We are delighted to be part of the annual Keswick Film Festival. David Miller who programmes the Festival has chosen some amazing films for Rheged from all over the world, including Taiwan, Bhutan, Mumbai and France.

On all the films, the doors will open 15 minutes before the advertised time. It is advised to buy tickets in advance to guarantee a seat, but there will also be the option to buy them on the day from the Festival Team who will be at Rheged.

There will be a free shuttle bus running between Keswick and Rheged on the Sunday.

Tarika

Sat 8 March | 11:00am

The Tarika at the centre of this film is a teenage girl living a peaceful rural life in Bulgaria. The family is ostracized by the locals as they believe that Tarika (Vesela Valcheva) is cursed; like her mother and grandmother, she has a rare bone condition known as ‘butterfly wings’. The villagers believe that she is the cause of the deaths of their animals and that she brings bad luck to the community.

The Monk and the Gun

Sat 8 March | 2pm

Following up his Oscar-nominated debut film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji’s “The Monk and the Gun” is a droll political satire set in the year 2006 as the Kingdom of Bhutan transitions towards becoming the world’s youngest democracy. An American travels into Bhutan in search of a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.

The Marching Band

Sun 9 March | 11.00am

Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town’s factory closure.

Mongrel

Sun 9 March | 2pm

Oom has no papers or formal training but is good at caring for the elderly and disabled. When his situation as a caregiver in the mountains becomes too much for him, he has to choose between survival or dignity.

Sister Midnight

Sun 9 March | 5pm

Just arrived in Mumbai, living in a tiny shack with paper-thin walls, acerbic Uma (a terrific Radhika Apte) and soft-spoken Gopal (Ashok Pathak) are trapped in a very new, very awkward arranged marriage. At first, Uma does her best to cope with the heat, her lack of domestic skills, her bumbling spouse and their nosy neighbours, but the nocturnal world of the city changes her. Transformed into a disturbing and ruthless figure, Uma succumbs to her most feral impulses.

Take in the film over a bite to eat in our Café.

Our new Café menu incorporates fresh ingredients from local suppliers, we know and trust, with each item made from scratch by our chefs everyday.

Open daily 9.30am – 5pm