4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Llandovery cinema to screen environmental film Woman at War
Llandovery Community Cinema will show the 2018 Icelandic drama Woman at War on Saturday, July 19, as part of its 2025 Environmental Film Series.
The film tells the story of Halla, a quiet choir conductor who leads a double life as an eco-activist, taking bold action to protect her homeland from industrial harm.
The screening will take place at Rhys Prichard Memorial Hall, with doors opening at 5.30pm.
A community meal will be shared at 6pm, followed by the film at 7pm.
Ella Peel, film coordinator at Llandovery Cinema, said: "This film empowers us to act.
"It shows how one voice, when joined with others, can shape the future of a community.
"We hope it inspires more people to join the fight for our landscape."
The screening has been chosen for its strong connections to the ongoing Cofiwch Dyffryn Tywi campaign, a community-led protest against the proposed construction of large electricity pylons through the Tywi Valley.
The film is one of three environmental-themed features included in the cinema's 2025 programme, supported by funding from Ffilm Cymru.
The programme also includes seven Welsh-language films and is designed to spark discussion and action around key issues facing the community.
Following the screening, the Llandovery Pylon Community Action Group will host a Q&A session and lead a discussion on the current state of the protest, potential next steps, and ways for residents to get involved.
Organisers describe the evening as more than just a film screening, calling it 'a rallying call' for collective action.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share, invite friends and neighbours, and add their voices to the conversation.
Tickets are priced at £5 and can be purchased from LYCC on Market Square, online via Ticket Source, or at the door subject to availability.
