A NEW Cornish film is in popular demand as it received six sellouts at screenings in St Ives and Newlyn over the last couple of weeks.

Catch The Wind: St Ives in the 1960’s is directed by award-winning director Diana Taylor from Newlyn, and has been shown recently at the Royal Cinema St Ives and Newlyn Filmhouse.

The film looks at 60’s life in St Ives where a number of artists, writers, musicians and poets gravitated towards the town because of its reputation as an artists colony. 

Diana’s fascinating documentary covers the diverse cultures which existed then, often with tension between those who relied on local industries for their work and those who came to mix with the beatniks, and who the locals thought did not contribute to the town financially. There were also big political differences between the far left, the far right, liberals, communists and socialists. 

With music and amusing anecdotes, the film is a real romp through the decade. The name derives from Donovan’s song Catch The Wind, written while he was staying in the town.

There are four screenings planned for the film to be shown at the St Ives September Festival. A 60s themed night with fancy dress, themed drinks and music will take place on Tuesday, September 17, while other screenings with a director Q&A is scheduled for September 15, 23 and 26.