As an adjunct to the Media Resource Centre, the Mercury Cinema screens a fascinating selection of specialist films. Every Monday there is a Cinematech presentation of films featuring some of the great directors or performers such as Kurosawa and Dietrich. Selected short films and student productions are also highlighted. On most Thursdays the curator in residence presents four or five theme-based films. Different groups may hire the cinema so it is often possible to view a season of Indian or other cultural productions for example.