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Doc’n Roll Film Festival shines a spotlight on some of the movers and shakers who’ve lit up the music world with intriguing and eclectic sounds. This year, the programme covers a wealth of genres and scenes, and takes over the capital’s cinema staples like the Rio in Dalston, Brixton’s Ritzy, the BFI and more. Some screenings come accompanied by Q&As with the artists documented and/or filmmakers, or live performances. Look out for highlights including the international premiere of ‘Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale Of Two Dirtys’ and screenings of ‘Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story’, ‘Pretty Ugly: The Story Of Lunachicks’, ‘1-800-On-Her-Own: Ani DiFranco’, and many more. 

There’s a new festival in town and it’s highlighting one of the more unsung parts of our favourite movies – the soundtracks. London Soundtrack Festival puts the scores front and centre in March 2025, with a series of screenings, talks and performances celebrating the musicians who make Hollywood sound so exciting, tense and emotional. Highlights include Hildur Guðnadóttir introducing the first and second ‘Joker' movies and, later in the programme, holding her own concert; David Cronenberg and Howard Shore in conversation, and screenings of ‘Modern Times’ and ‘Eighth Grade’ with live scores.