Hull Independent Cinema: Effi O Blaenau
Middleton Hall, Hull, HU6 7RX
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Hull Independent Cinema presents…
Effi O Blaenau
Watch the trailer on Youtube
Dir Marc Evans | UK | 2026 | 90 mins | Rated 15 | Welsh
In the former slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, Effi has been abandoned by her mother and scrapes by on benefits, drinks vodka for breakfast, and has screaming rows with her nan. Trapped in a post-industrial town where the pubs are closed, the jobs have vanished, and hope feels impossible, a chance encounter in a nightclub with injured soldier Lee briefly opens a door to a better life. But the reality that follows is far tougher in a state-of-the-nation drama based on the acclaimed one-woman play Iphigenia in Splott.
Starring Leisa Gwenllian, Tom Rhys Harries, Alun Owen
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Official Selection: Glasgow Film Festival
REVIEWS
"It is a tremendous performance from Gwenllian as Effi." ★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
"Such is the force in Gwenllian’s performance that it would be almost impossible not to root for her." ★★★★★ Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
"Rests lightly on the shoulders of rising star Leisa Gwenllian. Her impressive, fully-rounded performance captures the many facets of a young woman confronted by a sea of troubles,
and her journey from swaggering invincibility to touching vulnerability." Allan Hunter, Screen International
"... a terrific, timely picture of very modern, very preventable tragedies." Carmen Paddock, TAKE ONE Magazine
Subtitles
This film will be presented with dialogue subtitles only. Descriptive Subtitles are not available for this title.
AGE RATING
EFFI O BLAENAU is rated 15. Under 15s will not be admitted. For more information, please see the film’s page on the BBFC website.
Programme Details
The cafe will be open before the show, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at [email protected] or on social media.
Effi O Blaenau
Watch the trailer on Youtube
Dir Marc Evans | UK | 2026 | 90 mins | Rated 15 | Welsh
In the former slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, Effi has been abandoned by her mother and scrapes by on benefits, drinks vodka for breakfast, and has screaming rows with her nan. Trapped in a post-industrial town where the pubs are closed, the jobs have vanished, and hope feels impossible, a chance encounter in a nightclub with injured soldier Lee briefly opens a door to a better life. But the reality that follows is far tougher in a state-of-the-nation drama based on the acclaimed one-woman play Iphigenia in Splott.
Starring Leisa Gwenllian, Tom Rhys Harries, Alun Owen
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Official Selection: Glasgow Film Festival
REVIEWS
"It is a tremendous performance from Gwenllian as Effi." ★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
"Such is the force in Gwenllian’s performance that it would be almost impossible not to root for her." ★★★★★ Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
"Rests lightly on the shoulders of rising star Leisa Gwenllian. Her impressive, fully-rounded performance captures the many facets of a young woman confronted by a sea of troubles,
and her journey from swaggering invincibility to touching vulnerability." Allan Hunter, Screen International
"... a terrific, timely picture of very modern, very preventable tragedies." Carmen Paddock, TAKE ONE Magazine
Subtitles
This film will be presented with dialogue subtitles only. Descriptive Subtitles are not available for this title.
AGE RATING
EFFI O BLAENAU is rated 15. Under 15s will not be admitted. For more information, please see the film’s page on the BBFC website.
Programme Details
The cafe will be open before the show, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at [email protected] or on social media.
