The Arzner

Logo of The Arzner cinema

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. The venue is named after Dorothy Arzner, a lesbian film director who worked in Hollywood in the 1920s through 1940s.

The cinema occupies the premises of the former Kino Bermondsey.

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

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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