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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

The Surfer

A father returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood hometown in Australia, to surf with his son, after many years away living his life in the U.S.

But upon his arrival, he is humiliated by a group of locals, and drawn into a conflict that rises with the heat of summer. Escalating beyond any sense of control, he is pushed to his breaking point.

This psychological thriller from director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), sees a return of the "Cage Rage" delivered in films such as 2018's Mandy.

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This landmark of animation follows a young girl in a ravaged land, who carefully takes care of a treasure she believes is an angel's egg. A collaboration between director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy).

Rose's House

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The largely forgotten story of Martine Rose, who bought and renovated a dilapidated house in Sheffield to transform it into one of the UK’s first trans safe houses. Portraying her determination to create a lifeline that is equally needed today.