Possum + Q&A with Matthew Holness 15
This special one-off screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the film’s director, Matthew Holness (Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace).
Can you spy him deep within? Little Possum, black as sin…
Philip is a children's entertainer with a troubled past. Together with Possum, the hideous hand puppet he keeps concealed inside a black leather case, he returns to his childhood home compelled to confront his demons. Staying with his cruel stepfather, Maurice, Philip soon discovers that ridding himself of Possum is no easy task. When his attempts to destroy the demonic puppet fail, Philip suspects Maurice of manipulating Possum to cause him further fear and distress. As their relationship deteriorates, repressed memories of a traumatic childhood start to resurface. When a local child goes missing and the police suspect him of the crimes, Philip is forced to confront the nightmares of his past and discovers that the real demon lurks much closer to home. With an intense central performance from Sean Harris (Prometheus), Matthew Holness’ feature debut is the stuff of nightmares.
This event starts promptly with no adverts or trailers, please be seated in the cinema just before the advertised start time. If you are collecting pre-booked tickets, please collect them at the earliest possible opportunity to avoid delays on the night.
- Director
- Matthew Holness
- Duration
- 1 hour 23 minutes
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