Mark Jenkin

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Mark Jenkin

Born March 28, 1976 · Newlyn, United Kingdom (age 50)

Mark Jenkin (born 28 March 1976; Newlyn) is a British (Cornish) director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer. He wrote and directed the film Bait (2019), which earned him a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Jenkin won the Frank Copplestone First Time Director Award at The Celtic Film & Television Festival in 2002 for his debut film Golden…

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Enys MenEnys Men · 2023
Enys Men
★ 5.42023
MovieHorrorMystery
A wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast descends into a terrifying madness that challenges her grip on reality and pushes her into a living nightmare.
Summer in FebruarySummer in February · 2013
Summer in February
★ 5.42013
MovieDramaRomance
The Newlyn School of artists flourished at the beginning of the 20th Century and the film focuses on the wild and bohemian Lamorna Group, which included Alfred Munnings and Laura and Harold Knight. The incendiary anti-Modernist Munnings, now regarded as one of Britain's most sought-after artists, is at the centre of the complex love triangle, involving aspiring artist Florence Carter-Wood and Gilbert Evans, the land agent in charge of the Lamorna Valley estate. True - and deeply moving - the story is played out against the timeless beauty of the Cornish coast, in the approaching shadow of The Great War.
Rose of NevadaRose of Nevada · 2026
Rose of Nevada
★ 6.02026
MovieMysteryDrama
When a fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada, lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the old harbour of a forgotten Cornish village, for those who remember, it’s surely a sign. The boat must go out to sea again and maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn. Young father Nick and enigmatic newcomer Liam join captain Murgey, and they head to sea. But when they return, satisfied with their haul, something is amiss – they’ve slipped back in time, and the villagers greet them as if they are the original crew.
BaitBait · 2019
Bait
★ 6.62019
MovieDrama
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
Golden BurnGolden Burn · 2001
Golden Burn
2001
MovieDrama
Seven hours and a million miles away from his old life in Kent, Chris Thornton finds himself plunged into the restless local community. Hitching up with two brothers and the son of a local druid, Chris is taken on a trail of discovery and incident, culminating in an event that will irrevocably alter the lives of all four friends.
The RabbitThe Rabbit · 2004
The Rabbit
2004
MovieDramaComedy
Living in a remote coastal village and with no cash two local friends stumble across two holidaymakers who mysteriously vanish along with a fishing boat and the local hotel-owner's prize winning rabbit.
Happy ChristmasHappy Christmas · 2011
Happy Christmas
2011
MovieDrama
An interwoven seaside hymn to gift wrapped promises and unwanted presence.
Dear MarianneDear Marianne · 2016
Dear Marianne
★ 6.52016
MovieDocumentary
A Cornishman's travels in Ireland, through Wexford, Waterford and Cork in search of the familiar.

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