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King For A Day (cert tbc)
+ Q&A with the director
£7.50 Full price
£6.00 Concession
£6.00 Supporter learn more
£6.50 Torridge Resident
£5 Under 18's
This production has already happened
A film by Barbara Santi and the people of Padstow. Music by Jamie Mills.
‘King for a Day’ is a poetic archive-led documentary immersing us in the personal story of the people of Padstow, their ancient rituals and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world.
Tensions between tradition and progress punctuate the importance of cultural identity and the relevance of folk customs in our globalised society.
King for a Day is an intimate portrait of a place and community pushed to the margins.
A cinematic journey interweaving audio-visual archive spanning 150 years.
Will this be the last generation to tease the ‘Old Oss’ from her stable to welcome the Summer?
“It’s the last thing that real Padstow people have got to hang on to. The past is your future.”
Running time 1hr + Q&A