The Babadook + Q&A 15

Thu 30 Oct, 8pm | FREE Screening
★★★★★ – Empire

Free Event

Director: Jennifer Kent

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman

Year: 2014

Duration: 94 mins

Certificate: 15


"★★★★★ – One of the strongest, most effective horror films" – Empire


★★★★★ – Independent


★★★★★ – Time Out


We’re screening cult favourite The Babadook as part of a special evening, ‘The Horror of Childhood’ with the University of Leicester. Dr Jessica Urwin and Laurie Parsons will introduce the film to discuss the inherent uncanniness of childhood, why we fear children, and why horror is the perfect genre to explore our own pasts.


All attendees receive a copy of an exclusive event zine, and with a post screening Q&A, this is the perfect way to gear up for Halloween!


This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).


Further details and information on other festival events being held in Leicester and across the UK can be found here.

Times & tickets

Thu 30 Oct

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