About

Clio Barnard curates a special season at Pictureville dedicated to northern female filmmaking.

Northern Soul is a celebration of northern women in cinema—as writers, directors, producers, characters and trailblazers. Presented at Pictureville, the season is curated for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture by Clio Barnard, the West Yorkshire-raised writer-director of The Arbor, centred on Bradford writer Andrea Dunbar, The Selfish Giant and Ali & Ava.

The selections in Northern Soul span six decades, from a 60s British New Wave classic to the latest feature from one of our most exciting directors. They transport us everywhere from the Yorkshire Moors to the Wigan Casino, Blackpool Beach to the North East. And together, they showcase the diversity of perspective, experience and imagination that defines the northern female voice in film.

What's on

Thursday 30 January 2025: A Taste of Honey (12A)

Friday 31 January 2025: Bhaji on the Beach (15)

Saturday 1 February 2025: Under the Skin [35mm] (18)

Wednesday 5 February 2025: Wuthering Heights [35mm] (15)

Saturday 8 February 2025: Northern Soul (15)

Sunday 9 February 2025: Typist Artist Pirate King (12A)

Northern Soul is part of Bradford: A City of Film, a programme of independent film across the Bradford District. Co-Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and National Science and Media Museum with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.