About this Event
TICKET OPTIONS
Film school students - free screening-only admission
Limited to 20 places. Valid student ID required. Admission from 6:40 pm; excludes the reception and opening ceremony.
Invited guests - complimentary admission by invitation only.
Opening Gala - £75 + booking fee
Includes the reception, opening ceremony and screening of Nicholas and Alexandra.
An empire on the brink. A family at its heart. A story that fills the screen.
Join us for the opening of SIFFA 2026 at Vue London Piccadilly, where an evening of conversation and celebration leads into the sweeping historical drama Nicholas and Alexandra (1971).
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman, the film brings together the grandeur of the imperial court and the private anxieties of a family facing an uncertain future. Beyond the palace doors, a country is changing. Within them, love, faith and loyalty shape decisions with consequences far beyond the family itself.
Experience its lavish costumes, richly detailed interiors and intimate performances on the big screen, in the company of fellow cinema lovers.
The evening begins with a reception, followed by the official opening speech and our special screening.
EVENING PROGRAMME
18:00 — Reception
18:30 — Opening speech
18:40 — Nicholas and Alexandra: special screening
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Vue London Piccadilly · Screen 1
19 Lower Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR
Take your seat for the first evening of SIFFA 2026.
FILM SCHOOL STUDENTS
We are delighted to offer free admission to film school students. Please book a free Film School Student ticket and present a valid student ID confirming your film school enrolment on arrival.
Event venue & nearby stays
Vue London Piccadilly, Lower Regent Street, London,, United Kingdom
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