Deaf Conversations About Cinema: Aftersun

Join us at the 18:00 screening of Aftersun on Mon 21 Nov which will feature Descriptive Subtitles and an introduction from Sean Wilson, Film Journalist and Author of The Sound of Cinema. This will be followed at 19:30 by a post screening discussion in the Café & Bar with audience members and Sean. The evening will be hosted by Deaf artist, performer and filmmaker David Ellington and will feature BSL interpretation throughout.

This shattering debut from Scottish writer/director Charlotte Wells, about a young father and his daughter on holiday, is being hailed as the discovery of the autumn. 11-year-old Sophie and her dad Calum (Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal, both with astonishing performances) are on holiday in Turkey in the late 1990s. Despite a rough start (such as Calum’s broken arm and a room with a double bed rather than twins), it should be bliss – the ‘Macarena’ is blaring, the warm air is filled with the smell of sunscreen and Sophie is capturing it all on her mini-DV cam. However, cracks begin to emerge in the façade Calum is trying to maintain to give Sophie a perfect holiday...

After its premiere in Cannes Aftersun quickly became one of the most talked about films of the festival - and it is easy to see why. This is a delicate heartbreak of a film - an intimate story of grief, mental illness, father/daughter love and self-discovery. A small miracle we can't wait for you all to discover.

Please join us in the Café/Bar for an informal discussion after the screening, which will include BSL interpretation. You’ll receive 10% off drinks with your cinema ticket – so grab a glass and let us know your thoughts about Aftersun.

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