Cornish festival's £1 tickets make film accessible

Organisers said 99p from the pay-what-you-can tickets will go to the filmmakers

A community interest cinema is hoping to improve access to film viewings and eating out, by offering tickets starting at £1.

Social cinema company 99p Films has announced its first autumn film series.

Each screening also includes mindful breathing, a discussion and a vegetarian or vegan meal, made from local ingredients.

Founder Alex Fish said the pay-what-you-can screenings were "more than just film nights" and would give people a chance to explore "subjects that matter".

The screenings are followed by a discussion about the topics raised and a vegan or vegetarian meal

Organisers said 99p from the tickets would go to the filmmakers, with the top-priced option costing £25.

Mr Fish said the events were "not only about what we watch".

He added: "The breathing at the start, the conversation afterwards, and the shared meal at the end turn the evening into something much richer."

Organisers hope the events will connect people and raise awareness about social and environmental issues.

Screenings will take place at various spaces around the county, including Falmouth, Truro, Redruth, Helston and Newquay.

Starts in Truro

The series is part of Falmouth Creates, a programme from Falmouth Business Improvement District (BID) to support local events.

The first screenings will be of My Garden of a Thousand Bees - a series of short films about the role bees and other pollinators play in the ecosystem.

The screenings start in Truro on Thursday 18 September and Falmouth on Sunday 21 September 2025, followed by events in Helston and Redruth later in the year.

Other events include films about sustainable fashion, Palestinian communities living in a conflict zone, and engineless sailing.