The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
What's On Calendar
Have a look at the calendar text here to see what's coming up.
Films // Coming up
Films // All
Best Goon Brenn
When two life-long friends go in search of “The Beast of Bodmin Moor”, will they get more than they bargained for?
More information Check times : Book
Rose of Nevada (15)
A mysterious boat returns to a village 30 years after vanishing. Two men join its crew hoping for better fortune. After one voyage, they find themselves transported back in time, mistaken for the original crew.
More information Check times : Book
The Birds (1963) (15)
Nothing equals The Birds for sheer terror when Alfred Hitchcock unleashes his foul friends in one of his more shocking and memorable masterpieces.
More information Check times : Book
Guardian & Baby: The Craft (15)
Guardian & Baby Screening. A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them – be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
More information Check times : Book
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (PG)
Three years on from our last visit to Button House, the ghosts are back and adjusting to life without Alison and Mike.
More information Check times : Book
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (PG)
Three years on from our last visit to Button House, the ghosts are back and adjusting to life without Alison and Mike.
More information Check times : Book
Donnie Darko (15)
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
More information Check times : Book
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (15)
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection.
More information Check times : Book
The Craft (15)
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them – be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
More information Check times : Book
FFTB: Pan's Labyrinth with Introduction (15)
A young girl seeks to escape from the realities of Fascist Spain by entering a fantasy world.
More information Check times : Book
It’s Always the End of the World (18)
Shot entirely in Cornwall. An exploration of grief, depression and guilt; ‘It’s Always the End of the World’ is a defiant statement about the importance of reckoning with the past, imagining a future and loving one another.
More information Check times : Book
NT Live: Golden Boy
Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing.
More information Check times : Book
Ken Russell’s The Devils (18)
Inspired by the true story of 17th-century priest Urbain Grandier, accused of bewitching a convent of nuns, the film lays bare the collusion of church and state through a searing vision of religious persecution, collective hysteria and institutional corruption.
More information Check times : Book
Ken Russell’s The Devils (18)
Censored for more than half a century, Ken Russell’s visionary masterpiece returns to the big screen - the first publicly released version of the film as intended by the filmmaker. Unveiled at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the definitive version arrives 55 years after the film’s original release.
More information Check times : Book
All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea (12A) with Q&A
When a mysterious tidemark of poisoned crabs & lobsters devastates a small North East fishing town in England, veteran fisherman Stan Rennie’s life is transformed overnight.
More information Check times : Book
Queen at Sea (Relaxed Screening) (15)
Queen at Sea follows Amanda (Juliette Binoche) and her stepfather, Martin (Tom Courtney), at odds over a moral dilemma involving Amanda’s mother, Leslie (Anna Calder-Marshall).
More information Check times : Book
Derek vs Derek (15)
What do you do when your neighbour goes completely wild?
More information Check times : Book
Ken Russell’s The Devils (18)
An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, Ken Russell’s The Devils is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption, and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell.
More information Check times : Book
No Trees No Seas plus Q&A
A feature-length documentary revealing the hidden connections between trees and seas, and how bringing back our woodlands could be the key to restoring both.
More information Check times : Book
Cornwall Film Festival 2026
The Cornwall Film Festival is one of the South West's leading film festivals, celebrating independent cinema, emerging talent and the power of storytelling.
More information Check times : Book
CFF: Wild Horse Nine (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Writer-director Martin McDonagh returns with another darkly funny tale of compromised men making questionable choices.
More information
CFF: I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Clio Barnard returns bringing her distinctive eye for place, class and complicated human relationships to an ensemble story about five childhood friends approaching thirty.
More information
CFF: La Bola Negra (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Set in 1932, 1937 and 2017, La Bola Negra is a Spanish-language queer epic exploring the interconnected lives of three generations of gay men from the Spanish Civil War up war up until the present day.
More information
CFF: Josephine (18)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: After eight-year-old Josephine witnesses a violent assault in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the world she knows is suddenly transformed.
More information
CFF: Intersection Shorts
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Join us in celebrating boundary-pushing creative filmmaking from emerging and established artists.
More information
CFF: American Doctor (18)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Poh Si Teng’s first full-feature documentary chronicles the experiences of three American physicians who travel to Gaza to treat casualties wounded in the Israeli- Palestenian conflict.
More information
CFF: We The Hated (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: How far would you go for something you believed in, and what would you be prepared to lose?
More information
CFF: Best of The West
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: A showcase of regional filmmaking talent from Cornwall & The South West.
More information
CFF: Best International Shorts
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: A showcase of exceptional short films from around the world.
More information
CFF: Best UK Shorts
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: The brightest and best new filmmaking talent from the UK.
More information
CFF: Fresh Student Shorts
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: A vibrant selection of bold new voices and innovative stories from the next generation of filmmakers.
More information
CFF: Glorious Summer
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Imagine a world where summer never ends, every desire is fulfilled and responsibility is a thing of the past. What could possibly go wrong?
More information
CFF: Only What We Carry + Q&A
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: When dancer Charlotte returns home to Normandy with her sister, a reunion with her former choreographer brings old insecurities and long-buried truths back to the surface.
More information
CFF: Hope (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Ten years after THE WAILING, director Na Hong-jin returns with a spectacular collision of sci-fi, horror, action and dark comedy.
More information
CFF: Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Film critic Mark Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson take a lively trip through the music of the movies.
More information
CFF: The Debut
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: The Debut turns the backstage politics, oversized egos and glorious absurdity of community theatre into a warm and sharply observed comedy about creativity and reinvention.
More information
CFF: Fatherland (12A)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival:In 1949, German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar.
More information
CFF: Tender Loving Care
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Writer-director Mike Leigh returns with another keenly observed portrait of everyday British life, looking at the people who spend their working days caring for others while navigating their own relationships, disappointments and responsibilities.
More information
CFF: Rocky (12A)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Rocky is one of those rare films that transcends its genre. Often remembered for its famous training montage, Bill Conti's soaring soundtrack and an intimate character study about self-worth, perseverance and hope.
More information
CFF: Bug Boy
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Bugboy follows 16-year-old George, an introverted Greek teenager whose fascination with insects offers refuge from the complications of family, friendship and growing up.
More information
CFF: The Education of Jane Cumming (CS)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Edinburgh, 1810. Governesses Jane Pirie and Marianne Woods embark on an ambitious dream: opening a school for girls and creating an independent life for themselves.
More information
Guardian & Baby: Sense and Sensibility (U)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility. Left destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness.
More information Check times : Book
Naza (15)
In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel’s mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them.
More information Check times : Book
Bitter Christmas (15)
To break his writer's block, a filmmaker draws desperate inspiration from his closest relationships in this rich Almodóvar melodrama.
More information Check times : Book
Sense and Sensibility (U)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility. Left destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness.
More information Check times : Book
Sense and Sensibility (U)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility. Left destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness.
More information Check times : Book
Primetime (15)
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
More information Check times : Book
You Can See Everything
What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.
More information Check times : Book
Reel Rock 20
Reel Rock goes big in its 20th year! Celebrating two decades since its founding, the world’s greatest climbing film festival returns to theatres with a blood-pumping lineup of four world premiere films
More information Check times : Book
Kendal Mountain Live Tour
Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection. A handpicked curation of award-winning short films, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, and bold expeditions.
More information Check times : Book
Kendal Mountain Cinematic Tour
Kendal Mountain returns for another season of adventure and human connection. A handpicked curation of award-winning short films, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, and bold expeditions.
More information Check times : Book
BETH RICHARDSON: 'HOME' SEARCHING FOR STILLNESS IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
This collection of paintings and drawings, spanning 10 years, from Portugal to Cornwall is part of an ongoing search for...
Find out moreCFF: I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning (15)
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: Clio Barnard returns bringing her distinctive eye for place, class and complicated human...
Find out moreCFF: Best of The West
Part of Cornwall Film Festival: A showcase of regional filmmaking talent from Cornwall & The South West. ...
Find out more
Calendar