An adaptation of Amélie Nothomb's autobiographical novel The Character of Rain, in an original animated style. A young girl discovers the wonders of nature and the emotion beneath the surface of her family's life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
Joe Harris
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Tell us about you...
I'm Joe. I like films and vinyl.
I'm the co-founder of Reel Steel – a film magazine and screening event group, based in Sheffield. You may have been to one of our screening events at Sheffield's historic Abbeydale Picture House, where we've shown everything from cult 80s horror to Studio Ghibli on 35mm.
What does Sheffield mean to you?
Sheffield is a great example of the 'independent' spirit.
It's full of people who have gone out and done things for themselves – opening a new bar or a record store, creating a film screening or music event. The cultural landscape of the city is full of so many independent traders and events and it's all the better for it.
It really is a city of makers.
What's your favourite Sheffield place?
The Abbeydale Picture House.
What would you do to improve the city?
Let me think about that one...
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A father and his young son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco, searching for daughter/sister Mar. An unconventional, tense and gripping experience in sight and sound, where the journey is more important than the destination.
The Secret Agent
Mon. 16 February 2026 — Fri. 20 February 2026
Brazil, 1977. Tech expert Marcelo is on the run from mercenary killers in the hope of reuniting with his son and escaping the country. A gripping political thriller set against a backdrop of political turmoil and the resistant spirit of 70s Brazil.
The Chronology of Water
Fri. 6 February 2026 — Mon. 2 March 2026
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir. Following Lidia's life from her earliest experiences, through a shifting flow of memories. A portrait of survival, sexuality and resilience, with a magnetic Imogen Poots.