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On the coast of Cornwall in southwest England lies the picturesque village of Flushing, shaped by its fishing heritage and close-knit community. In this gentle portrait of place, the UK director Anna Snowball immerses viewers in the rhythm of daily life as villagers share a cherished local tradition: a display of street-side wireframe lights that commemorate community members who have passed. Each light is a personal symbol – an anchor for a fisherman, a white rose for a woman’s favourite song. Even those who were once considered a ‘pain in the arse’ are fondly celebrated as part of the village fabric, their quirks woven into local lore. Providing a warm tour of the windswept, one-street village, Snowball captures how the tradition keeps memories of those who’ve inhabited Flushing – as well as the collective memory of the town itself – from fading.
Director: Anna Snowball
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