Rose of Nevada – A Haunting Cornish Mystery
What happens when a fishing boat lost at sea thirty years ago mysteriously returns, seemingly untouched by time?
Rose of Nevada, the atmospheric new film from acclaimed Cornish director Mark Jenkin, takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into the mysteries of time, memory and the sea.
Starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, this compelling time-slip drama begins when a long-lost fishing vessel unexpectedly reappears in the harbour of a struggling Cornish fishing village. As a new crew takes the boat back to sea, the boundaries between past and present begin to unravel, with increasingly unsettling consequences.
Blending supernatural mystery with the stark realities of life in Cornwall’s coastal communities, Rose of Nevada explores themes of loss, isolation and the powerful hold of the past.
The film is the third instalment in Jenkin’s acclaimed Cornish trilogy, following Bait and Enys Men. Together, these distinctive films examine the changing lives of Cornwall’s fishing and farming communities, combining striking visual storytelling with a deep sense of place.
Join us at Illuminate Festival 2027 for a haunting and thought-provoking cinematic experience from one of Britain’s most distinctive contemporary filmmakers.
