Join Refractive for a screening of award-winning (and BAFTA tipped) coming of age drama film, Bird by Director Andrea Arnold. The film screening will take place on Friday 14^th March at The Wynd Centre.

The feature will be accompanied by a short film (to be announced).

Doors open 7pm, screening starts at 7.15pm. Refreshments will be available to purchase although you are also welcome to bring your own snacks.

Bird – drama – 15

Dir. Andrea Arnold

2024 – 118 mins – UK, US, France and Germany – Language: English

From Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), BIRD is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalised life in the fringes of contemporary society. 12-year-old Bailey lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan, Saltburn) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey’s fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird, a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. A wondrous portrait of the transition from childhood to adolescence that remains grounded in empathetic social realism.

Andrea Arnold’s tender contemporary fable…Newcomer Nykiya Adams triumphs in this otherworldly kitchen sink story of a young girl who forms a bond with a peculiar stranger.

-BFI

This latest film from renowned English filmmaker Andrea Arnold is a compelling, ultimately joyous story that tackles themes of identity, sexism, loneliness, and class struggle. The director’s empathy and skill at showing us beauty despite dire circumstances elevates Bird beyond its roots. Add to that a crystalline thread of magic realism and the result is an ode to the wondrous transition from childhood to adolescence.

-TIFF

We have created a ticket system which allows attendees to pay according to their means and financial situation. Please buy the ticket that corresponds with your situation. If you would like to apply to be a member of Refractive (and benefit from the Members price), please fill in the form for free here: https://refractive.scot/join-refractive/

If you are interested in attending as part of an organised community group, please get in touch (info@refractive.scot) for support as we may be able to help cover tickets and transport.

Accessibility: “The Wynd Centre is fully accessible we provide a lift for anyone with mobility issues and wheelchair users, and we have an accessible toilet.” Please email info@refractive.scot if you have any accessibility needs or questions and we will help to make your viewing as comfortable as possible.