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Short Stories from the Balkans: London visitor guide
Four short films from the Balkans screen at Barbican Cinema 3 on Wednesday 30 September at 18:20. Compare their subjects and content guidance before selecting a seat.
Four different perspectives
Hysterical Fit of Laughter (15 minutes) follows a GP approaching retirement and includes nudity, sex scenes and BDSM.
Slet 1988 (22 minutes) films former Yugoslav Youth Day performer Sonja Vukićević in a Belgrade gym. Nestling (11 minutes) follows children whose dare leads to a bird’s nest and includes simulated animal harm.
Common Pear (15 minutes) imagines researchers looking back at farming under a changed climate and includes flashing images.
- Screening
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 18:20 London time
- Films
- Four shorts · individual films total 63 minutes; allow for the full event
- Ticket
- Standard £15.50 including the listed £1.50 transaction fee; check checkout
- Guidance
- Programme marked 18*; read film-specific content notes
On this page
Why the programme matters
The four works differ in subject and country, but each uses the camera to record, remember or question an action.
Choose the whole 18:20 programme if that range of short forms appeals to you. The combined film lengths total 63 minutes; the Barbican does not supply a dependable exit time for the full visit.
Tickets and audience
Barbican marks the programme 18* and lists a £15.50 standard ticket, £12.50 student, unwaged and over-65 concessions, and a £6 Young Barbican option subject to availability.
The venue describes its £1.50 booking fee as per transaction, with no fee for in-person booking; check the actual basket. Read all four content notes before making a group booking.
Find Cinema 3
Cinema 3 is on Beech Street, across from the Silk Street entrance.
Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate are nearby Underground options; route from your own origin through TfL and allow time to cross to the correct cinema. Pair this with a City meal only after selecting the screening ticket.
Access and next step
The Beech Street approach offers level access, while the walk from Silk Street has an incline and dropped kerbs.
Barbican lists wheelchair spaces, step-free seats, infrared hearing support and an Access Scheme for online companion booking. Specific captioning or audio description is not promised for this programme; ask the venue if you require either.
Date and source
This guide was checked against the direct Barbican event page on 28 September 2026.
The 30 September screening leaves active discovery after its date; the official booking page decides any schedule, access or availability change.
