PJ Evans

Sunday 21:30 - 2h 6m - 12 Our second geek classic of Electromagnetic Field. A hacker heads a group of specialists who test the security of various San Francisco companies. National Security Agency officers ask them to steal a newly invented decoder. The team discover that the black box can crack any encryption code, posing a huge threat if it lands in the wrong hands. When they realises the NSA men who approached him are rogue agents, they are framed for the murder of the device's inventor. A classic and celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Sunday 20:30 - 40m - PG How long did it take you to solve your first Rubik’s Cube? Did you ever? A speed cuber can do it in about eight seconds. This heartwarming documentary follows two of the greatest ‘cubers’ in history during the build up to the world championships. One king of the cube versus the upstart newcomer. What we find is not a typical cut-throat competition but friendship, kindness and a champion who embraces their autism as a superpower. This is a short but life-affirming journey with some amazing cube-solving skills.

Saturday 23:30 - 1h 29m - 16+ One of those films that slacks your jaw in the first five minutes and then it just gets worse. The Barkley Marathons is a documentary on the now-famous ultramarathon that takes place every year in Tennessee. Participants aim to complete five laps of a twenty-mile course through the woods that has no proper trail, using maps and compass. Some think the course is actually much longer. Even entering the event is a challenges with requirements being a closely guarded secret. Every year, 40 runners attempt to complete the course and usually, none succeed. A fascinating look into what drives people, sometimes to the edge of sanity.

Saturday 19:30 - 2h 49 - 12 Special Event: Visual special effect artist Eugénie von Tunzelmann answers your questions about her work on Interstellar before the screening. Christopher Nolan’s classic comes to Electromagnetic Field. A dying Earth is being slowly choked by dust storms and food is running out. An engineer turned farmer tries to support his family but struggles to see a future for his son, daughter and father. A chance encounter reveals a new path that returns him to his former life and takes him across galaxies in search a new world for humankind. Amazing special effects and a rich story are underpinned by a magnificent soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. An epic in the true sense of the word that must be seen on a big screen.

Friday 23:00 - 1h 45m - 12 Geek classic Hackers returns after four years. Legendary hacker Zero Cool and his friends have been framed by The Plague, who has unleashed a computer virus that could cause an environmental disaster. Pursued by the Secret Service, the gang try to gather the evidence to take The Plague down and stop the virus from unleashing havoc. A bumper-fest of hacking, car chases and double-crossing that has become lore in geek culture. Endlessly quotable and a highlight of EMF 2018.

Friday 19:30 - 1h 33m - 12A Special Event: Directors Sarah Kerruish & Matt Maude will join us online to introduce the film and answer your questions after the screening. How do you think that smartphone got in your pocket? If you follow the history, who had the vision and determination to create the future? Many would think Apple, but it was actually an Apple offshoot, General Magic that laid the foundations for the always-on world we live in today. This documentary tells the story of a gang of dedicated geeks who set out to create the future and their fate at the hands of Apple and others. You’ll see some familiar faces and a glimpse into how the future was shaped.