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H is for Hawk (12A)
When Cambridge academic Helen’s father dies, the grief sends her spiralling into an abyss. In an effort to process her loss, she retreats from the human world to train a fearsome Northern goshawk.
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The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay Plus Q&A (12A)
A daring band of unlikely explorers embark on a quest to uncover the forgotten mines of Cornwall, only to unearth an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (15)
IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY, covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30.
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NT Live: The Audience (PG)
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
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The Voice of Hind Rajab (15)
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue.
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Nouvelle Vague (12A)
A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, Nouvelle Vague reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the French New Wave.
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Singing Makes You Feel Better + Q&A
Ted Simpson's new documentary beautifully captures the life & death of this Falmouth based choir. Plus Q&A with Artist Seamas Carey.
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EOS: Turner and Constable
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.
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My Father's Shadow (12A)
Akinola Davies Jr's bold and poetic debut follows a father, estranged from his young sons, over the course of a day in Lagos as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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The President's Cake (12A)
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday.
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Kernow Kino 3: Cornish Short Films
Join us for the third year of Kernow Kino, a celebration of Cornish film talent.
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No Other Choice (15)
Looking for a job? When a happy family man is dismissed after twenty-five years of loyal service at a paper company, he finds the perfect solution to land his next role: truly eliminate the competition.
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All That's Left of You (12A)
After a Palestinian teen gets swept up into a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the family story of hope, courage and relentless struggle that led to this fateful moment.
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The History of Sound (15)
In the shadow of WW1, a chance meeting at the New England Conservatory leads two men on a passionate journey across Maine archiving folk songs.
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Gentle, Angry Women (12A) Plus Q&A
Three young activists trace the legacy of Greenham Common Women’s Peace protest forty years on and discover the alarming reality of British nuclear armament.
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Wuthering Heights
A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.
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The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay (And More!) (12A)
Join us for a one-off screening of the award-winning The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay, plus a hand-picked selection of outdoor short documentaries designed to inspire and guaranteed to leave you smiling.
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Jo in the Water plus Q&A (12A)
Jo in the Water follows a passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Exmouth-based Jo Bateman, as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect our waters from devastating sewage pollution.
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The Secret Agent (15)
In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
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Sound of Falling (18)
Fragments from a hundred years in one farmhouse coalesce into a cinematic flood of memory centered on four adolescent girls over the last century – their desires and distress, their secrets and truths, their encounters with another’s gaze and defiant gaze in return
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Palestine Comedy Club (12A)
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine and Israel, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
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NT Live: All My Sons
One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?
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Kendal Mountain Adventure Tour 2026 LIVE
Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection with guest speaker.
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Kendal Mountain Cinematic Tour 2026
This exclusive cinematic event brings you a handpicked selection of Kendal Mountain Festival award-winning adventure films.
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NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
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NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
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Poly Pop Up - Botanical Creations
Celebrate science, industry and arts with the Poly at the Pendennis Centre this half term with botanical artist Sarah...
Find out moreCornwall's High-Tech Future(s): Miracle or Mirage?
Does Cornwall have a high-tech future? Revitalised mining? Floating offshore wind? Goonhilly, Culdrose, drones and...
Find out moreAppointment With Macdeath
A Tragic comedy? A laughable Tragedy? Or even a Pantocrime? You decide. ...
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