What’s Screening At Pictureville This February?

This February, the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema is hosting another season of handpicked cinema. With all three screens now open, including the return of IMAX and Cubby Broccoli, and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture events well under way, Pictureville remains a leading destination for independent cinema in Yorkshire.

Across the month, Pictureville will be hosting special event screenings in addition to a diverse lineup of new releases, including award nominees you may have missed. Showcasing world-class projection facilities alongside engaging content, February sees Pictureville collaborate with cult Yorkshire programmers Citrus Kino and Queer Fear, as well as Bradford 2025, to bring together film lovers and local communities through a shared love for cinema.

Northern Soul continues

 30 January – 9 February

Curated by West Yorkshire raised writer-director Clio Barnard as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Northern Soul showcases the diversity of perspective, experience and imagination of female voices in the north. Spanning six decades, from 60s British New Wave through to more recent releases from across the region, the season shines a spotlight on the city’s UNESCO City of Film status whilst championing cinematic trailblazers on both sides of the lens.

The season continues in February with Northern Soul (2014) and Typist Artist Pirate King (2022), as well as rare 35mm print screenings of Under the Skin (1997) and Wuthering Heights (2011). Each screening includes a special introduction or post screening discussion from industry voices, including Northern Soul’s director Elaine Constantine.

Nosferatu [35mm]

31 January - 13 February

In case you missed it, the critically acclaimed retelling of vampire classic Nosferatu (2024) is heading to Pictureville this month. Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated gothic horror brings a chilling new vision to the tale, featuring Lily-Rose Depp alongside a terrifying Bill Skarsgård. Pictureville will be screening a special 35mm print of the film, a regional exclusive and a rare opportunity to witness the title its intended format.

Citrus Kino x Queer Fear: The Lighthouse

14 February

Cult Yorkshire programmers Citrus Kino and Queer Fear are teaming up and taking over Pictureville for one night only this February. Those looking for alternative Valentines Day plans can head to Pictureville for Robert Eggers’ psychedelic horror The Lighthouse (2019). From the visionary director behind The Witch (2015) and most recently Nosferatu (2024), The Lighthouse offers a claustrophobic descent into madness, an antidote to traditional Valentine’s Day fare.

Yorkshire Games Festival

10 – 23 February

As well as hosting two weeks of games focused fun across the National Science and Media Museum, including over February half term, Yorkshire Games Festival also bringsgaming-themed films to Pictureville and Cubby Broccoli. The screenings include beloved animated adventures, perfect for fans of gaming and animation alike and include rare 35mm print editions of cult classics Super Mario Bros (1993) and Mortal Kombat (1995), in addition to a host of family-friendly favourites.

David Lynch: Blue Velvet

20 February

Pictureville celebrates the incredible life and career of critically acclaimed writer and director David Lynch this February with a one-night-only screening of Blue Velvet (1986). Merging psychological horror with film-noir, Blue Velvet is one of Lynch’s most beloved features, starring Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper and Isabella Rossellini.

IMAX

Throughout February

February sees the region’s biggest screen play host to superheroes, rockstars and much more. Best Picture nominee The Brutalist comes to IMAX, telling the story of visionary architect László Toth during the birth of modern America. Catch never-been-seen before footage of musical giants in Becoming Led Zeppelin as the band tell their story in their own words; or go on a 3D adventure with Marvel’s latest feature, Captain America: Brave New World as Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut (also available in 2D). Pictureville’s IMAX cinema also offers 45-minute 3D documentaries throughout museum opening hours, showcasing this immersive format to visitors short on time.

From stage to screen

Pictureville continues to bring on stage experiences to the big screen throughout February, including a Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake. Oscar Wilde’s literary classic is reimagined with NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Ncuti Gatwa and three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clark, whilst David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead in a critically acclaimed new production of Macbeth at London’s Donmar Warehouse.

Additional screenings

Throughout February

Pictureville is committed to making screenings accessible to anyone wishing to attend. This month’s weekly Kids Club screenings include The Jungle Book (2016), The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and more, with tickets at a reduced price of £3 for children and their grown-ups. Baby Friendly, Autism Friendly, and captioned screenings are also available for a range of titles throughout the month, with further detail available on the Pictureville website.