17 – 18 July 2026
From the wide skies of the Somerset Levels to the dramatic sweep of the Jurassic Coast and the raw wilderness of Dartmoor, experience the region in breathtaking cinematic splendour. West of Frame brings together a curated mix of films from the past and present, while looking boldly towards the future. A celebration of place, creativity, and the enduring pull of the South West on the screen.
Programme
West of Frame: Far From The Madding Crowd
Set in Victorian England, Far From the Madding Crowd follows independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) as she inherits her uncle’s farm.
West of Frame: Savage House
Set in 18th century England during pox outbreak and Jacobite uprising, Sir Chauncey and Lady Savage blindly pursue a better life. Their pursuit is filled with ironic decadence and bloodshed. A darkly satirical play on class and power.
West of Frame: The Titfield Thunderbolt
A transportation war erupts in a small English village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line.
West of Frame: Hot Fuzz
An overachieving London police sergeant is transferred to a village where the easy going officers object to his fervor for regulations, all while a string of grisly murders strikes the town.