You're not the same person once the film has ended. But does that matter? Does anything really matter? Does this event description even matter?

A powerful alchemist leads a group of strange eccentric individuals on a journy to reach a sacred mountaint, where they must confront the very essence of life in hopes of achieving enlightenment. Bizarre rituals and mind-bending symbolisms haunt and befuddle them along their quest. 

The Holy Mountain (1973) is a Mexican surreal film directed by Alejandro Jodorowksy. Known for his bold and visionary approach to cinema, this masterpiece serves as a provocative exploration of the human condition, packed with striking imagery and spiritual themes, that challenge the limits of your imagination and leave you questioning everything you know. 

Be aware that there is some grotuesque imagery in this film. .

The screening will begin shortly after 6:30pm on Friday 25th of April in MAL B35 (room 35 on the basement level of the main Birkbeck building on Malet Street). Tickets are free, and current students and alumni are welcome!