Documentary bridges courage of the past and present hope

A WARD-WINNING Cornish film company Awen Productions is launching a new documentary film called 'Gentle, Angry Women' which follows the story of three young activists as they retrace the footsteps of the Greenham Common march to the original site of the 1980s Women's Peace Camp.

- Danielle Hutchinson

The first screening at Newlyn Filmhouse will take place on Friday, September 26 to coincide with International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Forty years on from the first antinuclear protest at Greenham, film director Barbara Santi believes that the message is more relevant than ever.

"In 2025, American nuclear weapons stand poised to make their return to British soil as the threat from Russia increases. This isn't ancient history; it's urgent, living testimony that directly connects to today's global conflicts."

The protest at Greenham Common lasted for 19 years and was one of the largest women's movements in British history. Despite this, many people, including the young protagonists and Barbara Santi herself, have never previously heard of Greenham Common.