Discover what rural cinema means to Shropshire at this three-day celebration redefining ‘the rural’ for locals and visitors alike. Films to make you laugh, feel and think, events to tickle your creativity and your taste-buds. Themed cocktails, mocktails and local beers accompany film selections and you’re welcome to take them into comfortable screenings in historic surroundings.
Our local curators have hand-picked these stories about living on the land, or encountering ‘the countryside’ as people from Off. The programme ranges from traditional to trailblazing, with strong viewpoints on what ‘rural’ means, from the hilarious culture-clash of Withnail & I and the dystopian thrills of 28 Days Later, to the frank and tender tale of young farmers in Holy Cow, or the Oscar-winning Flow: an animated story to touch hearts of all ages.
Included in your tickets are free events like The Big Cheese-Off tasting competition at Wem Town Hall or Lewis Heriz’s animation workshop accompanying Kes at Ludlow.
Programme Highlights
Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Step into Ludlow’s comfy, glam Picture House and lose yourself in cinema celebrating stunning pastoral scenes, wild childhoods and rebellious coming-of-ages. Showing A New Kind of Wilderness, Kes and free animation workshops plus Green Fest takeover.
Wem Town Hall
Don’t miss The Big Cheese-Off, a battle between Shropshire and French cheeses accompanying earthy, youthful French drama Holy Cow. Expand young minds with the very best short films from around the world for ages 3 + and 8+ and adults.
Wellington Orbit
A wacky, unorthodox take on rural landscapes in film. Enter The Orbit’s distinctive curved building and gallop from the prim and proper delights of Jane Austen with Keira Knightly towards the post-apocalyptic thrill-ride of your life.
Old Market Hall
Roost for safety in the Old Market Hall’s beamed cinema at a late-night screening of 28 Years Later, walk the Red Carpet for the Young Curators’ Gala and be uplifted by the stunning, Oscar-winning Flow: a heart-tugging tale for all ages.
Booking for the Rural Remix opens 19th May.