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Mor Media Charity sets up and runs community film clubs across Cornwall Film Club We are working with Into Bodmin to create a new community film club. Bringing the best cinema to your local venue ! Polite Society Friday Feb 21st | 7.30 pm The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX Polite Society | Dir Nida Manzoor | 1h 43m | Certificate 12 In a merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, award-winning comedy Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood. Learn More Smoke Sauna Sisterhood Friday March 21st | 7.30 pm The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX Smoke Sauna Sisterhood | Dir Anna Hints | 1h 29m | Certificate 15 Award-winning, powerful and insightful documentary centres around a group of women sharing their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Learn More Past Lives Friday April 18th | 7.30 pm The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX Past Lives Dir Celine Song | 1h 46m | Certificate 12 (Korean, English) Two deeply connected childhood friends are separated after Nora’s family emigrates. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance. Starring: Greta Lee, John Magaro, Teo Yoo Learn More Cornwall My Home Friday May 16th | 7.30 pm The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX Cornwall My Home | various | 1h 30 mins | Certificate 15 Cornwall My Home is a collection of beautiful short films celebrating the unique spirit, culture, and landscapes of Cornwall. Through diverse voices and stories, these films all explore what makes Cornwall a place of deep connection, from its natural beauty and historic traditions to the personal experiences of its residents. Each film captures a different facet of life in Cornwall, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the intimate relationship between people and place. Experience a cinematic journey that embodies the heart of Cornwall and its enduring sense of home. Learn More The Great Escaper Friday June 20th | 7.30 pm The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX The Great Escaper | Dir Oliver Parker Rating | 1h 37m | Certificate 12A In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy. A biographical comedy-drama that celebrates enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation. Starring Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson & John Standing Learn More

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best of the West Short Film Programme STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec BEST OF THE WEST POLL PRI (CLAY TIP) EDWARD ROWE Following in his dad's footsteps, and his fathers before him, young father-to-be Jori works long shifts hosing clay from the gaping abyss of the pit. But the gap between his wages and the new "affordable" housing in his home village threaten to wash away any dream of supporting his family whilst upholding the traditions of his community. BARE ROOTS ELLEN MCDOUGALL In the depth of winter, an estranged mother and daughter plant a bare root hedge, unearthing the loss and heartbreak they have each buried, and exposing their needs for home, and each other. AN MOR: WHERE THE TIDES SPEAK GUY POTTER, NAHALIA LOREN COUTO Set along the rugged and awe-inspiring Cornish coastline, the film follows a young Zennor-born surfer and wild swimmer as she turns to the ocean and land to navigate a deeply personal crossroads. Shaped by her connection to Cornwall’s raw beauty and the mythical allure of her hometown’s namesake—the Cornish mermaid of Zennor—she reflects on her bond with the sea and faces the dilemma of leaving her coastal home to pursue her dream of becoming an actress in London. NACRE LYDIA JENKINS Set in the 13th century, Fishwife follows Maggie who has been left on the rocks as a sacrifice for a Sea Monster. Maggie appears to be a shy, obedient woman who believes she is performing her duty to her people. As she begs for death on the shore, Maggie confesses why she volunteered herself as a sacrifice. SPARE PART ADA PLAYER AND BRON WAUGH A playful comedy from Bafta-Nominees Ada Player and Bron Waugh about a shy loner who is desperate for attention from her football crazy boyfriend PAPER BAG THIEF ALICE PANERAI A hilariously inept robbery turns deadly when a bartender and a paper-bag-wearing thief find themselves in a ridiculous standoff fuelled by posh wine and platform shoes. CIRCLE HOOK MADDY CORNER Set against the backdrop of a declining fishing industry in Cornwall, Circle Hook follows Samuel and his grandson Vinnie as they wrestle with grief, connection and the pressures of survival. On a day like any other, their bond is tested at sea, leading to an unexpected discovery that offers both hope and a way forward. A tender story of resilience, tradition and the ways we carry our loved ones with us, even after loss. MUDDIED CORDELIA ANGEL CLARKE WOMAN picks herself apart as she reimagines repressed childhood memories of her younger, more curious self and her mother. She longs for touch and connection, yet faces rejection from her relationships as her mothers negative attributes imprint upon her and surface. As she continues to reflect and find self love, she gains a greater understanding of her mother’s parenting and inadvertently becomes the mother she always needed. THE REMOVED REBECCA ROSE Thinking she is alone, a woman desperately searches the woods for a hidden secret. DAVE MUIR - 'ALL OR NOTHING' HUGO PETTIT This is a brief look into the effect of seasonality on mental health. Despite leading the 'perfect life', running a surf school on one of the UK's most perfect beaches, is a seasonal life as enviable as it looks from the outside? BURNOUT MATTHEW HENDRY AND TOLLI MYERS Burnout is a stop-motion short that combines dark, cinematic visuals with unexpected moments of comedy. The film follows a character trapped in a furious cycle of work, as mounting stress begins to unravel him. Born from this inner turmoil, an uncontrollable force emerges, wreaking havoc in its wake. Through a unique blend of pixilation and traditional puppet animation, Burnout explores the suffocating effects of stress, inviting viewers to witness a surreal descent into chaos, where the boundaries between mind and physical reality blur. PEN MARI SION MARSHALL-WATERS In the desperate search for a horse’s skull to lead an ancient folk procession, a man is drawn into the black market for animal body parts. SOUNDS OF OUR LIVES COCO POTTER I'M NOT HERE BENJAMIN JAMES WOOD ENTER NOW Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best Narrative and Non-Narrative International Short Films STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec SHORTS HOME FRESH 12:30 PM | THURSDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY A brand new showcase of the freshest filmmakers from around the globe, screening at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival, with a focus on queer film See all the films in this programme Dir. Various | 2025 | International | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS BEST UK SHORTS 2:30 PM | WEDNESDAY 19.11.25 | THE POLY The best Narrative and non-narrative films from professional filmmakers from the UK See all the films in this programme Dir. Various | 2025 | Drama, Docs | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS BEST OF THE WEST 8:00 PM | WEDNESDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY Celebrating the very best short films from across the South West made by professional filmmakers See all the films in this programme Dir. various | 2025 | English | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Animation | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS BEST INTERNATIONAL 3 PM | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Films from around the globe, screening at this years edition of Cornwall Film Festival See all the films in this programme § Dir. various | 2025 | International | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Docs, Animation | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS BEST EXPERIMENTAL 2:15 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY Experimental Films from around the globe, screening at this year's edition of Cornwall Film Festival See all the films in this programme Dir. various | 2025 | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Docs, Animation | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS BLACK TIDE ENVIRONMENTAL 7:45 | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Special Ocean Screening at the Cornwall Film Festival Black Tide is an evening of elemental cinema See all the films in this programme Dir Various | 2h | Regional | 2025 | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS AWARDS Director's Pick of The Festival - MAGID / ZAFAR directed by Luís Hindman Best of The Festival - PILLION directed by Harry Lighton Best Feature- SMALL GODS directed by Asher Rosen Best Cinematography - JOE directed by Tom Brittney BEST SCREENWRITING - SPARE PART written by Ada Player & Bron Waugh Best Actress - RELIEFS - Actress: Luisa Huertas Best Ensemble Performance - THE SECRET ASSISTANTS directed by Katey Lee Carson Best Sound Production - OLEUM directed by VERSUS Best of The West - SPARE PART directed by Ada Player & Bron Waugh Best of The West Runner-Up- CIRCLE HOOK directed by Maddy Corner Best Cornish - BARE ROOTS directed by Ellen McDougall Best Cornish Runner-Up - POLL PRI (CLAY TIP) directed by Edward Rowe Best Uk - MAGID / ZAFAR directed by Luís Hindman Best Student - MUDDIED directed by Cordelia Angel Clarke Best Fresh - THE BEGINNING OF IDENTIFICATION, AND ITS END directed by Philipp Gufler Best Experimental - A POEM directed by Vasilios Papaioannu Best Animation - GARDENING directed by Sarah Beeby Queer On Screen Award - SOVIET FANTASIA directed by Penn Bálint Screenstar of Tomorrow - EGGS BENEDICT directed by Johnny White Screenstars of Tomorrow Runner-Up - SOUNDS OF OUR LIVES directed by Coco Potter Best Documentary - THE GUIDING LIGHT directed by Cristina Rodríguez Paz Best Environmental - ROCK POOL directed by Dan McKay New Wave Jury Winner - INHERITANCE directed by Anthony Misiano, Tyler A. Wallach New Wave Jury Honourable Mention - THE SECRET ASSISTANTS directed by Katey Lee Carson 2026 OPEN 2026 Cornwall Film Festival Edition is now OPEN Submit via Film Feeway SUBMIT NOW INDUSTRY FOCUS 2025: PRODUCING EXPLORING THE ART AND BUSINESS OF SCREEN PRODUCTION At Cornwall Film Festival 2025, our annual Industry Focus shines a spotlight on the vital and often misunderstood role of the Producer. Whether you're working in short films, feature narratives, factual TV, or digital platforms, producing sits at the heart of the screen industry. This year’s focus explores all facets of producing—from development and financing, to production logistics, distribution strategy, and creative leadership. Through talks, panels, roundtables, and networking, we’ll be lifting the curtain on what it really takes to get a story from script to screen. READ MORE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Get involved with the media industry at this year's Cornwall Film Festival! Industry Events Media Industry Events for 2023 Coming Soon Time to Network At CFF 2022! A chance to connect with other creatives from across Cornwall and here about the festival and other news. This free event is open to all to spread the word far and wide. After networking why not join us at The Poly for this year's screening of 'Best of the West' a shortlist of films from this year's Short Film Competition from the South West region? Wednesday 16th Nov | 6pm Dolly's Tea Room & Gin Palace Book Your Free Place! Talk with Tolkien Illustrator, Alan Lee Wednesday 16th Nov | 6pm In partnership with Falmouth Bookseller & The Poly we are delighted to be welcoming Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee to Falmouth for a talk on the publication of THE FALL OF NÚMENOR. Lee is a renowned fantasy illustrator known for his illustrations bringing to life the world of Middle-Earth, and his Academy Award-winning work on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He’ll be joining us to discuss his work and his contributions to the latest illustrated Tolkien compendium THE FALL OF NÚMENOR and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Brian Sibley. Alan Lee will be signing copies of THE FALL OF NÚMENOR at Falmouth Bookseller immediately after the event. Additional backlist titles will also be available for purchase at the shop on the night. Alan will be at the bookshop for approximately 1.5 hours immediately after the talk. Priority will be to event ticket holders but there should be ample time for additional signing attendees. Please keep your ticket stubs after the event as we will use these to ensure priority access to the signing. Guests will be allowed a maximum of 3 items to be signed. Book Street Photography Mor Media is working with Photoworks and Historic England to invite you to look at the high street as never before. Together we are asking you to uncover the stories behind the shopfronts and post your own photographs on Instagram using #PicturingHighStreets. Your photos will contribute to an unofficial photographic archive of the English high street; charting and celebrating the history and experiences of the people and places that make up an often-overlooked fixture in all our lives. The most evocative photographs will be featured on the Picturing High Streets Instagram channel. A selection of photographs submitted before 6 December 2022 will be displayed in a national outdoor exhibition opening in March 2023 filling advertising space, outdoor exhibition panels and shop windows on high streets across England. These photographs – alongside a selection of others submitted from January 2023 onwards – will also enter the Historic England Archive, the nation’s archive for England’s historic buildings, archaeology and social history. Join us during the Film Festival week to work on the themes of either High Street Hang Outs or Hidden Histories. Bring your camera (anything from a smartphone, tablet up to a DSLR) and we will guide you in the art of street photography. Picturing the high street. Sunday 19th Nov | 2pm Book Story Labs 1 - Creative Writing: Story Structure 15 Dec 2025, 17:30 Online Details

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best Narrative and Non-Narrative UK Short Films STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec BEST UK SHORTS MAGID / ZAFAR LUIS HINDMAN Tensions arise amidst the heat of a busy British Pakistani takeaway. IN THE CLOUDS ALEXANDRA BAHIYYIH WAIN Sara, a six-year-old Iranian refugee, sneaks out with her sister to explore their new London estate, but strange encounters blur the line between reality and imagination in a world shaped by loss. FRIDAY IS MUSHROOM SOUP ARNOLD T RICE In a crumbling council flat, Doug (David Sterne) spends his days with Sky Sports, egg-custard tarts and teasing his favourite carer, Kate (Katy Trevor). But tonight, nothing goes to plan. Kate’s late, her toothache is flaring, and Doug seems strangely evasive. As she rushes through her tightly rationed 15 minutes, he drops unexpected news that leaves her caught between duty, concern and her own creeping burnout. With time running out and patience fraying, Kate is forced to confront both Doug’s defences and her own breaking point. Maybe tonight wasn’t the night to finally quit smoking… THE MAN THAT I WAVE AT BEN STEPHEN HYLAND A man has an existential crisis trying to work out who the mysterious man is that he waves at. GARDENING SARAH BEEBY In the aftermath of sexual assault, a woman retreats into the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and struggling to do 'the right thing', she realises that she must regain her voice and find new paths to healing, before she and her garden are destroyed completely. WAVELENGTH KATE AUSTER, HOLLY WARBURTON, JACK LEDGER-DOWSE Two people tune into each other across the noise of the world. When the signal fades, what remains? A story of connection built not on certainty, but on echoes, pauses, and the quiet rhythm of shared moments. A relationship told through the subtle shifts of presence and absence, of intimacy and distance, and the traces we learn to hear when someone is gone. TUSKY STEVEN BOYLE Rhubarb farmer Harry Bamford spent his working life growing and perfecting his prize-winning crop. Now, long retired and under the care of his struggling wife Joyce, Harry begins to experience vivid and disturbing hallucinations. EXIT AT THE NEXT JUNCTION DAVID HIGGS A tense journey takes a turn when a child glimpses another life through the window of his mother’s car. DARK SKIN BRUISES DIFFERENTLY SUSAN WOKOMA Children lie. But when one lie threatens Ms Lawson’s integrity as a teacher, can she keep on defending a student as peculiar as Maria Obasi? ENTER NOW Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Documenting stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times! About Coronavirus Stories & Community Stories Cornwall Documenting stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times! Local communities in Cornwall talk about their experience of the Coronavirus Pandemic As the UK Government set out further changes to ease lockdown measures in England on 4th July 2020, Mor Media Charity launched Part 1 of the 'Coronavirus Stories' project after being awarded Community Funding. The idea for Coronavirus Stories came out of a conversation on how we document the experiences of communities during the Coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdown. How do we come together while staying apart? At a time when the news cycle is saturated with global issues, we wanted to turn our attention to our immediate community - the residents of our street. We asked St Thomas Street in Penryn, a mixture of residential, social, private and multiple housing to contribute their stories and their thoughts on the theme ‘together’ during this time, selecting strong and diverse voices, each showing a different side to community life here in Cornwall. The second cohort of stories explores the lives of Cornish people beyond the pandemic. Five media professionals, Gemma Gilbert (Ebb and Flow Media ), Annie Bungeroth, Morag Robertson (French & Scott Media ), Clare Tavernor (Phono Films ) and Amber Phipps, gathered records of people's experiences from all around the county. By contributing to this shared history, we hope to bring the community closer together and discover the diversity of experiences and perspectives that can be found behind every door on every street. The project shows a different side to community life in Cornwall creating important audiovisual records for future generations. “I’ve worked down South Crofty tin mine, been blown up three times, been shot twice, worked with the circus, skied all 'round the world… but never a pandemic like this, I don’t think anyone has… It’s unprecedented .” -Nick How it all started Documentary Filmmaker Clare Tavernor of Phono worked on the series of short audio interviews with the residents of the Street in Penryn, Cornwall. “I’m used to landing in sweltering climates and climbing into vans with armed guards in order to make films about art and culture around the world. When lockdown was announced, I wondered whether it would be the end of me documenting fascinating stories… but it turns out I only had to knock on my neighbours door.” - Clare Tavernor The Cornwall Film Festival charity was established in 2002 and run by a small team, freelancers and volunteers. It was founded by a group of filmmakers to advance the education of the public in the art of cinematography, filmmaking and other forms of moving images including films in the Cornish language. It now delivers not just the Film Festival, but clubs, events, education, training and opportunities in the media industry, working with groups facing social, cultural or economic exclusion from the richness of media culture. “I’m a member of extinction rebellion, so I have quite a sense that this is a crisis within a crisis, and the larger crisis of the environment is all around us… we’ve got to localise to survive ” — Sarah at Picketts Yard Listen To All Stories: About The National Lottery Community Fund The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK – they award money raised by National Lottery players to communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Coronavirus Stories is a ViewPoint community media project production. Produced by Gemma Gilbert (Ebb and Flow Media ), Annie Bungeroth, Morag Robertson (French & Scott Media ), Clare Tavernor (Phono Films ) and Amber Phipps. Funded By Media Partners

Our creative workshops offer plenty of exciting opportunities for you to get involved in. We offer flexible prices to suit your budget. Our programme is focused on creativity for health and well-being. Find your voice with Mor Media. Creative Education and Training We offer a range of creative digital media courses and workshops to schools, third-sector organisations, businesses to businesses, homeschool groups, and individuals. Current Workshops Working with VCSE Learning Academy we can offer funding for third sector organisations to enhance training opportunities for staff and volunteers. To see the VSF Cornwall funding offer for third sector organisations go to - https://cornwallvsf.org/supporting/training/ Or go to our Business to Business page to book the courses with us. From Clips to Content : Editing short videos for social media and online use. This session will go through the basics of using the free editing tool CapCut to put together video and stills for social media posts. Using your phone, tablet or laptop we will use this free downloadable software to edit short videos for social media and online use. We will discuss how to capture the best clips using your phone and then go through how to edit your footage and add text, graphics, sound and music to produce a finished video clip or short content for your online audience. Creating eye catching designs using online design tools in Canva. Canva is an online graphic design tool that uses templates and design ideas to help you make social media posts, flyers, posters and pamphlets. It can be shared by your organization and several people can work on the same project. It is a quick way to produce professional looking graphic content and this half day session will guide you through the basics of how to use it. In this session you will cover – using graphic elements to appeal to your audience/community, planning your posts, setting up brand kits on Canva, using Canva’s templates for different platforms, adding your images and video to your posts. Smarter Communication for Charities, Community groups and Volunteers - Saving Time with ChatGPT In this session you will discover how ChatGPT can help you quickly draft emails, newsletters, and messages for your group — saving time and effort. No tech skills needed, just practical tips and easy tools to support your communication. Through live demos and hands-on practice, you'll discover simple ways this free tool can help you write faster, sound clearer, and communicate more effectively with members and volunteers. Whether you're writing thank-yous, reminders, or monthly updates, you'll leave with practical prompts, example templates, and confidence to get started. Canva Clinics: tailored support workshops for your individual needs. Canva is an online graphic design tool that uses templates and design ideas to help you make social media posts, newsletters, flyers, presentations and posters. It can be shared by your organization and several people can work on the same project. It is a quick way to produce professional looking graphic content. This session is for anyone using Canva who would like some advice or help to use this tool. Join us to discuss any issues you have been having and we will try to help you achieve your goals. N.B. This is not an introduction to Canva, we run separate session for this purpose. 1-2-1 sessions: Customised support for effective media communications. Do you have specific digital skills needs that we can help with, would you find an online one to one useful to discuss your creative digital requirements for social media, marketing or client communication? 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Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Programme Feature films from around the globe. See all the screenings at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival. STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec FEATURE FILMS THE ICE TOWER 7:30 PM | MONDAY 17.11.25 | THE POLY A hypnotic new fairytale from Lucile Hadžihalilović (Innocence, Evolution). In her most fantastical feature yet, The Ice Tower follows Jeanne (newcomer Clara Pacini), a teenager who escapes her secluded orphanage and slips onto the set of a lavish Snow Queen adaptation. There she encounters the film’s magnetic star Cristina (Academy Award-winner Marion Cotillard), and together they embark on a spellbinding journey that drifts towards a chilling finale. Dir. Lucile Hadžihalilović | 2025 | 1h 58m | French (with English subtitles) | Fantasy | CFF 18 Film gala followed by a Zoom Q&A with the director. BOOK TICKETS THE MASTERMIND 5.15 PM | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Josh O'Connor portrays a down-on-his-luck art thief in this smouldering heist drama from acclaimed filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Certain Women) Dir. Kelly Reichardt | 2025 | 1h 50m | English | Crime | 12A BOOK TICKETS KONTINENTAL ’25 7:30 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY A bailiff confronts thorny ethical conflict in this sharp-witted satire from Film Festival favourite Radu Jude. Winner of the Lux Film Festival Grand Prix Dir. Radu Jude | 2025 | 1h 49m | Drama (with English subtitles) CFF18 BOOK TICKETS PILLION 7:30 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY A transgressive romantic drama starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling. Seductive, daring, and unexpectedly tender, this striking debut brims with charm. Dir. Harry Lighton | 2025 | 1h 43m | English | Comedy, Drama, Romance , LGBTQI+ | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS SENTIMENTAL VALUE 7:30 PM | WED 19.11.25 | THE POLY | (CS) A father's seemingly autobiographical script tests his family bonds to breaking point in this sweeping drama, directed by Joachim Trier, starring Stellan Skarsgård. WINNER OF THE CANNES GRAND PRIX 2025 Dir. Joachim Trier | 2025 | 2h 13m | Norwegian (with English subtitles) | Drama | CFF 15 Captioned subtitle screening BOOK TICKETS THE STRANGER 4.15 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY François Ozon return to CFF with this beautiful adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novel, L'Étranger, a gripping account of human absurdity in 1930s French-colonised Algeria. Dir François Ozon | 2025 | 2hrs | French With English subtitles | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS SIRAT 12:00 | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY As music and heat intensify, in the search for a daughter that becomes a reckoning with love, loss and endurance. Oliver Laxe’s film radiates raw, transcendent energy, a vision of devotion and desolation where sound and landscape merge into something sacred. Dir Oliver Laxe | 2025 | 1hr 55 mins Spanish, French, Arabic with English subtitles | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS THE THING WITH FEATHERS 7:45 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY After a tragic loss, a grieving father struggles to raise his young sons while confronting an unlikely, unpredictable houseguest — Crow, a chaotic figure who bursts from the pages of a book to peck at open wounds and guide them through grief in his own unsettling way. Director Dylan Southern brings striking visual poetry to this soulful exploration of loss, chaos and redemption. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a mesmerising performance in the highly anticipated screen adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel Grief Is the Thing with Feathers — a haunting meditation on love, mourning and the strange beauty of survival. The Thing With Feathers | Dir Dylan Southern | 2025 | 1h 44 mins | Drama | 12A Film premiere | LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS BRIEF ENCOUNTER 12:00 | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Meeting a stranger in a railway station, a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband in David Lean classic. Part of BFI UK wide season of Melodrama Dir. David Lean | 1945 | 1h 26 mins | UK | Drama, Melodrama | PG + LIVE Intro BOOK TICKETS IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU 5 PM | WEDNESDAY 19.11.25 | THE POLY | (RS) Linda (Rose Byrne) tries to navigate her daughter's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Dir Mary Bronstein | 2025 | 1h 53m | Comedy/Drama | CFF15 | Relaxed Screening BOOK TICKETS SHELBY OAKS 9:15 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY A woman's search for her long-lost sister becomes an obsession when she realizes a demon from their childhood may have been real, not imaginary. Dir. Chris Stuckmann | 2025 | 1h 31m | English | Horror | 15 BOOK TICKETS PETER HUJAR'S DAY 5 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY | (CS) A captivating reconstruction of a real conversation between writer Linda Rosenkrantz and celebrated photographer, snap shot in the New York art scene through the life & conversation, staring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall Dir Ira Sachs | 2025 | 1h 16 mins | Drama | CFF15 Caption Subtitle screening BOOK TICKETS GOING TO THE DOGS 5 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY Filmmaker Greg Cruttwell feature documentary about class, culture, community and dogs, dogs, dogs – and which asks questions of a sport beloved by many. Dir Greg Cruttwell | 2024 | 1h 35m | Documentary | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS SMALL GODS 5PM | 17.11. 25 | THE POLY While struggling to provide for her son, an indigenous single mother falls for a charismatic street performer. But when a crisis strikes, it threatens to rip their nascent family apart… Film premiere | LIVE Q&A Dir Asher Rosen | 2025 | 1h 36 mins | Drama, International | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 2:30 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY The incomparable Jafar Panahi returns with his Palme d’Or winner, an uproarious revenge story with a bitter sting. Haunted by his imprisonment by Iranian authorities, Vahid impulsively kidnaps a man he believes was one of his captors. As doubt over the man’s identity grows, he enlists a motley crew of fellow traumatised ex-prisoners. What follows is a darkly comic, extraordinary road trip through Tehran that is equal parts nail-biting thriller and madcap farce. Dir. Jafar Panahi | 2025 | 1h 43h | Persian (with English subtitles) | Drama, Thriller | CFF15 Film premiere | Award Winner | WINNER OF THE PALME D'OR 2025 BOOK TICKETS OUR LAND 5:15 PM | THURSDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY Through organised ‘mass trespass’ events, the Right to Roam movement seeks to expand public access to nature — but soon finds itself in conflict with England’s powerful landowners. OUR LAND | Dir Orban Wallace | 2025 | 1h 29 mins | English | Doc | 12A + LIVE Director Q&A BOOK TICKETS THE BIG SEA 7:30 PM | THURSDAY 27.11.25 | WTW LIGHTHOUSE CINEMA NEWQUAY Surfing is killing it. This $10 billion global industry – built on the dream of carefree spirits, crystal clear waters and an even clearer connection to the natural world – has never been more popular. Surfing has set out its stall as the champion of environmental issues. But surfing has a dirty secret… and people are dying Dir Lewis Arnold | 2024 | 1 hrs 15 mins | UK | Documentary | CFF12A + Director Q&A BOOK TICKETS H IS FOR HAWK 7:30 PM | FRIDAY 28.11.25 | WTW PLAZA CINEMA TRURO Claire Foy stars alongside Brendan Gleeson in Philippa Lowthorpe’s beautifully realised and emotionally charged adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s award-winning memoir. Dir Philippa Lowthorpe | 2025 | 1 hrs 45 mins | UK | Drama | 15 Preview BOOK TICKETS VOLVER 7:30 PM | TUESDAY 9.12.25 | THE SAVOY PENZANCE After her death, a mother returns to her hometown to heal old wounds. Blending mystery, humour, and warmth, a rich, moving celebration of family, resilience, and the power of love. Volver | Dir Pedro Almodóvar | 2006 | 2 hrs | Spain | Drama (Spanish Subtitles) | 15 + Screen talk | Part of melodrama BOOK TICKETS SHORTS THE BEST SHORT FILMS THE POLY The Short Film Competition comprises the lineup of short films across seven competitive sections from local, national and international filmmaking talent. It features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films demonstrate distinctive and genuine storytelling, stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché Dir. Various | 2025 | 20 mins | UK, National, International Film premiere | Award Winners ALL SHORTS PROGRAMMES INDUSTRY FOCUS 2025: PRODUCING INDUSTRY EXPLORING THE ART AND BUSINESS OF SCREEN PRODUCTION At Cornwall Film Festival 2025, our annual Industry Focus shines a spotlight on the vital and often misunderstood role of the Producer. Whether you're working in short films, feature narratives, factual TV, or digital platforms, producing sits at the heart of the screen industry. This year’s focus explores all facets of producing—from development and financing, to production logistics, distribution strategy, and creative leadership. Through talks, panels, roundtables, and networking, we’ll be lifting the curtain on what it really takes to get a story from script to screen. JUMP TO INDUSTRY STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

FAQ's & Access We've compiled answers to some commonly asked questions about Cornwall Film Festival below. We also know that some people may have more specific questions, so don't be afraid to ask. ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Access FAQ's ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Everyone is welcome for an inclusive, relaxed afternoon screening of short experimental films from emerging film-makers based in Cornwall, offering us a glimpse into the artist’s filmmaking process. Working in animation, phytography and 360 video - expect lobsters, techno stones, moss and more! This screening will be conversational with the opportunity for artists to share their ideas for developing work and for audience questions. Experimental Shorts: A New Lens Saturday, November 30, 2024 2:00 PM GMT Kresen Kernow, Redruth Register Ask ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Access Accessible Screenings Paris, Texas Dir Wim Wenders Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:30 PM @ The Poly (RS) Everyone is welcome to these screenings, but we have made them especially suitable to those who find standard screenings overwhelming such as autistic people, those with Dementia, those with sensory issues. We will make the following adjustments: The house lights are left on low and the sound turned down a little. There are no pre-feature adverts or trailers and the film starts at the time advertised. During the film, you can use non distracting aids such as personal devices, ear defenders, fidget spinners and chewable jewellery etc. Tickets When the Light Breaks Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:00 PM @ The Poly (CS) Subtitled screenings that display the dialogue as well as additional auditory information on the screen as marked as captioned subtitled screenings Live captions will display spoken dialogue in real-time. will be added to any Facebook Live interviews & events with closed captions and a downloadable text file will be added after the event. When the Light Breaks No Other Land No Other Land Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:15 PM @ The Poly (CS) FAQ's ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Everyone is welcome for an inclusive, relaxed afternoon screening of short experimental films from emerging film-makers based in Cornwall, offering us a glimpse into the artist’s filmmaking process. Working in animation, phytography and 360 video - expect lobsters, techno stones, moss and more! This screening will be conversational with the opportunity for artists to share their ideas for developing work and for audience questions. Experimental Shorts: A New Lens Saturday, November 30, 2024 2:00 PM GMT Kresen Kernow, Redruth Register Ask First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send Have a specific question? If you have a specific question or have special requirements, please feel free to ask through our form or email info@mormediacharity.org .

About | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects About Mor Media Charity Who we are Mor Media is a dynamic charity rooted in Cornwall, working at the intersection of storytelling, screen culture and social change. Since 2002, we’ve been using the power of film, media and creative technology to spark ideas, amplify unheard voices, and bring communities together. We’re best known for the Cornwall Film Festival — but that’s just the beginning. From immersive screenings to youth filmmaking labs, from archive storytelling to environmental projects, we champion creativity as a tool for connection, curiosity and change. We are a small charity that is achieving a lot. Our work reaches people of all ages and backgrounds, including those who often face barriers to accessing the arts. We’re passionate about levelling the playing field and opening up opportunities — whether that’s through hands-on media training, community-led film projects, or our year-round public programme. Mor Media brings people together. Whether we’re on screen, on the coast, or in the classroom, we’re here to celebrate stories that matter and help creativity thrive — across Cornwall and beyond. Meet The Board Our Board of Trustees & advisors brings together a diverse group of individuals with expertise across the creative industries, education, law, business and community development. They provide strategic guidance, ensure good governance, and help shape the vision and future of Mor Media Charity. Our Trustees Board John Scarlett Davis - Chair Tiffany Holmes Daniel Tasker Patron Mike Leigh OBE FRSL Advisory Group Amanda White Alison Wallace Dave Peate Claire Peate Mary Davies Clare Travenor Sarah McAndrew Andy de Emmony Professor Judith Noble We're Recruiting Trustees! Mor Media Charity is looking for new trustees to join our Board. If you’re passionate about film, media, and the power of creativity to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds — especially those with experience in charity governance, finance, education, creative industries or community work. You don’t need previous board experience, just a commitment to our mission and a willingness to get involved. Help us shape the future of inclusive, community-led media in Cornwall and beyond. 📩 To find out more or register your interest here > Our Services Delivering high quality skill based training to young people and adult learners, we aim to train and inspire content makers to grow in confidence and gain worthwhile transferable skills which can enhance both their professional and personal lives. Education & Training Read More Through screenings, festivals and live experiences that spark connection, dialogue and discovery. We use digital media not just to entertain, but to explore culture, society and the rich diversity of modern life through the power of storytelling. Events Read More Our community projects in Cornwall work with hard-to-reach groups who face social, cultural or economic exclusion from the richness of media culture with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of communities. Community programmes Read More We support people into creative jobs through volunteering, training and mentoring. Our programmes build skills, boost confidence and connect emerging talent with real industry opportunities. Industry developement Read More Meet The Team We’re a small but mighty team made up of permanent staff, freelancers, interns and volunteers. Together, we bring a mix of skills, creativity and passion to everything we do — working collaboratively to deliver bold projects and meaningful community impact across Cornwall and beyond. Louise Fox Director Anna Navas Film programmer Jazz Broome M2 Intern & Mentee Sue Lewis Education and Training Manager Ann Butler Editor Amelia Robinson M2 Intern & Mentee Tomás Basilio Young Peoples Co-ordinator Bethan Celeste Davies M2 Intern & Mentee Emma Needham-Jones M2 Intern & Mentee Read the Blog Brief Encounter: Aristotle, faerie sight and grit in your eye… Brief Encounter (1945), 1946 UK release, directed by David Lean, screenplay Noel Coward, starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard Written by ©Judith Noble, November 2025. Professor Emerita (Film and the Occult) Brief Encounter has classic status; one of the most beloved of British films; the ultimate weepie, British audiences cited it as the film most likely to make them cry. Its reputation has grown in the last forty years; time has changed our appreciation of it. It was mod Cornwall Film Festival From the Louvre Haul to The Mastermind Many people saw it as a bit of fun as we explored a mock haul from the Louvre , inspired by the quirky escapades of a fictional art heist! But while our playful nod to jewel-thieving mischief might have sparked smiles, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind —screening at The Poly, Falmouth on Sunday 23 November, 5.15–7.15pm —offers a far more reflective take on crime, consequence, and chaos. Reichardt, the acclaimed filmmaker behind First Cow and Showing Up , turns the heist genre Cornwall Film Festival Nicole Kidman LOVES Letterboxd! ...Do We? Leon explores the seismic impact of Letterboxd on the wider landscape of pop culture. Leon Hill 1 2 3 4 5 Our Supporters We’re grateful for the support of our local and national funders, whose investment enables us to deliver creative, inclusive programmes that reach diverse communities, nurture talent, and make a lasting impact across Cornwall and beyond. Their support helps us turn ideas into action and stories into real change. Support Mor Media Charity Mor Media is a charity that relies on outside support to continue our work. We appreciate all forms of support, including donations, volunteering, and social media interaction READ MORE>

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Mor Media Charity sets up and runs community film clubs across Cornwall TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Melodrama in film has long been associated with women – the rare storytelling mode concerned with their inner lives and everyday struggles. ‘Women’s pictures’ employed melodrama to express longing, rage and desire in characters facing motherhood, infidelity, sexual abuse and scandal. Too Much will celebrate the female stars of melodrama who have drawn audiences to the cinema in their millions. At Cornwall Film Festival 2025, we are exploring a season of women’s experiences in this BFI-supported UK-wide season. BRIEF ENCOUNTERS 12:00 | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Dir. David Lean | 1945 | 1h 26 mins | UK | Drama, Melodrama | Certificate PG After a chance meeting on a train platform, a married doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) begin a muted but passionate, and ultimately doomed, love affair. With its evocatively fog-enshrouded setting, swooning Rachmaninoff score, and pair of remarkable performances (Johnson was nominated for an Oscar), this film, directed by David Lean and based on Noël Coward’s play Still Life deftly explores the thrill, pain, and tenderness of an illicit romance, and has influenced many a cinematic brief encounter since its release. Book Now VOLVER 7:30 PM | TUESDAY 9.12.25 | THE SAVOY PENZANCE Dir Pedro Almodóvar | 2006 | 2 hrs | Spain | Drama (Spanish Subtitles) | Certificate 15 Ghosts haunt the colourful streets and vibrantly cluttered homes of Almodóvar’s maternal melodrama, which finds three generations of women greeting hardship and challenge with boundless vitality. In the face of death, illness, sexual abuse and natural disasters, a sisterhood of resilience and determination emerges. With a light directorial touch and the luminous performances that have come to be expected of his regular collaborators, this ranks as one of the filmmaker’s most mature works. Starting by Penelope Cruz Book Now 16 days of activism The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that runs from November 25th to December 10th, aiming to eliminate violence against women and girls. It begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on Human Rights Day, linking these two important causes. Read More 8 Essential Melodramas Read our picks of melodrama films - from classic to modern - that deserve your attention. Delivered in partnership with the BFI, FAN the new UK-wide season – Too Much: Melodrama on Film - where audiences are invited to follow their emotions and get swept away by the big screen experience.