Searching for Satyrus

Directed by: Rena Effendi
Runtime: 1h 41min Certificate: 12A
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Directed by: Rena Effendi
Runtime: 1h 41min Certificate: 12A
Topics: Personal Stories, Wildlife

Set in the mountainous borderlands between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Searching for Satyrus follows filmmaker and photographer Rena Effendi, in pursuit of a rare and critically endangered butterfly named in honour of her father, an enigmatic Soviet entomologist who was absent from her life.

He died in 1991, when Rena was just fourteen, amid war and the collapse of the USSR. Rena retraces his old butterfly-hunting routes through what is now a devastated landscape, deep into a remote Caucasus exclave isolated by decades of conflict. The butterfly is known to appear there only once a year, fluttering high over a militarised border that people are forbidden to cross.

On this journey of discovery, Rena comes closer to her father, confronting the distance between them and coming to terms with his troubled legacy.

Screening times and booking

Fri 1st May 20:10
Sat 2nd May 14:00
Mon 4th May 16:00

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.

Prices

Adult: £9

Senior: £7

Student: £7

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.

Prices

Adult: £9

Senior: £7

Student: £7

Reviews

“A butterfly hunt makes an unlikely subject for a prize-winning documentary, but Searching for Satyrus is a gripping quest that reveals a remarkable part of the world little known to western audiences.”

- The Guardian

“Searching for Satyrus is a wonderful piece of documentary filmmaking that conveys beauty, memory and conflict between nations. It's a quietly beautiful and incredibly nuanced depiction of an individual coming to terms with their grief and taking life one step at a time to find closure in their family’s past.”

- UK Film Review