Film tells dark tale against beautiful Bay backdrop

New film noir murder mystery‘a tribute to town's rich heritage'

- By DAVID POWELL Daily Post Reporter

The Colwyn Bay Town Above and below left, stills from The Fatal Dilemma

A NORTH Wales town is taking centre stage in a new 1940s-style film noir set for release this year. Colwyn Bay's rich heritage is the backdrop to "The Fatal Dilemma".

It is set in wartime Colwyn Bay, where Ministry of Food workers relocated to escape London's bombing raids.

Based in a private investigator's office, the film explores moral conflict, corruption, and the pursuit of truth in a world clouded by uncertainty.

Sofia Mavrou, its producer and writer, told The Daily Post: "This is more than a mystery - it's a tribute to Colwyn Bay's rich heritage and the vital contributions of the Ministry's female employees during WWII.

"Our goal is to spotlight Colwyn Bay's glorious past and architectural beauty, inspiring investment and tourism that benefits the local community.

"With an award-winning script and a passionate team, we're proud to be halfway through production - and excited to bring this story to life."

Sofia, who is based in Colwyn Bay, also acts and plays Elena Morgan in the film. The music is composed by Gaetano Malaponti whose classical works "Echoes of the Past" and "Variations on Llef" will appear in an upcoming documentary on Dinorwic Quarry by The Fatal Dilemma's Director of Photography Rob Smith.

Plot: In 1940s Colwyn Bay, private investigator John Morris returns to his office late at night, shaken and desperate.