ITU NINU + Q&A

Indigenous sci-fi, green-produced in Leith. Set in 2084, Itu Ninu offers a quietly radical vision of a smart city where climate migrants Ángel and Sofía live under constant surveillance. Amidst the concrete towers, under watchful, ever-present digital eyes, Ángel tends rooftop gardens and preserves seeds. When he discovers that Sofía shares his Mixtec heritage, they begin exchanging handwritten letters, each looped stroke an act of resistance against digital erasure. Filmed as a green production in Leith, Itu Ninu embraces natural light, second-hand sets, and minimal emissions. Fly-on-the-wall camerawork and evocative visuals reveal a world where language becomes a lifeline. The film celebrates Indigenous futurism, honoring ancestral knowledge while imagining new worlds. In its understated reflection, Itu Ninu poses urgent questions about migration, identity, and the power of words, reminding us that connection—written, spoken, shared—can thrive even in the most policed spaces. Followed by live Q&A with director Itandehui Jansen and producer/actor Armando Bautista. Director: Itandehui Jansen | Country: Mexico/UK | Year: 2023 | Running Time: 72 min | Language: English, and Mixtex with English subtitles | Rating: 12A With short film: THE WORLD ME MAKE IS SHAPED BY THE STORIES WE TELL BAFTA-winning Mark Jenkins crafts a “recycled” short from past films, archive footage, and local collaboration, mapping energy from sunlit seas and peat bogs through coal, nuclear, and wind. Created in response to the Orkney Creative Landscape Futures workshop, it’s a reflection on place, process, and how small stories—rooted in land and sea—can shape what comes next. Followed by live Q&A with director Mark Jenkins. Director: Mark Jenkins | Country: UK | Year: 2025 | Running Time: 16 min | Language: English with subtitles | Rating: 12A This programme is part of the Montrose LandxSea Film Festival, a weekend filled with inspiring films and thought-provoking discussions about our planet. Learn more at landxsea.orgPT2H11MTBC - 12A2025-09-14
Live Q&A with director Itandehui Jansen and producer/actor Armando Bautista & Live Q&A with director Mark Jenkins.
ITU NINU + Q&A"ITU NINU + Q&A"

Showtimes

September 14, 2:40 pm

Montrose Playhouse