Join us for a screening of Ben Sharrock’s critically adored Limbo, with a live oud performance by Alaa Wehbi.

Limbo is a wry, funny and poignant cross-cultural satire that subtly sews together the hardship and hope of the refugee experience.

Set on a fictional remote Scottish island, it follows a group of new arrivals as they await the results of their asylum claims. Among them is Omar (Amir El-Masry), a young Syrian musician who shoulders the weight of his past and of his grandfather's oud as he wanders the strange but epic landscapes searching for answers.

About Alaa

Alaa is a Brighton‑based Oud musician and community facilitator. He performs traditional and contemporary Middle Eastern music and has collaborated with Music Action International and Best Foot Music. He also works as a case worker with Refugee Radio, supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

Other Screenings as part of this special programme:

Ish (15) - Tuesday 13 October, 7 - 9.30pm

Mogul Mowgli (15) - Friday 16 October, 7 - 9.30pm

Fresh Perspectives presents: The Passion of Remembrance (15) - Friday 23 October, 7 - 9.30pm

Last Swim (15) - Tuesday 27 October, 7 - 9.30pm

Supported by BFI FAN UK-wide season, RIP IT UP, that explores and celebrates the transformative energy and changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression on screen in the UK, until October 2026

One Song is an audio-visual installation and community archive by artist Kadir Karababa. The exhibition explores how music carries memory, identity and a sense of home across borders. Open 9 - 28 October at Fabrica, free entry. For further exhibition information and opening times, visit fabrica.org.uk/exhibitions/one-song

Fabrica Film x Pizzolo Bar: Pizzolo & Pint - just £8.75!

Make a night of it and enjoy dinner before the film. We've teamed up with our neighbours at Pizzolo Bar to offer a Pizzolo slice and a pint from the Fabrica bar for just £8.75. Pre-order with your film ticket, then collect your Pizzolo from Pizzolo Bar and your pint from Fabrica before the screening.