Our links with the British film industry, organisations and screening facilities in the capital, mean we are able to offer WGGB members screenings and/or Q&As of upcoming film releases

Members will be informed of full details of screenings via email/the weekly ebulletin.

All the screenings are offered by third parties, and are not WGGB-organised events, or offered exclusively to our members. We always check with the event organiser whether the screenings venues are fully accessible before we advertise them to members. On occasions where this is not possible (for example, where screenings are held in listed buildings), we will make a decision on whether to extend the invitation to our members.

Examples of a selection of screenings (both in-person and online) we have offered in the past are below (please note, this is not an exhaustive list).

Joy (October 2024)

Joy follows the 10-year struggle for embryologist Jean Purdy, scientist Robert Edwards, and surgeon Patrick Steptoe to pioneer in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The trio joined forces to unlock the mystery of infertility, overcoming opposition from every side. Their tireless work led to the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first ‘test-tube baby’ in 1978, marking a revolutionary moment in medical history and resulting in the birth of over 12 million IVF babies worldwide.

The in-person screening was followed by a Q&A with director Ben Taylor, actors Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy, and writers Jack Thorne and Rachel Mason.


Saltburn (December 2023)

A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. The in-person screening was followed by a Q&A with writer, director and producer Emerald Fennell.


She Said (February 2023)

New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor together break one of the most important stories in a generation – a story that shatters decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and altered American culture forever. The in-person screening was followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz.


Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (January 2023)

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. The in-person screening was followed by a Q&A with writer/director Guillermo del Toro.


Empire of Light (November 2022)

Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, Empire of Light follows Hilary, a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen, a new employee who longs to escape. The screening was followed by a Q&A with writer and director Sam Mendes, producer Pippa Harris, production designer Mark Tildesley, costume designer Alexandra Byrne, hair and makeup designer Naomi Donne and casting director Nina Gold. 


Bad Sisters (October 2022)

The tight-knit Garvey Sisters have always looked out for each other. When their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation – and set their sights on the sisters. The virtual screening was followed by a Q&A with Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, Sarah Greene, Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff and Claes Ban.


Parallel Mothers (January 2022)

Two women, and soon to be single mothers – Janis and Ana – meet in a hospital ward where they are waiting to give birth. This chance encounter will create a close link between the two. The screening was preceded by a live introduction with writer and director Pedro Almodóvar and star Penélope Cruz, hosted by Cate Blanchett.


The Power of the dog (January 2022) plus Q&As with the film’s star Benedict Cumberbatch and writer/director Jane Campion)

Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love. The screening was introduced by the film’s star Benedict Cumberbatch.


Cyrano (December 2021)

Director Joe Wright and writer Erica Schmidt re-imagine Rostand’s timeless love story in a sublime symphony of music, poetry and romance. Followed by a Q&A with writer, director and cast members including Peter Dinklage.


No Time To Die (February 2022 at BAFTA, with Q&A and drinks reception)

Joining forces with his MI6 team and a new generation of agents, James Bond faces the highest stakes of his espionage career and emotionally explores the sacrifices of heroism. The screening was followed by a Q&A with writers, directors and other members of the creative team.

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