Cinema Wales ~ Admission with a Festival 3-Day or Single-day Pass youth under 18 are free
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Friday, September 1, 2023
12:30 - 2:00 pm Men Who Sing 2:00 - 3:00 pm Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 3:00 - 4:00 pm Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 4:00 - 5:00 pm The Valley that Won the Lottery |
Saturday, September 2, 2023
12:30 - 2:00 pm Men Who Sing 2:00 - 3:00 pm Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 3:00 - 4:00 pm Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 4:00 - 5:00 pm The Valley that Won the Lottery |
Men Who Sing - 77 mins, Documentary,
Directed by Dylan Williams, this humorous and melancholic portrait of a male voice choir begins when the filmmaker's father, widower Ed, 90, sells the family home and arranges his own funeral. His only remaining solace is Tuesday night practice, but with an average age of 74 and suffering a haemorrhaging of the bass section his beloved choir is facing a crisis of its own. They must act or face extinction. So the hunt begins to find ‘brown haired men’ in their 40s and 50s who can take the choir forward. As their search intensifies we come closer to them. Whilst Ed finds new meaning, Merf deals with his own bad news by focusing on the choir's revival and Gwyn laughs at his prostate cancer diagnosis and walks on the wing of a plane to raise money. Finally, they raise themselves and travel to Northern Ireland to perform for the first time in 20 years. Thanks to Dylan Williams, Shown courtesy of Backflip Media, Cwmni Da, S4C
Efaciwis, Documentary, Welsh and English with Subtitles.
'What happened to Wales during WW2? This fascinating documentary shows how life changed for Welsh people during the war. It also tells the story of English children who were sent to Wales to be safe during the war years and we hear from several of them today, recalling their time and experiences in Wales
Pobol y Rhyfel, Episode 1 – 52 mins.
The People of World War II ~ #1 in a series looking at the experience of evacuees in Wales, and the history as a country that has offered shelter to people who are homeless due to war.
Plant y Ryfel, Episode 3 - 52 mins. Documentary. Welsh and English with Subtitles
The Children of World War II ~ #3 in the series follows eight children who leave their modern life in the city and travel to Llanuwchllyn in 1939. Living the experience of an evacuee in Wales during the Second World War. Shown courtesy of Wildflame Productions, S4C
The Welsh Valley that Won the Lottery - 47 mins. Documentary
In May 2022 more than 400 people in the south Wales valley of Rhymney shared a lottery win of 3.7 million pounds. At a time of dire economic crisis, the windfall was utterly transformative. From Betty who won £3,984 to retired steel-worker Ted, who won £370,000; the money has been a godsend, and the impact on this tight knit community is huge. For some the money is life changing, for others it is lifesaving. For mother of seven Mary, who has taken to growing her own fruit and veg to feed her family, the win means a trip to Devon for the first family holiday in 14 years. Former DJ John Price fulfills a lifelong dream as tears up the valley in his new quad bike. In a place where people have always struggled to make ends meet, what happens when they share a prize a multi-million pound prize? Narrated by Cerys Matthews . Shown courtesy of Firecrest Films
Directed by Dylan Williams, this humorous and melancholic portrait of a male voice choir begins when the filmmaker's father, widower Ed, 90, sells the family home and arranges his own funeral. His only remaining solace is Tuesday night practice, but with an average age of 74 and suffering a haemorrhaging of the bass section his beloved choir is facing a crisis of its own. They must act or face extinction. So the hunt begins to find ‘brown haired men’ in their 40s and 50s who can take the choir forward. As their search intensifies we come closer to them. Whilst Ed finds new meaning, Merf deals with his own bad news by focusing on the choir's revival and Gwyn laughs at his prostate cancer diagnosis and walks on the wing of a plane to raise money. Finally, they raise themselves and travel to Northern Ireland to perform for the first time in 20 years. Thanks to Dylan Williams, Shown courtesy of Backflip Media, Cwmni Da, S4C
Efaciwis, Documentary, Welsh and English with Subtitles.
'What happened to Wales during WW2? This fascinating documentary shows how life changed for Welsh people during the war. It also tells the story of English children who were sent to Wales to be safe during the war years and we hear from several of them today, recalling their time and experiences in Wales
Pobol y Rhyfel, Episode 1 – 52 mins.
The People of World War II ~ #1 in a series looking at the experience of evacuees in Wales, and the history as a country that has offered shelter to people who are homeless due to war.
Plant y Ryfel, Episode 3 - 52 mins. Documentary. Welsh and English with Subtitles
The Children of World War II ~ #3 in the series follows eight children who leave their modern life in the city and travel to Llanuwchllyn in 1939. Living the experience of an evacuee in Wales during the Second World War. Shown courtesy of Wildflame Productions, S4C
The Welsh Valley that Won the Lottery - 47 mins. Documentary
In May 2022 more than 400 people in the south Wales valley of Rhymney shared a lottery win of 3.7 million pounds. At a time of dire economic crisis, the windfall was utterly transformative. From Betty who won £3,984 to retired steel-worker Ted, who won £370,000; the money has been a godsend, and the impact on this tight knit community is huge. For some the money is life changing, for others it is lifesaving. For mother of seven Mary, who has taken to growing her own fruit and veg to feed her family, the win means a trip to Devon for the first family holiday in 14 years. Former DJ John Price fulfills a lifelong dream as tears up the valley in his new quad bike. In a place where people have always struggled to make ends meet, what happens when they share a prize a multi-million pound prize? Narrated by Cerys Matthews . Shown courtesy of Firecrest Films