Y Swn (12a)

Fri 10 - Thu 23 March

Wales | 2023 | 90’ | 12a | Lee Haven Jones | Welsh with English subtitles | Rhodri Evan, Mark Lewis Jones, Sian Reese-Williams, Lily Beau Conway

It is 1979 and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservatives are swept into power. Quickly the government breaks a campaign promise to establish a Welsh language television channel and a wave of civil disobedience follows. One man - Gwynfor Evans - threatens to starve himself to death unless the government comes good on its manifesto pledge. A film about protesting for our rights, at a time when protest is under threat, this is a timely reimagining of one of the most colourful chapters in contemporary Welsh history.

Please note: The following screenings are shown in Welsh with Welsh Audio Description and Welsh Captions:

18/03/23 @ 4:05pm

21/03/23 @ 12pm

On Friday 17 March 7:50pm there will be a post-screen discussion hosted by Hiraeth Podcast: The home of modern Welsh politics with guests former Member of Senedd Bethan Sayed, Y Swn writer Roger Williams and cast member Dewi Rhys Williams.

Panel:

Roger Williams (screenwriter, Y Sŵn)

Dewi Rhys Williams (who plays G.O. Williams in Y Sŵn)

Bethan Sayed (former Plaid Cymru Senedd Member and Chair of the Culture Committee)

Matthew Hexter (Hiraeth Podcast)

Ceri Davies (Hiraeth Podcast)