Saturday 30th August 2025
Paradise Now
From Golden Bear-winning director Hany Abu-Assad comes an empathetic tale of oppression and resistance, Paradise Now. Screening at SET Social, 55a Nigel Rd, London SE15 4NP on Saturday 30 August, 3.30 pm.
Childhood friends, Said and Khaled, are called upon for a suicide bomb mission in Tel Aviv. As complications arise, the pair find themselves at an ideological crossroads.
The first Palestinian film to be nominated for an Oscar, Paradise Now, is an emotionally charged exploration of the impact of injustice and a stark reminder of how the occupation has evolved in the twenty years since its release.
Free event. No booking needed. Arrive early to secure a seat.
Doors: 3:00pm, Start: 3:30pm
SET Social is a community hub centred around an exciting and diverse arts programme that welcomes all. The venue offers many unique features, comprising both indoor and outdoor spaces, two fully functioning bars, WC cubicles, urinals and access toilet facilities, and an array of accompanying seating and furniture. Our social club for SET members & the local community is open daily, with an affordable bar & cocktail menu, pool tables and a weekend programme of vinyl DJs on Friday & Saturday nights until 1 am.
Pre-Festival Film Pub Quiz
8:00PM
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
8:30PM
One Minute Film Challenge’ Workshop (Booking is required)
10:00AM
Paradise Now
3:30PM
Phantom of the Open
8:30PM
PNFFFLateNightFreakout presents: BATTLE ROYALE
10:00PM
Rushmore (with introductory talk)
6:00PM
Medusa
7:00PM
Harder Than The Rock: The Cimarons Story
7:30PM
Beautiful Thing
8:00PM
Eve’s Bayou
8:00PM
HOBO
8:15PM
Short Film Night
8:30PM
Eraserhead
7:00PM
Coming to America
8:00PM
Fitzcarraldo
8:00PM
The Color Purple (2023)
7:30PM
The Wild Robot
8:30PM
Nosferatu (2024)
8:30PM
Brazil
8:00PM
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