EIN HANES

THE LAST INVASION: WAR, WOMEN AND MEMORY 1797-1997

Speaker: Hywel M. Davies

The ‘Fishguard Invasion’ was a serious event, men were killed on both sides and women were raped. Almost immediately, stories of women in red livery appeared and acts of individual heroism would be associated above all with Jemima Nicholas.

The telling and retelling of the story peaked at times of fear of invasion and war. Resilient to public doubt and professional scorn the ‘legend’ of the women survived as popular ‘myth’ if not as history.  

The talk will investigate the event, how it was recorded, depicted over time, and its lasting impact.

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Siaradwr: Hywel M. Davies

Roedd ‘Glaniad y Ffrancod’ yn ddigwyddiad difrifol, lladdwyd dynion ar y ddwy ochr a threisiwyd menywod. Bron yn syth ymddangosodd straeon am fenywod mewn lifrai coch a chysylltwyd gweithredoedd o arwriaeth unigol â Jemima Nicholas.

Bu adrodd ac ailadrodd y stori ar adegau o ofn goresgyniad a rhyfel. Er gwaethaf amheuaeth gyhoeddus a dirmyg proffesiynol, goroesodd ‘chwedl’ y menywod fel ‘myth’ poblogaidd os nad fel hanes.

Bydd y sgwrs yn ymchwilio i’r digwyddiad, sut y cafodd ei gofnodi, ei bortreadu dros amser, a’i effaith barhaol.

Director: Oliver Laxe/2025/Spain,France/115mins

A father and his son search for Mar - daughter and sister - who vanished months ago at a rave in the Moroccan desert. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

Non-members are welcome to watch Fishguard Film Society films!

Contact us at fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk

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Cyfarwyddwr: Oliver Laxe/2025/Spain,France/115munud

Mae tad a'i fab yn chwilio am Mar — merch a chwaer — a ddiflannodd fisoedd yn ôl mewn rave yn anialwch Moroco. Wedi'u hamgylchynu gan gerddoriaeth electronig a theimlad amrwd, anghyfarwydd o ryddid, maen nhw'n dosbarthu ei llun dro ar ôl tro, ar daith sy'n eu gorfodi i ystyried bod pen draw i’w gallu hwy hefyd.

Mae croeso i bobl nad ydynt yn aelodau i wylio ffilm Cymdeithas Ffilm Abergwaun!

Cysylltwch â ni yn fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk

Directors:  Ágnes Hranitzky,Bela Tarr/2000/Hungary,Italy,Germany,France/145mins/Subtitles

A small unnamed town falls into chaos, violence and paranoia following the arrival of a mysterious circus.

This study of tyranny in a new 4K restoration is the apocalyptic masterpiece of Hungarian maestro Béla Tarr, who died earlier this year.

Non-members are welcome to watch Fishguard Film Society films!

Contact us at fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk

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Cyfarwyddwyr:  Ágnes Hranitzky,Bela Tarr/2000/Hungary,Italy,Germany,France/145munud/Isdeitlau

Mae tref fach ddienw yn syrthio i anhrefn, trais a pharanoia yn dilyn dyfodiad syrcas dirgel.

Yr archwiliad atgofus hwn o deyrnas yw campwaith apocalyptaidd Béla Tarr, a fu farw yn gynharach eleni, mewn adferiad 4K newydd.

Mae croeso i bobl nad ydynt yn aelodau i wylio ffilm Cymdeithas Ffilm Abergwaun!

Cysylltwch â ni yn fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk

FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL

Experience an unforgettable evening of contemporary folk with a compelling double bill of Angeline Morrison and Loïc Bleijan & Tad Sargent.

Angeline Morrison, a leading voice in English folk, is known for her powerful songwriting and captivating live performances. Her acclaimed album The Sorrow Songs described by Eliza Carthy as “era-defining”, won the Guardian Album of the Year and explores the hidden ancestral voices of Old Albion. Stories told through song weave traditional folk with her original psych-folk compositions. Her work has received glowing critical response and has moved audiences across the UK, with appearances on Later… with Jools Holland, Glastonbury and BBC Proms.

Virtuosos Loïc Bleijan (uilleann pipes, low whistle) and Tad Sargent (Bouzouki, bodhrán, singing) whose shared passion for Irish tradition, innovation, style and flair shines through their masterful interplay, promising a richly immersive and memorable night of music.

Earlybirds pay the ticket price of £18, receiving a £2 discount off the £20 ticket (first 50 tickets only). Please enter the promo code EARLYBIRD in the checkout.

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Mwynhewch noson bythgofiadwy o gerddoriaeth werin gyfoes gyda rhaglen ddwbl o Angeline Morrison, a Loïc Bléjean a Tad Sargent.

Mae Angeline Morrison, llais blaenllaw mewn gwerin Lloegr, yn adnabyddus am ei chyfansoddi caneuon pwerus a'i pherfformiadau byw swynol. Enillodd ei halbwm The Sorrow Songs, a ddisgrifiwyd gan Eliza Carthy fel un “era-defining”, Albwm y Flwyddyn y Guardian ac mae’n archwilio lleisiau hynafol cudd Old Albion. Mae straeon a adroddir drwy gân yn plethu cerddoriaeth werin draddodiadol â'i chyfansoddiadau gwerin seicig gwreiddiol. Mae ei gwaith wedi derbyn ymateb beirniadol disglair ac wedi symud cynulleidfaoedd ledled y DU, gydag ymddangosiadau ar ‘Later… with Jools Holland’, Glastonbury a BBC Proms.

Y meistrolgar Loïc Bléjean (pibau uilleann, chwiban isel) a Tad Sargent (Bouzouki, bodhrán, canu) y mae eu hangerdd gyffredin dros draddodiad, arloesedd, arddull a dawn Gwyddelig yn disgleirio trwy eu rhyngweithio meistrolgar, gan addo noson gerddoriaeth gyfoethog a chofiadwy.

Director:  Brian Cox/2025/UK/99mins

After thirty-five years abroad, Donal (Alan Cumming) reluctantly returns to his family-owned whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands to reconcile with his estranged older brother, Sandy (Brian Cox).

With the future of the distillery at stake, their reunion forces the brothers to confront the past and the real reason Donal left Glenrothan.  

Cyfarwyddwr:  Brian Cox/2025/UK/99munud

Ar ôl tri deg pump o flynyddoedd dramor, mae Donal (Alan Cumming) yn dychwelyd i'w ddistyllfa wisgi deuluol yn Ucheldiroedd yr Alban i gymodi’n anfoddog â'i frawd hŷn, Sandy (Brian Cox) sydd wedi ymddieithrio oddi wrtho.

Gyda dyfodol y ddistyllfa yn y fantol, mae eu haduniad yn gorfodi'r brodyr i wynebu'r gorffennol a'r gwir reswm pam y gadawodd Donal Glenrothan.

Director:  Antoine Fuqua/2025/UK,USA/127mins

The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson: tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as part of The Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.  

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Cyfawrwyddwr:  Antoine Fuqua/2025/UK,USA/127munud

Stori’r seren bop Michael Jackson: yn olrhain ei daith o ddarganfod ei dalent ryfeddol fel rhan o’r Jackson 5 i’r artist gweledigaethol y taniodd ei uchelgais greadigol ymgais ddi-baid i ddod yn adlonydd mwyaf y byd.

The Playboy of the Western World

By John Millington Synge

Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

12A tbc

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The Playboy of the Western World

Gan John Millington Synge

Cyfarwyddwr: Caitríona McLaughlin

Mae Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) yn ymuno ag Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) a Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) yn nrama gyfareddol John Millington Synge am ieuenctid a hunanddarganfyddiad.

Mae bywyd Pegeen Flaherty yn cael ei droi wyneb i waered pan mae dyn ifanc yn cerdded i mewn i'w thafarn gan honni ei fod wedi lladd ei dad. Yn lle cael ei osgoi, mae'r llofrudd yn dod yn arwr lleol ac yn dechrau ennill calonnau, hynny yw nes i ail ddyn gyrraedd yn annisgwyl ar y llwyfan…

Wedi'i ffilmio'n fyw ar lwyfan yn y Theatr Genedlaethol, mae Caitríona McLaughlin yn cyfarwyddo'r stori dywyll, ddoniol hon sy'n llawn cyfrinachau.

Director:  Ben Gregor/2025/UK,USA,France/110mins    

After relocating to the countryside, a family learns to reconnect when the children discover a magical tree that transports them to fantastical lands filled with adventure.

Based on the beloved Enid Blyton series and featuring an all-star cast, including Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, Jennifer Saunders, Michael Palin and Lenny Henry.

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Cyfarwyddwr:  Ben Gregor/2025/UK,USA,Ffrainc/110munud

Ar ôl symud i gefn gwlad, mae teulu'n dysgu ailgysylltu â natur pan fydd y plant yn darganfod coeden hudolus sy'n eu cludo i diroedd ffantastig llawn antur.

Yn seiliedig ar gyfres annwyl Enid Blyton ac yn cynnwys cast o sêr, gan gynnwys Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan a Jennifer Saunders,Michael Palin a Lenny Henry.

Director: Kyle Balda/2025/Ireland,UK,Germany/109mins

George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, his flock decide to solve the crime themselves. Also starring Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Patrick Stewart.

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Cyfarwyddwr:  Kyle Balda/2025/Ireland,UK,Germany/109munud

Mae George (Hugh Jackman) yn fugail sy'n dwlu ar ddarllen dirgelion llofruddiaeth i'w ddefaid, heb byth amau y gallant ei ddeall. Pan geir George yn farw o dan amgylchiadau dirgel, mae ei braidd yn penderfynu datrys y drosedd eu hunain. Hefyd yn serennu Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, Julia Louis-Dreyfus a Patrick Stewart.