition and frame-perfect editing.

In this 2025 release the Pet Shop Boys score is performed with the Dresdner
Sinfoniker and orchestrated by Torsten Rasch. It blends electronic beats with
orchestral grandeur in an encompassing score that makes a powerful
cinematic experience.

Director Sergei M. Eisenstein. 72 minutes. Silent. Originally screened in 1925. This version with new accompanying soundtrack by the Pet Shop Boys. 2025

£7 General Admission/ Free for Members

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The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)

November 5, 2026 @ 20:00 21:40

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This humorous and melancholic films follows Charles (Tim Key) an eccentric lottery winner living alone on a remote island who dreams of getting his favourite folk duo back together for a gig with an audience of just one. Carey Mulligan stars as part of the once almost famous band and returns from west coast USA where she now makes chutney along with her bird watching husband who tows along for the reunion. Tim Basden plays the other part of the duo and wrote the music for the film.

A powerful and beautiful story of family , friendship and identity

English. 1h 40mins. Director James Griffiths.

£7 General Admission / Free for Members

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The Room Next Door (15)

April 30, 2026 @ 20:00 21:50

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Ingrid and Martha became close friends while working together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

This is Almovadar’s first English language film. It is a powerful exploration of euthanasia, where Ingrid (Tilda Swinton) asks her old childhood friend, Martha (Julianne Moore), to stay with her until Ingrid decides she is ready to die. When she has made that decision, she will close her bedroom door which is nextdoor to her friend’s. The repercussions following her death are in line with the current debate in this country on assisted dying.

It won the Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival 2024.

English. 107m. Directed by Pedro Almavodar.

£7 General Admission / Free to Members

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Holy Cow (15)

April 2, 2026 @ 20:00 21:30

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Holy Cow is the feature debut from director Louise Courvoisier. A part time
farmer herself she’s at home with the reality of rural life in the Jura region.

The cast are non professional and take us right into a life that is intrinsically
hard. Clément Faveau plays a 18 year old lad whose interests are girls, beer
and mopeds. While this doesn’t change he finds himself alone caring for his 7
year old sister. How do you brush her hair? Get her to school? Make money

How? Learn to make prize winning cheese!

French with English subtitles. 90m. Director Louise Courvoisier.
Awards: César Award for Most Promising Actress , César Award for Best First
Film , Un Certain Regard Youth Prize .

£7 General Admission/ Free for Members

Ditchling Film Society

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Ditchling Village Hall

18 Lewes Road
Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex BN6 8TT United Kingdom
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