MUBI FEST London is bringing the internet’s favourite films to Hackney
Film & TVFilm & TV3 November 2026
AuthorFreya Parker
PhotosImage Courtesy of Mubi
Hackney is getting a three-day takeover by MUBI.
M
ark your Letterboxd diaries because MUBI FEST is coming to London for the first time this November, with three days of exclusive screenings, panel talks, and live music, perfectly curated for film lovers.
The film distributor, production company, and streaming service will be hosting its weekend-long celebration of cinema at Hackney Picturehouse from 13th to 15th November.
The festival will kick off on Friday 13th November with a 15th anniversary screening of 2011 thriller Drive, as well as two exclusive previews of Rose, starring Oscar-nominated actress Sandra Hüller, followed by a Q&A with director Markus Schleinzer. Friday’s programme will close with a 4K restoration screening of cult classic Donnie Darko, partnered with a live recording of the Evolution of Horror podcast.
Saturday 14th November brings previews of several upcoming MUBI releases: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s political thriller Minotaur, introduced by cinematographer Mikhail Krichman, Lukas Dhont’s award-winning queer wartime romance Coward, followed by a live Q&A with screenwriter Angelo Tijssens, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s highly anticipated concert film Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall.
Saturday highlights also include screenings of Eleanor Coppola’s behind-the-scenes documentary Making Marie Antoinette and Diego Céspedes’ debut The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, preceded by a Q&A with the director. Panel talks will take place after the screenings of Sophy Romvari’s Blue Heron and Horace Ové’s Pressure. Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch the winning showcase for the Queer Short Film Prize, and hear from the filmmakers in a post-screening panel.
The final day of MUBI FEST will begin by marking 100 years since the initial release of F. W. Murnau's silent film Faust, with an exclusive screening featuring a live soundtrack curated by music producer Danny L Harle. The Sundance-winning documentary Nuisance Bear will also make its London premiere on Sunday 15th November, followed by a live Q&A with one of the film's directors, Jack Weisman, as well as producer Teddy Leifer. Due to popular demand, repeat screenings of Coward and Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall also feature on Sunday’s programme.
Closing the weekend are two special previews of A Long Winter, with award-winning director Andrew Haigh introducing one screening, and hosting a Q&A after the other. The final film of the festival will be MUBI’s movie of the moment, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, with an introduction from the films lead, Gillian Anderson.
Also on the programme across the weekend are screenings of some MUBI favourites, including The Handmaiden, Drop Dead Gorgeous, A Bigger Splash, Bouchra, and The Store.
Away from screenings, attendees will be able to enjoy the MUBI FEST experience, from exploring the MUBI Library, to hearing free live talks focused on the creative industries. Other events include a cap customisation workshop, presented by East London-based streetwear brand SCRT, and an opening night afterparty in collaboration with Crack Magazine hosted at Hackney Town Hall, celebrating the music of Drive director, Nicolas Winding Refn.
Tickets for MUBI FEST are still available. Head to the official site to book tickets and for more information on the programme.
