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08/10/2026

Watch what happens when an African prince turns into a Vampire! 🧛

Dracula turns Mamuwalde, an African prince, into a vampire and imprisons him in a coffin. Two centuries later, Mamuwalde, now Blacula, wakes up and begins wreaking havoc in 1970s LA.

🗓️Date: Sunday, 11th September 2026
⏰Time: 6:00 PM
📍Venue: Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre, 1-3 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, PO5 3QQ

Don’t forget to book your tickets! Link In Bio!🎟️

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08/10/2026

"Everyone has two stories. One that the world sees. And one that they keep to themselves."

Kikuyu Land is a 2026 Kenyan political documentary film directed by Andrew H. Brown and Bea Wangondu that investigates colonial land theft and ongoing corporate exploitation on Kenya's tea plantations. This film is praised for its visually striking cinematography and its focus on personal stories of those affected.

Thursday 15th October, 7PM - book your tickets here: https://southseacinema.savoysystems.co.uk/SouthseaCinema.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_687.TcsWebTab_688.TcsProgramme_173308

07/10/2026

Carnival of Souls is a 1962 independent psychological horror film about a young woman Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss) who survives a car crash, becomes detached from reality, and is haunted by a ghostly man pulling her toward an abandoned lakeside pavilion. 🎡👻

You might enjoy this film if you've watched 'Blue Velvet', 'The Twilight Zone', or 'The Night of the Living Dead'!

Wednesday 14th October, 8PM - get your tickets: https://southseacinema.savoysystems.co.uk/SouthseaCinema.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_687.TcsWebTab_688.TcsProgramme_174351

06/10/2026

A scary ESCAPE in 1978!!

Six-year-old Michael kills his teenaged sister Judith in 1963 on Hallowe'en night. He spends 15 years in a mental hospital. A set of events in 1978 leads to his escape. A killing spree begins.

🗓️Date: Wednesday, 7th September 2026
⏰Time: 7:00 PM
📍Venue: Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre, 1-3 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, PO5 3QQ

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#1978

06/10/2026

Dracula turns Mamuwalde, an African prince, into a vampire and imprisons him in a coffin. Two centuries later, Mamuwalde, now Blacula, wakes up and begins wreaking havoc in 1970s LA.

Blacula (1972) is one to watch for its groundbreaking blend of 1970s blaxploitation style and classic gothic horror that also offers cultural significance! 🧛

Sunday 11th October, 6PM - book your tickets now: https://southseacinema.savoysystems.co.uk/SouthseaCinema.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_687.TcsWebTab_688.TcsProgramme_174354

05/10/2026

🎬 KIKUYU LAND 🌍

What happens when land, power and family history collide?

In Kikuyu Land, a Nairobi journalist begins investigating a land dispute involving the local government and a powerful multinational corporation. As the investigation develops, old wounds are reopened and family secrets begin to come to light.

🔎 Why watch it?
This is a film that goes beyond the story on screen. It explores land, power, identity, family and the impact that the past can have on the present.

If you enjoy films that make you think, question and look at important issues from a different perspective, Kikuyu Land is worth discovering.

🎥 Come and experience another story from international cinema at Southsea Cinema.

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
🕖 19:00 PM

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Join us for an evening of film, discussion and a story that reaches far beyond the screen. 🌍🎬

05/10/2026

🎪👻 CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962) 👻🎪

This Halloween season, why not go beyond the usual horror movies and discover a true cult classic?

Mary Henry is the sole survivor of a mysterious car accident. Trying to leave the past behind, she moves to Utah and starts a new life as a church organist. But something isn't quite right...

Strange visions begin to haunt Mary, including a mysterious, fiendish man who seems to follow her wherever she goes. Then she becomes drawn towards an abandoned carnival on the outskirts of town... 🎭

👻 Why watch it?
Carnival of Souls is a haunting, atmospheric film that relies more on mood, mystery and psychological unease than blood and jump scares. Its eerie locations, unsettling soundtrack and dreamlike atmosphere have helped make it a favourite among fans of classic horror.

If you enjoy slow-burn horror, mysterious stories and films that leave you thinking about them afterwards, this is one to discover.

🎃 And with Halloween approaching, an abandoned carnival full of ghosts sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening!

📅 Wednesday 14 October 2026
🕗 20:00 PM

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Come along and experience this eerie classic on the big screen. 🎬👻

05/10/2026

🧛🏿‍♂️ BLACULA (1972) 🩸

Looking for something a little different this Halloween season?

Step into 1970s Los Angeles for Blacula, the cult vampire classic that brings a new twist to the legendary Dracula story.

During a visit to Transylvania, an African prince is transformed into a vampire by Count Dracula himself. Sealed in a coffin for generations, he eventually awakens in 1970s Los Angeles and begins a search for a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his long-lost wife.

🩸 Why watch it?
Blacula is more than just another vampire movie. It has a great mix of classic horror, mystery, romance and 1970s atmosphere, with William Marshall giving a memorable performance as the tragic Prince Mamuwalde.

If you're a fan of classic horror, vampire movies or cult cinema, this is a great chance to discover a film that has become an important part of horror history.

🎃 And with Halloween just around the corner, what better time to spend an evening with a vampire?

📅 Sunday 11 October 2026
🕕 18:00

🎟️ Book your tickets:
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Come along, settle in, and enjoy a classic vampire story on the big screen. 🩸🎬

05/10/2026

🎬 NO TIME FOR GOODBYE 🎬

Join us for a special screening of No Time for Goodbye, a moving story about two asylum seekers whose lives become intertwined in Britain after fleeing social unrest in their home city.

As their relationship develops into a romance, they face the challenges of starting a new life while dealing with uncertainty, resilience and adversity. ❤️

🎥 Why watch it?
This is more than just a love story. It explores displacement, belonging and the challenges of building a life somewhere new. It’s an opportunity to experience a powerful story through the eyes of people facing circumstances that many of us may never experience ourselves.

⭐ Special guest!
The film's director will be joining us for the 7pm screening for a special opportunity to hear more about the film and the story behind it.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026

🎬 14:00 PM screening
🎬 19:00 PM screening - Director will be our guest for QnA

🎟️ Book your tickets:
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Come along, watch the film, and join us for what promises to be a very special evening at Southsea Cinema. 🎥❤️

Twelve-year-old best friends, Ish and Maram wrestle to hold onto their friendship, in the wake of a traumatic police stop & search. As the ripples take hold, the boys try to make sense of the men they are becoming – and how ‘letting go’ can be the hardest part of growing up.

05/10/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN (1978) 🎃

Halloween wouldn’t be complete without Michael Myers...

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois. And this time, he’s back to kill again. 🔪

👻 Why watch it?
If you love classic horror, this is one not to miss. John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the films that helped shape the modern slasher genre. The slow build-up, unforgettable soundtrack and the feeling that Michael could be anywhere make it just as creepy today.

And what better time to watch it than Halloween season? 🎃

Join us at Southsea Cinema and experience this iconic horror classic on the big screen with the lights down and the Halloween atmosphere around you.

📅 Screenings:
🎬 Wednesday 7 October | 19:00 PM
🎬 Sunday 18 October | 18:00 PM | Closed
🎬 Thursday 29 October | 19:00 PM

🎟️ Book your tickets:
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🕸️ Get into the Halloween mood, bring a friend, and watch where it all began...