WEDS 25th Feb at 18:30, our FINAL screening in the Films For Workers series hits Screen 1.
A delightful story of immigration and found family, Sarah Maldoror’s 1981 made-for-TV film UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE is warm-hearted, humorous and incisive. The inseparable Bokolo and Mamadou are Senegalese émigrés in Paris, working as street sweepers to help a sick friend return home. When they stumble upon a 19th-century French cookbook, they decide to enter a prestigious cooking quiz show.
We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.
See you then!
PANEL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT - on Weds 11th, we will be joined by filmmaker Nick Broomfield and a representative of London Renters’ Union to discuss BEHIND THE RENT STRIKE.
Tickets from £2 - selling fast!
WEDNESDAY FEB 11TH @ 18:30 - our third instalment of FILMS FOR WORKERS is Nick Broomfield’s 1974 graduating film from NFTS. BEHIND THE RENT STRIKE is a portrait of actions undertaken by 3000 tenants in Kirkby New Town, shortly before Christmas 1973, as a protest against the Housing Finance Bill.
Joined by a very special panel in collaboration with @londonrentersunion Moderated by season curator @sylvieduu .
Tickets from £2 - solidarity price £8.
See you all there!
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
Our second screening in FILMS FOR WORKERS is Ken Loach’s BREAD & ROSES (2000), in collaboration with Independent Workers of Great Britain @iwgb ! This Sunday at 15:30.
Intro’d by @sylvieduu and followed by a panel discussion with members and organisers from the cleaners branch of IWGB. The screening will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Spanish interpretation provided at the panel.
CINE PARA TRABAJADORES es una temporada de cine a bajo costo para miembrxs de sindicatos que se llevará a cabo en el Cine Rio (Dalston) de enero a febrero de 2026, con el objetivo de celebrar la solidaridad y el empoderamiento de lxs trabajadorxs, explorar las condiciones laborales en la pantalla grande y crear un espacio donde el público pueda participar en debates sobre sus propias vidas laborales.
Our FILMS FOR WORKERS season begins Jan 18th - tickets from £2.
Screening dates:
JAN 18TH, 3:30PM - PROGRAMME LAUNCH: KILLER OF SHEEP
JAN 25TH, 3:30PM - BREAD & ROSES
FEB 11TH, 6:30PM - BEHIND THE RENT STRIKE
FEB 25TH, 6:30PM - UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE
Trailer by @lydiadematos
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
Less than 2 weeks to go before our launch screening of FILMS FOR WORKERS!
Jan 18th at 15:30pm - we kick off the season with American arthouse classic KILLER OF SHEEP (1979) by Charles Burnett. KILLER OF SHEEP examines life in the Black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the mid-1970s through the eyes of Stan, a sensitive dreamer who is growing detached and numb from the psychic toll of working at a slaughterhouse.
The screening will be introduced by season curator Sylvie Dumont, followed by a group discussion with free tea and coffee.
[KILLER OF SHEEP delivered courtesy of Cinema Rediscovered on Tour, a Watershed project in collaboration with Park Circus and StudioCanal. With support from BFI awarding funds from The National Lottery.]
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
New Rio project launching in 2026: FILMS FOR WORKERS
A season of vibrant archival cinema celebrating worker solidarity, exploring labour conditions on and off-screen and opening up a space for audiences to discuss and reflect on their own working lives. Tickets from just £2, each event will be PWYC (pay-what-you-can) and open to all. Join us!
JAN 18TH, 3:30PM - PROGRAMME LAUNCH: KILLER OF SHEEP (Charles Burnett, 1979) Screening will be introduced by season curator Sylvie Dumont @sylvieduu and followed by tea, coffee, and discussion.
JAN 25TH, 3:30PM - BREAD & ROSES (Ken Loach, 2000) x IWGB
FEB 11TH, 6:30PM - BEHIND THE RENT STRIKE (Nick Broomfield, 1974) x LRU
FEB 25TH, 6:30PM - UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE (Sarah Maldoror, 1981) x TBC
With thanks to all participating Unions and organisers.
Many exciting speakers to be announced soon - watch this space.
Programme artwork by @roryr_s
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. .uk/film-hub-london
stomping kicking dancing marching feet this year at Il Cinema Ritrovato !!
1. DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (USA 1981)
2. EL GRITO (Mexico 1968)
3. SHOLAY (India 1975)
4. Bologna Pride 2025
5. STAČKA (strike) (Russia 1925)
![Less than 2 weeks to go before our launch screening of FILMS FOR WORKERS!Jan 18th at 15:30pm - we kick off the season with American arthouse classic KILLER OF SHEEP (1979) by Charles Burnett. KILLER OF SHEEP examines life in the Black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the mid-1970s through the eyes of Stan, a sensitive dreamer who is growing detached and numb from the psychic toll of working at a slaughterhouse. The screening will be introduced by season curator Sylvie Dumont, followed by a group discussion with free tea and coffee. [KILLER OF SHEEP delivered courtesy of Cinema Rediscovered on Tour, a Watershed project in collaboration with Park Circus and StudioCanal. With support from BFI awarding funds from The National Lottery.]Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6735143558177338411870_0_26285163bbe980443fdde578d5589e8a.jpg?o=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&h=219474cb4cb9696492ca42cdd8bc3dff)
