The 21st edition of the National Cinema Day is being held today.

Cinemas in Malta and Gozo will be offering a wide selection of films at a reduced admission price.

The films on show include new and recent releases covering a variety of genres ranging from action-adventure, comedy, animation, sci-fi and fantasy.

Film screenings in Malta commence at 9am and run until late night.

In Gozo, film shows at the Citadel Cinema will be held from 5.30pm until late.

Prices for all admissions will be €5.50 for 2D films and €5 for 3D films.

The following are some of the films planned to be screened

The Legend of Tarzan

Action/adventure

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

Absolutely Fabulous

Comedy

Absolutely Fabulous is a comedy based on a British television sitcom. A PR agent, suspected of killing a celebrity fashion model, and her magazine editor friend go on the run on the French Riviera.

Angry Birds

Animation/action/comedy

Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely outcasts – Red, Chuck and Bomb – to figure out what the pigs are up to.

The Conjuring 2

Horror/Mystery/Thriller

Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to northLondon to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a malicious spirit.

Central Intelligence

Action/comedy

After he reunites with an old school pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.

The Secret Life of Pets

Animation/Comedy/Family

The Secret Life of Pets is an animated comedy about two pet dogs who embark on an adventure through New York when they find out that an angry bunny is scheming against humans.

Independence Day: Resurgence

Action/Adventure/Sci-fi

Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, earth is faced with a new extra-solar threat. But will mankind’s new space defences be enough?

Me Before You

Drama

A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralysed man she’s taking care of.

Warcraft

Action/adventure /fantasy

The film portrays the initial encounters between the humans and the orcs and takes place in a variety of locations established in the video game series.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Action/adventure/comedy

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a fantasy action sequel about a group of turtles who team up with a reporter and a vigilante to save their city from alien invasion.

• Early booking is recommended.

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