As Leeds enters the school holidays, we’re also firmly on the Road to the Oscars, with the 98th Academy Awards set for March 15.
This month, our screen becomes a showcase for the world’s most celebrated cinema, featuring no fewer than 15 standout titles (and that’s just our recommendations), including major nominees like the record-breaking Hamnet and the stunning Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent.
Whether you’re looking to catch an award-winner before the big night or seeking a creative escape for the kids, the cinema has once again curated a program that brings the best of the global stage to the heart of LS6.
For more information on the screenings, including times and bookings, you can visit the Hyde Park Picture House website for more details, including how to become a member of the cinema.
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13. The Scarecrows' Wedding & Tabby McTat (U)
This delightful World Book Day double-bill brings the whimsical world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to the big screen. In The Scarecrows' Wedding, we follow Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay as they attempt to plan the perfect wedding, only for their loyalty to be tested by a smooth-talking rival. This is paired with the story of Tabby McTat, a busker's cat who finds himself separated from his best friend and embarking on a journey to find his way home. | Provided

14. Stitch Head (U)
Based on the popular book series by Guy Bass, this animated adventure follows the 'long-forgotten' first creation of the eccentric Professor Erasmus. Stitch Head lives a quiet life within the walls of Castle Grotteskew, dedicated to keeping the professor’s more monstrous experiments safe from the pitchfork-wielding locals of Grubber Nubbin. | Provided
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15. Ghost Killer (15)
From the kinetic action minds behind Baby Assassins, this offbeat Japanese thriller follows Fumika, a university student who accidentally stumbles into a supernatural war. After picking up a discarded bullet casing, she becomes possessed by the vengeful ghost of a legendary hitman who was recently murdered. In an unwilling alliance, Fumika discovers that by holding the ghost’s hand, she is granted lethal martial arts skills she never knew she had | Provided

