Homegrown
A Depot film strand shining a light on British Independent Cinema
Join us at Depot once a month for the latest in British Independent Cinema. We will be handpicking films that show the diversity and skill present across the industry – and inviting the filmmakers and actors themselves to join us and provide first hand personal insight into the process of making a film.
Our specific focus will be on uncovering gems that may find it harder to compete in the distribution landscape – films under the radar, the true independents. We know that 131 British films started shooting during Jan – Sep 2024, with a total production spend of £1.8 billion. There are lot of films being made, but what we see in the cinema is the tip of the iceberg. Together, let’s dive deeper and explore.
Films screening as part of Homegrown will be added to this page as soon as they go on sale.
Upcoming Screenings
Extra Geography
Tuesday 27 October, 17:45
Cert. 15
Q&A with director Molly Manners
This funny, authentic coming of age story is an intimate snapshot of the challenges and joys of teenage girlhood.
Flic and Minna are best friends and high achievers at a British girls’ boarding school, fiercely focused on their futures and making it into the best possible university.
Their intimate friendship and universe are challenged when they decide to become more “worldly” and embark on their big summer project to fall in love with the next person they see, who happens to be their geography teacher, Miss Delavigne.
‘A frothy, funny coming-of-ager informed by the painful compromises of adulthood and the great loss that underlies the “putting away of childish things”’ – The Times
If you would like information about the content of this film, including potentially triggering material, please CLICK HERE for guidance from the BBFC
Blockhead
Wednesday 11 November, 20:00
Join us before the film for Making Your Micro-Budget Feature, a practical workshop run by Blockhead’s director Matt Harlock. Tickets for the workshop include admission to this screening.
Post-screening Q&A with director Matt Harlock
Cert. 15
A struggling novelist gets an unexpected visit from his mysterious muse. As inspiration turns to obsession, chaos and murder ensue… but could it also be the making of a great novel.
“MESMERISING – WONDERFUL TO WATCH” The Hollywood News
“WILL LEAVE YOU STUNNED.” Sci-Fi Now
“HAUNTING, MEMORABLE & SUBVERSIVE.” The People’s Movies
