🎬 cinema showing at Sinema Llanidloes
🎞️ Available to book
Shabu
Shabu
A charismatic Rotterdam teenager tries to pay back his grandmother by staging a block party to showcase his rapping skills — a joyful summer story of redemption and rhythm.
A precocious Rotterdam teenager, Shabu isn’t doing great. After stealing and crashing his grandmother’s car – and getting a remote scolding from her via Skype – he owes her €1,200 to be paid by the end of summer. He takes on a series of odd jobs but finds them boring and would much rather hang out with his best friend Jahnoa or girlfriend Stephy. Eventually, he gets inspired to host a block party to earn back her trust and showcase his talent as a rapper. Shamira Raphaëla’s hilarious, endearing and indefatigably upbeat documentary is powered by the charm of its subject. Set in the vibrant, working-class neighbourhood of De Peperklip, it's an optimistic and evocative portrait of youth, resilience, and community spirit.
Bye Bye Tiberias
Bye Bye Tiberias
A tender, multi-generational documentary exploring memory, exile, and resistance through the women of Lina Soualem’s Palestinian family.
Bye Bye Tiberias is a deeply personal documentary by filmmaker Lina Soualem, tracing the lives of four generations of women in her Palestinian family. At its heart is her mother, the acclaimed actress Hiam Abbass, who left her village in Galilee to pursue her acting dreams. Drawing on family archives and intimate home footage, Soualem crafts a lyrical reflection on identity, memory and displacement. The film explores what is passed down—through stories, silence and resilience—as it revisits the landscapes of a homeland fragmented by exile. With grace and honesty, Bye Bye Tiberias offers a powerful act of remembrance and resistance, reclaiming histories too often erased.
Power Station
Power Station
Two artist-activists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, sparking a solar-powered revolution.
Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn embark on a bold experiment: turning their East London street into an energy-generating powerhouse. Power Station follows their journey from rooftop installations and community fundraisers to recording a Christmas number one—transforming art into activism along the way. Funny, heartfelt, and politically charged, this film is a testament to the creativity and community spirit driving the renewable energy movement.
ℹ️ Venue Info
Address: Bethel St, Llanidloes SY18 6BS
Capacity: 30
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Website: https://thehanginggardens.org/
📍 About Sinema Llanidloes
The Hanging Gardens, a Wilderness Trust community project in Llanidloes, is a vibrant multi‑use venue on Bethel Street offering a café with locally sourced food and coffee, community gardening spaces, indoor workshops, and a lively performance hall hosting music, open‑mic nights, craft sessions, and educational events. It serves as a creative and eco‑focused hub that inspires, educates, and empowers local residents through environmental, social, and cultural initiatives.