PAST Screenings

The People's Emergency Briefing

The People's Emergency Briefing

A hard-hitting, highly informative documentary presenting the climate emergency in a format designed for community screening. Screened free as part of Swell Festival, followed by a facilitated community conversation.

Presented by

Chris Packham

Featuring

Deborah Meaden, Jennifer Saunders

Screened

Thursday 8th October 2026

H is for Hawk

H is for Hawk

After the sudden death of her father, Helen loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together, and turns to the ancient art of falconry — training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing.

Directed by

Philippa Lowthorpe

Starring

Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell

Runtime

128 mins

Screened

Thursday 14 May 2026

Listen to the Land Speak

Listen to the Land Speak

Manchán Magan explores how myths about the land have shaped the way the Irish look at the world. Archaeologists, mystics, and mythologists share their perspectives on how their ancestors related to the land around them.

Starring

Manchán Magan

Runtime

99 mins

Screened

Monday 4 May 2026

Asteroid City

Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.

Directed by

Wez Anderson

Starring

Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Tom Hanks, Adrien Brody

Released

2023

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