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The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Films // Coming up
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Thunder Road
Jim Cummings writes, directs and stars in as an emotionally unstable cop in this darkly funny mix of comedy and tragedy, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW.
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Diamantino
Throwing fascism, colonialism and gender into a cinematic blender, Gabriel Abrantes and Daniel Schmidt serve up a candyfloss farce that’s an absurdist delight.
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Pick of the Litter
Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter.
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Woman at War
Halla leads a quiet, routine existence. But her upbeat exterior hides a secret double life as a committed environmental activist, waging a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry to protect the stunning highland landscape that is under threat. As she takes down drones, explodes pylons, and fires crossbows, she receives unexpected news - her dreams of becoming a mother may be fulfilled sooner than she thinks. What will come first - her eco crusade, or the future of a daughter she has yet to meet?
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Poly Parents: Woman at War
Halla leads a quiet, routine existence. But her upbeat exterior hides a secret double life as a committed environmental activist, waging a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry to protect the stunning highland landscape that is under threat. As she takes down drones, explodes pylons, and fires crossbows, she receives unexpected news - her dreams of becoming a mother may be fulfilled sooner than she thinks. What will come first - her eco crusade, or the future of a daughter she has yet to meet?
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Irene's Ghost with Director Q&A
How do you paint a portrait of someone whose existence has been a family secret? Iain Cunningham does the detective work to uncover his own mother’s story.
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Sometimes Always Never
Sharp of suit and vocabulary, Bill Nighy is winningly deadpan as Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan, whose eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a particularly heated round of the popular board game, never to return.
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Rafiki
Romantic sparks fly between the daughters of two opposing politicians in Wanuri Kahiu’s neon-bright story of forbidden love. The first Kenyan film to screen at Cannes, Rafiki follows the story of two teenage girls, Kena and Ziki, whose friendship blossoms into romance.
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Support the Girls
New from Andrew Bujalski (Funny Ha Ha, Computer Chess), one of the US indie scene’s most versatile directors, is this outstanding, quietly feminist comedy set in a Hooters-style US bar that screened to acclaim at the BFI London Film Festival last year.
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A Deal with the Universe
This debut documentary from Jason Barker tells the incredible true story of how he came to give birth to his child, charting over 15 years of his and his partner's life.
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
Graceful, irascible and unique: in 1984, John McEnroe was unassailable, the world's top ranked player as he approached the French Open. This documentary brilliantly adapts uncovered 16mm footage of McEnroe's incredible skill (and unholy temper) from the event, offering deeper insights into how he drove himself to be one of the all time great sportsmen.
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Beats
A universal story of friendship, rebellion and the irresistible power of gathered youth, set to an electrifying 1990s rave soundtrack, Beats is a bittersweet coming of age story set in a small town in Scotland.
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Young Generation: Sister Act
The award-winning Young Generation are returning to The Poly with Sister Act, the feel-good musical comedy smash that...
Find out morePaul and Taz Jowett
Paul & Taz are both Falmouth based artists working in two different mediums Paul is a woodturner on The Register of...
Find out more'Tandem'
‘TANDEM' - an art exhibition by Aimee and Jennie Jewitt-Harris, exploring life, colour, memory and scale. Aimee...
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