Silver Screen
Folkestone’s traditional cinema experience.
Folkestone’s independent cinema operates within Folkestone’s historic Town Hall, the site of Kent’s first film screenings in 1896. Closed and sold off in the 1980s – a decade that also saw the demolition of Folkestone’s last cinema – the Town Hall’s abandoned upper levels re-opened as the Silver Screen Cinema in 1990.
Today, the town’s much-loved traditional cinema experience continues to show a diverse programme of films and events, including the latest movie releases every day.
Upcoming Events at the Silver Screen
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Mother Vera + The Broken Goddess + Q&A
Sat, 19 Oct 5:00PM @ Silver ScreenFrom the thick snow of the Belarusian forest to the heat of the reeds in the French Camargue, Mother Vera…![The Walk - Little Amal]()
The Walk + Iranian Yellow Pages + Q&A: Opening Night Film
Thu, 17 Oct 6:30PM @ Silver ScreenTHE WALK is based on an extraordinary artistic endeavour in 2021 which saw a 12 foot tall puppet called Amal…![The Walk - Little Amal]()
The Walk - Schools' Screening + Intro
Fri, 18 Oct 9:00AM @ Silver ScreenWe're excited to present THE WALK as our first FREE schools' screening at the festival. The Walk is based on…![No Other Land - man lying on grass]()
No Other Land + The Medallion + Panel
Fri, 18 Oct 5:00PM @ Silver ScreenBasel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community's mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation…![The Battle For Laikipia]()
The Battle For Laikipia + Marinade
Sat, 19 Oct 2:30PM @ Silver ScreenUnresolved historical injustices and a devastating drought raise the stakes in a generations-old conflict between indigenous farmers and white landowners…![Silent Men Folkestone Documentary Festival]()
Silent Men + Plunge + Q&A
Fri, 18 Oct 7:30PM @ Silver ScreenWhy do so many men struggle to show their feelings? Part therapy, part road trip, BAFTA award winning filmmaker Duncan…![My Sextortion Diary]()
My Sextortion Diary + Eternal Father + Q&A
Sat, 19 Oct 7:45PM @ Silver ScreenPati, a young producer, is fighting to carve out a professional career in the film industry. It is May 2019…![Agent of Happiness - Folkestone Documentary Festival]()
Agent of Happiness + The Totem + Q&A
Sun, 20 Oct 6:45PM @ Silver ScreenHow can you measure happiness? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber is…![Black Snow - Folkestone Documentary Festival]()
Black Snow + Visible Mending + Q&A
Sun, 20 Oct 3:45PM @ Silver ScreenA Siberian mother's uncovering of a coal scandal thrusts her into conflict with Russian authorities, sparking a perilous quest for…
