Screening Conditions

Buñuel's drama of psychological torment, introduced by psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini.

The second of four events exploring films about Projecting Paranoia.

A screening of Steven Spielberg's Duel followed by psychoanalytic discussion. Introduced by psychoanalyst, Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker David Bell.

Follow a chronic alcoholic through a four day bender: the first in a series of four events exploring psychoanalytical themes in films about alcoholism

Introduced by psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker Dr Michael Farrell.

A screening of Louis Malle's Le feu Follet followed by discussion with psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini and Dr Michael Farrell.

A screening of Mike Figgis' Leaving Las Vegas followed by discussion with psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini and Dr Michael Farrell.

A screening followed by discussion with psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini and guest speaker Marilyn Lawrence.

The second in a series of psychoanalytic explorations of films about food (ab)use, introduced by psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker Gianna Williams.

Enjoy a bowlful of comedy with Juzo Itami's 'noodle Western' Tampopo then hear Andrea Sabbadini and Marilyn Lawrence discuss the film.

See the story of a man who encourages his girlfriend to starve herself, then hear psychoanalysts Andrea Sabbadini and Gianna Williams discuss the film.

The first in a series of Sunday morning screenings from The Institute of Psychoanalysis: Hitchcock's 1956 thriller, followed by a discussion.

Part of an ongoing series from The Institute of Psychoanalysis: Bergman's unsettling film starring Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, introduced by psychoanalysts Andrea Sabbadini and David Bell.

Part of an ongoing series from The Institute of Psychoanalysis: Bernardo Bertolucci's adaptation of the Jorge Luis Borges story.

Part of an ongoing series from The Institute of Psychoanalysis focusing on 'the double', looking at Luis Bunuel's two-faced Conchita

The first in a series of screenings exploring Multiple Personality Disorder: Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, followed by a discussion.

In association with The Institute of Psychoanalysis, a screening of the 1957 romantic mystery starring Joanne Woodward, plus discussion.

A woman's osteopathy treatment releases multiple personalities. Part of a series in association with The Institute of Psychoanalysis.

The mind control classic followed by a discussion. Part of a series exploring films about multiple personality disorder.

The second in a series of events taking a psychoanalytical look at prostitution, with discussion led by Andrea Sabbadini and Sally Weintrobe, and guest speaker Peter Evans.

Part of the series exploring films about prostitution, with The Institute of Psychoanalysis.

The last in the series of films and talks about prostitution, in association with The Institute of Psychoanalysis.

Frank Sinatra is drug-frazzled musician Frankie Machine in Otto Preminger's gripping tale of addiction - introduced by psychoanalysts Andrea Sabbadini and Earl Hopper.

From The Institute of Psychoanalysis, Leonardo DiCaprio's searing depiction of addiction, plus a discussion.

2002's frenetic, beautiful portrait of life in Rio's slums, introduced by psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini and followed by a discussion.

Maggie Gyllenhaal is brilliant as the struggling ex-addict in this stark, unjudging film. Followed by a discussion.

Olivia de Havilland stars in this outstanding 1948 melodrama about a young woman committed to an asylum. The first event in a season from The Institute of Psychoanalysis.

Sam Fuller's creepy 1963 tale, part of The Institute of Psychoanalysis's series exploring films about insane institutions.

Milos Forman's Oscar-laden drama, part of The Institute of Psychoanalysis's series exploring films about insane institutions.

Emilia Fox stars in this dramatisation of the extraordinary life of psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein.

Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Susan Hayward star in this Technicolor adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s story. Followed by a discussion.

Woody Allen writes, directs and stars in his own version of Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries.

Part of the Institute of Psychoanalysis: Screening Conditions series, a screening of the Coen Brothers’ 1991 gem, plus discussion.

The last in a series of films exploring the idea of 'the blank page'.

Part of the Institute of Psychoanalysis: Screening Conditions series, a screening of the 1939 Steinbeck adaptation, plus discussion.

A Psychoanalytic exploration of films representing various forms of psychopathology and other emotional conditions. The third event in a series of films and discussions exploring films about: The Dimmer Perspective.

A Psychoanalytic exploration of films representing various forms of psychopathology and other emotional conditions.

The first event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme: Watching the Blind. A screening of Charlie Chaplin's 1931 film 'City Lights' followed by discussion.

The second event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme "Watching the Blind".

The third event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme: Watching the Blind.

A screening of Juraj Lehotsky's 2008 film Blind Loves followed by a psychoanalytical discussion.

A psychoanalytic exploration of films representing various forms of psychopathology and other emotional conditions. 

A psychoanalytic exploration of films representing various forms of psychopathology and other emotional conditions. 

The third event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme of "Minds Trapped Inside Imperfect Bodies". A screening of Jim Sheridan’s film My Left Foot followed by discussion.

The final event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme of "Minds Trapped Inside Imperfect Bodies", a screening of Julian Schnabel's film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et le Papillon, 2007).

The first event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme of "Costly Games". A screening of Robert Altman's 1974 film California Split. Introduced by Psychoanalyst, Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker, Al Alvarez.

A screening of Mike Hodges’ 1998 film Croupier. Introduced by Psychoanalyst, Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker, Candida Yates.

A screening of 2001 film Intact, introduced by Psychoanalyst, Andrea Sabbadini with guest speaker, Jo Evans.

The final event in a series of films and discussions exploring the theme of "Costly Games". A screening of Gela Bubluani's 2005 film 13 (Tzameti). Introduced by Psychoanalyst Andrea Sabbadini.

A handsome, young man's life is turned into a endless feeling of guilt after his lover convinces him to murder her rich husband.

This 1955 film tells the darkly comic story of a would-be serial killer with a sexual obsession with murder.

As a number bloody crimes set out in a small town, a local butcher and a repressed school teacher engage in an affair.

The ICA presents the screening of a cinematographic study about romance, fetish and obsession in Pedro Almodovar's mid 1980's film.

This event is part of the Screening Conditions series Horror: The Dark Side of the Unconscious, a selection of chilling but intelligent films raising fascinating questions about the appeal of horror movies and concepts of spectatorship and transformation.

A childless couple take a tree stump for a baby, but it comes to life and develops an insatiable and cannibalistic appetite.

Set against a backdrop of fascist Spain, a young girl escapes into her own fantasy world which is both captivating and nightmarish.

An isolated and bullied boy forms a friendship with a mysterious young girl whose appearance in town coincides with a horrifying series of murders.

The depiction of childhood in European cinema will be explored from January in the returning series Screening Conditions, the popular film and psychoanalysis series from the Institute of Psychoanalysis.

The depiction of childhood in European cinema will be explored from January in the returning series Screening Conditions, the popular film and psychoanalysis series from the Institute of Psychoanalysis.

The depiction of childhood in European cinema will be explored from January in the returning series Screening Conditions, the popular film and psychoanalysis series from the Institute of Psychoanalysis.