Have you ever heard the music and felt like you had to dance?

When young and aspiring ballerina, Vicky, is torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love, her instructor urges her to forget about anything but ballet, and the stage turns into a battleground for her soul. 

The Red Shoes (1948) is a visionary masterpiece from British filmmaking duo Powell and Pressburger; known for their visual innovation and deep thematic explorations

The screening will begin shortly after 6:30pm on Friday 2nd of May in MAL B20 (room 20 on the basement level of the main Birkbeck building on Malet Street). Tickets are free, and current students and alumni are welcome!