Effi o Blaenau

Based on Gary Owen's much lauded and widely performed monodrama, Iphigenia in Splott, 'Effi o Blaenau' is director Marc Evans' cinematic interpretation set against the wide open landscapes of North Wales.  

The film follows Effi (Leisa Gwenllian), a young woman desperate to escape a town where the pubs are closed, the jobs have vanished and her grandmother works night shifts in the local chip shop just to get by. A chance encounter in a Llandudno nightclub with injured soldier Lee (Tom Rhys Harries) briefly opens a door to something better.

For a moment, Effi glimpses a life she never imagined. The reality that follows is far tougher.

"It is a tremendous performance from Gwenllian as Effi." Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Wales, 2026

Welsh Language with English subtitles

On Saturday 27th June, we are delighted to be joined by director, Marc Evans and actor, Leisa Gwenllian for a post screening Q&A. The Q&A will be hosted by film producer, Sioned Wiliam.

Please note: On Saturday 27th June there will be a prompt start as no adverts or trailers.