# Event Details - **Event Name**: Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: John Waters’ madcap counter-cultural satire about a young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists.About this EventCecil B. Demented (18)Thursday 24 September | 18:30£6/£4.50* per personKuba Ryniewicz introduces the first in a special season of films selected for Baltic Cinema, John Waters’ madcap counter-cultural satire about a young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists.Dir. John Waters USA 2000 87’35mm transferred to digital video | In EnglishVowing to punish the crass sins of commercial cinema, fuelled by revolutionary zeal and self-imposed sexual frustration, Cecil B. Demented (Stephen Dorff) and his guerrilla production crew kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie. Invading the streets of Baltimore, they shoot their no-budget epic starring their hostage Honey Whitlock (Melanie Griffith). Nothing is going to stand in Cecil’s way, no matter what…Kuba Ryniewicz joins us to introduce the film and open the season, which continues into October and November.---Doors open 18:00; Film starts 18:30. Pop-up cinema bar open from 18:00 for drinks.Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event.*Concessions: under 18s, unwaged & 65+---Baltic Cinema’s SELECTED strand shows films selected by our artists and partners, and special presentations. Cecil B Demented has been selected by Kuba Ryniewicz, currently exhibiting in Close to Home, as part of a season of films. View full season here.Baltic CinemaBaltic Cinema is a new year-round cinema programme at Baltic, lighting up our Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands our exhibitions, offering a chance to explore further some of the themes they raise.Baltic Cinema has five strands:Currents presents new work from across the worldSources expands on our exhibitionsSelected shows films selected by our artists and partnersQuayside Kino is a monthly screening for families and childrenNews From Home offers films on and from the North East, for the people who live hereAll regular screenings take place in our Level 1 Cinema.Supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.AccessibilityWe want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com. Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gateshead/baltic-cinema-cecil-b-demented/100001998489835897 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5.4, max: 7.01, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Gateshead - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art - **lat**: 54.9691659 - **long**: -1.5983203000000685 - **full address**: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/221649522b18d6cf234800c7b540c241e15eae9fd66fd35f17900b927d8b9e2c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc686878-gmir.jpg?v=1787572869 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented being held? - **A:** Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented? - **A:** Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented is organized by Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Baltic Cinema: Cecil B. Demented is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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