100 Years of Marilyn | Powerful screen presence celebrated and reframed
100 Years of Marilyn at the Bill Douglas Museum takes the heaps of memorabilia to gently celebrate and re-frame perceptions of Marilyn Monroe
Marilynalia | 100 years of Marilyn Monroe celebrated at the Bill Douglas Museum
Marilyn Monroe is being celebrated at the Bill Douglas Museum in Exeter – it’s 100 years since the birth of the cultural icon
Elvira Notari | the complex history of women filmmakers
Elvira Notari has a legacy that continues beyond the films that remain. Catch the director and producer of her documentary in a special Q&A
Preston Street Films | named Exeter Uni Employer of the Month
Preston Street Films has been cutting the film production mustard for years. Now its commitment to new talent is recognised by Exeter Uni
The North | a quietly powerful reminder to reconnect with nature and each other
Bart Schrijver’s The North has powerful landscapes and strong emotions in a call for us to re-connect with the natural world and each other
Expansive, immersive ambitious and indie | Ben Wheatley talks Bulk
An immersive sci fi on an indie budget, Bulk is Ben Wheatley’s on compromise new film, and he’s talking about it in Exeter
“The voice of a 6-year-old begging for help should never be ignored or forgotten” | The Voice of Hind Rajab
The Voice of Hind Rajab shares the pain of real grief from the rubble of destruction and finds humanity struggling to help
DxC | online film fest celebrates regional filmmakers
The DxC online film festival celebrates regional filmmakers and is free to watch online. But be quick before Saint Nick
French Film Festival | From Paris to the Pyrenees
Inspiring, enchanting and gut punching, the French Film Festival was at Studio 74. Penn Balint was surrounded by thought-prising film
French Film Festival | Exeter screenings ahead of London
French Film Festival is in Exeter for a selection of screenings ahead of the London outing. Check what’s on and book your tickets
Returned to Sender | Exeter company tells a story that spans the globe
Returned to Sender is a heart-warming story, full of magic and wonder, Exeter-based production company Sound & Bones
All Aboard for animation workshops
There are free animation workshops for young people at the Exeter Phoenix this autumn. It’s full speed ahead to checking them out
Opportunity Hour | Hell Tor hosts filmmakers’ shared experiences
At Hell Tor’s Opportunity Hour new, indie and up-and-coming filmmakers share their experiences to connect and inspire
HELL TOR FESTIVAL guest announcement | PAULINE MORAN!
Pauline Moran, the Woman in Black herself, will be at Hell Tor in Exeter for insights into her portrayal of Susan Hill’s malevolent spirit
Two Short Nights | champions of creative voices
The 23rd edition of Two Short Nights reinforced the festival as champions of creative voices from the South West and beyond
Two Short Nights | thrills and spills in South West cultural must attend
Two Short Nights is a must attend annual cultural event for the south west for film people and those who care about the wider cultural world
Watch great films, push your boundaries & share the cinematic experience
The Go Together Club is a new and growing group of people who share the cinematic experience at regular screenings at Exeter Phoenix
“Places hold traces of memory and identity” | Katie Grace McFadden
The Barrel is a story that is dug into the landscape and stuck with director Katie Grace McFadden. She explains why
Nacre | Lydia Jenkins creates a world of sea monsters and sacrifices
A sea monster, a sacrifice, and a medieval-y shrimp outfit, Lydia Jenkins talks about how her new film, Nacre come about
Vampires don’t suck | Hell Tor gives new life to the undead
The insights were sharper than stakes at Hell Tor, as the horror film fest delved into all things Vampire and more.
Razor Blade Smile | from a dirtier, more dangerous world
Razor Blade Smile is a ground-breaking in its indie horror ways. And it’s making a special 25th anniversary appearance at Hell Tor in Exeter
To Fire You Come At Last | folk horror is marooned in darkness
To Fire You come At Last by Sean Hogan is a film that pulls on folk and cultural traditions to become a claustrophobic nightmare
“Big universal frightening things are pretty much eternal” | Kim Newman
Horror guru Kim Newman explains how vampires have stood the test of time and inspired his Anno Dracula series, ahead of his Hell-Tor talk
Making your fears tangible | Tracey Norman on folklore and vampires
Tracey Norman is at the Hell-Tor festival talking about folklore and vampires. She told how folk tales impact on the modern psyche
Exeter Dance film festival returns for a third year
Devon Dance film festival – the Exeter Dance International Film Festival – is returning for a third year, with truly international appeal
Screening! | Devon-based filmmakers workshop
A workshop screening for Devon-based filmmakers, supported by SWFilmMail, is taking place in Exeter. Check to form to submit!
Preston Street Films dive into audio with Strandings doc for Radio 4
Preston Street Films have moved into audio with Sound and Bones and a new documentary, Strandings, for Radio 4
Respect Cinema | a screening of films that connect
Respect Cinema is a screening of shorts that face up to inclusion, prejudice, community and change and start important conversations
Your Fat Friend | Reclaim the Frame screening
Your Fat Friend charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon. It will be presented live by the director at the Exeter Phoenix
Earth Mama | the complexities of motherhood, foster care and the power of unity
Earth Mama is at the Exeter Phoenix and Plymouth Arts Cinema and you can catch a recorded conversation with the director
