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Effi o Blaenau (15)

Members' Screening

,Cinema 3
A young woman looks up at the sky across of the Welsh shoreline.

Effi bounces between unemployment, clubbing and hangovers in the hills of Northern Wales, in Marc Evans' hard-hitting, Welsh language drama. 

Director Marc Evans' cinematic interpretation of the beloved one-woman show follows a directionless young woman, existing in the wide open landscapes of North Wales. 

The film follows Effi (Leisa Gwenllian), a young woman who learns first-hand the personal costs of our societal shortcomings. Grappling with her weekly loop of unemployment, clubbing and hangovers, Effi has a chance encounter in a Llandudno nightclub with injured soldier Lee, briefly opening a door to something better. 

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

A beautiful, gritty Welsh language drama that paints a portrait of life in the Northern Welsh hills. Based on Gary Owen's much lauded and widely performed monodrama, Iphigenia in Splott (★★★★★ 'Magnificent' – The Guardian).

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Please note: This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

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Film information
  • Release year   2025
  • Country of origin   Wales, UK
  • Director   Marc Evans
  • Runtime   1 hr 31 min

Disgrifiad Cymraeg

Yn seiliedig ar fonodrama enwog a chanmoladwy Gary Owen, Iphigenia in Splott, mae Effi o Blaenau yn ddehongliad sinematig gan y cyfarwyddwr Marc Evans, wedi’i osod yn erbyn tirweddau eang Gogledd Cymru. Wrth i Effi ddygymod â’i chylch wythnosol o ddiweithdra, clybio, a chur pen, mae’n digwydd cwrdd â Lee, milwr wedi’i anafu, mewn clwb nos yn Llandudno, sydd am eiliad yn agor y drws i rywbeth gwell. Am funud, mae Effi’n cael cipolwg ar fywyd na fuasai hi erioed wedi’i ddychmygu. Mae’r realiti sy’n dilyn yn llawer anos.

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.