Born and bred Newlyn filmmaker Mark Jenkin brings his latest film creation looking through the lens of his beloved Bolex film camera of a fishing community steeped in mystery and Cornish charisma.
When a fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada , lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the old harbour of a forgotten Cornish village, for those who remember, it's surely a sign. The boat must go out to sea again and maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn. Young father Nick (MacKay) and enigmatic newcomer Liam (Turner) join Captain Murgey (Magee), as they head to sea. But when they return, satisfied with their haul, something is amiss - they've slipped back in time, and the villagers greet them as if they are the original crew. Rose of Nevada is Cornish filmaker Mark Jenkin's hotly anticipated and critically acclaimed follow-up to his BAFTA award-winning first feature Bait (2019) and Enys Men (2022).
For those who want to experience the film in its "natural habitat," the Newlyn Filmhouse is running screenings throughout late April. Watching a film about a reappearing Cornish fishing boat while the gulls cry over Newlyn Harbour outside is perhaps the most immersive cinematic experience one can find in 2026.
"A Cornish modern classic. Eerie, heart-breaking, wonderful." — Mark Kermode
