NDH25’s guest was director Mark Jenkin, who's acclaimed film Bait has become an arthouse hit, still on theatrical release after 13 weeks & has been nominated for the Michael Powell award and 4 BIFAs.

“Last nights talk was incredibly inspirational - the simple idea that we are in film to enjoy the act of creating and to push boundaries with experimentation - simple but we forget so quickly in a world of development structures and financing - this is why his film Bait is so alive and vital.” John Maclean

”That was super inspiring - I cant remember feeling that enthused about filmmaking - bravo!” Aaron Shrimpton

”Mark Jenkins was inspiring. Amazing to hear how he builds films from silence and light. A great and humbling insight into his method.“ Marc Munden

“Another great NDH event last night and a wonderful conversation with Mark Jenkin. Amazing to listen to him turning the whole film vs digital discussion on its head (arguing that working with film is cheaper and quicker). And so refreshing to hear him talk about story, style and the creative possibilities of imperfection. Very inspiring evening!”  Stefan Stuckert

In Bait, modern-day Cornish fisherman Martin (Edward Rowe) is struggling to buy a boat while coping with family rivalry and the influx of London money, Airbnb and stag parties to his harbour village. The summer season brings simmering tensions between the locals and newcomers to boiling point, with tragic consequences.

Bait is shot on 16mm b&w film and processed by hand. Captured in Cornwall, it tells a stark story rooted in local culture and community, and how these marginal places are facing up to a changing world. From writer/director Mark Jenkin and Early Day Films, Bait is a hand crafted monochrome expression of a life under threat.

"A rare find that is a truly original feature by a British director.
Cinema so intoxicating it changes your blood-alcohol levels." Empire

“Hypnotically strange” Peter Bradshaw

"Ravishing cinema” Screen Daily