The Arzner

The Arzner is a dedicated LGBT-friendly independent cinema and bar in Bermondsey Square, London. It was founded by Simon Burke and Piers Greenlees in 2025 with the aim of creating a cinema dedicated to queer cinema.[1][2] The venue is named after Dorothy Arzner, a lesbian film director who worked in Hollywood in the 1920s through 1940s.[3]

The cinema occupies the premises of the former Kino Bermondsey.[4]

The seventh London Fetish Film Festival is scheduled to be shown at The Arzner in February 2026.[5]

References

  1. ^ Simons, Blake. "Inside The Arzner, the UK's first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema". Little White Lies. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  2. ^ McFadden, Joe (2025-04-13). "The Arzner cinema: 'Come as you are, it's a judgement-free zone'". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  3. ^ Firth, Robert (19 September 2024). "The Arzner: London's first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema approved". BBC News. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  4. ^ Levine, Nick. "Exclusive: take a first look at London's first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema". Time Out London. Archived from the original on 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  5. ^ QX (2026-01-29). "London Fetish Film Festival Celebrating Kink 19 - 22 February 2026". QX Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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