Hull Independent Cinema: STARVE ACRE

Hull Independent Cinema presents...



STARVE ACRE
Dir Daniel Kokotajlo | UK | 2023 | 98 mins | Rated 15 | English

Archaeologist Richard and his wife Juliette have moved from the city to Richard’s inherited house on the moors of Yorkshire, despite it holding for Richard traumatic memories of his abusive father. Richard becomes obsessed with local folklore and his late father’s archives, Juliette becomes fascinated by folk medicine, and their young son starts acting strangely. When tragedy strikes the family, the unhappy couple realise that they have unwittingly allowed dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.

Starring Matt Smith, Morfydd Clark, Arthur Shaw

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
London Film Festival: Nominee, Best Film

REVIEWS
"This 1970s-set folk horror, unnervingly scored by Matthew Herbert, unearths something primeval and toxic at the very roots of a once, and perhaps again, happy family." Anton Bitel, Sight & Sound

"Kokotajlo‘s impressive second feature unfolds in a vein of British folk horror that has been popular of late...” Guy Lodge, Variety

"Aiming for authenticity, Kokotajlo finds supernatural power and dramatic weight in the genre’s rustic simplicity." Matt Schimkowitz, The A.V. Club

"... intensely emotional lead performances that takes viewers on a nostalgic journey into pagan ritual." Hanna Flint, IGN

ACCESSIBILITY

Subtitles
This film will be presented with Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH). In addition to reproducing dialogue, these subtitles include additional non-dialogue sounds available to a hearing audience, e.g. "(sighs)" or "(door creaks)" and song lyrics. In our experience, guests do not find the subtitles distracting, especially as the majority of our films are subtitled foreign language films.

Hull Independent Cinema is working towards making our films more accessible. We have decided to present all our films with SDH where available.

Age Rating
STARVE ACRE is rated 15. Under 15s will not be admitted. For more information, please see the film's page on the BBFC website.

Programme Details
The venue is open all day, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.

Please note the pedestrian entrance to Princes Quay is either via the Quayside entrance (next to Nandos) or via the footpath from Waterhouse Lane / Bonus Arena. Both entrances off Carr Lane are closed after 6pm. The car park entrance remains unaffected.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at hello@hullindependentcinema.com or on social media.

Ticket Terms and Conditions
If any tickets remain unsold they can be purchased on the door on the night of the screening, but we strongly advise buying in advance. Advance tickets must be purchased; we cannot reserve tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. If you purchase a member or CEA / IV Companion ticket, your membership card or a CEA / IV card MUST be presented along with your ticket on the door when you come to a film. If you do not have your card we reserve the right to charge the non-discount rate for your ticket.