Chippenham Film Club - July Film "Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (15)"

Chippenham Film Club was formed in 2022 to bring films to the town that would not normally be seen on the big screen in Chippenham. You do not need to be a member to attend the monthly screenings

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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (15)

Set in rural Georgia, Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry follows the tenacious 48 year old Etero (Eka Chavelishvilli) as she navigates her first love in what is essentially a coming of age story for the middle-aged. Etero lives humbly and contentedly in a pastoral village, running a local beauty supply store and dreaming of a quiet retirement where she can make blackberry jam and eat mille-feuille in peace and solitude. Yet a near death experience whilst picking blackberries triggers an existential and sexual awakening in Etero. What follows is an extraordinary exploration of the nuances of tradition and modernity, femininity and the relationships we form with nature.

Although a winner at the Sarajevo and Swiss Film Festivals, Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry was largely overlooked by the larger award ceremonies. It was previously screened at the 2023 Bath Film Festival, where it was one of the favourite films of 2023.

Tickets are £9.99 for non-members, members receive a 35% discount