Award Winning Independent Cinema

The Return tells the story of the mythical Greek hero, Odysseus (Fiennes) who, after 20 years away, washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognisable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom.

This poignant dramedy from Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Entirely gripping, the film features an incredible performance from real-life tennis player and first-time actor Van den Broeck, who telegraphs Julie’s strength, fragility, stoicism and disquiet in her every move.

Three friends in East Germany try to work out how to spend an unexpected fortune - outwitting the incoming Westerners and their capitalism before time runs out.

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, this is a revelatory inside-look at John & Yoko’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s.

Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing. Shot over three years, the film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone.

A heartwarming coming-of-age journey set in Laos. The directorial debut of South-West based Joshua Trigg and shot on 16mm by Cornish based cinematographer James Chegwyn.

Directed by David Lynch, Wild at Heart is a Southern Gothic, crazed road-trip of a film that references The Wizard of Oz and melodramas of the Hollywood golden age in ways you will never forget.

This poetic and beautiful documentary follows a year in the life of a majestic, 210-year-old oak tree and its many inhabitants. With free festival activities before the film.

17-year-old Sam is joining her dad and his buddy on a camping trip. An awkward encounter casts the trio’s relationships in a new light. Some screenings begin with Jay's Grave, a short film about Dartmoor Folklore.