The Coal Beneath Our Feet, The Wind Above Our Heads (Y Muni)

A powerful new documentary about the future of the South Wales Valleys to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the 1984–85 miners’ strike.

2025 marked the 40th anniversary of the end of the 1984–85 miners’ strike, and the 30th anniversary of the reopening of Tower Colliery, the UK’s first worker-owned coal mine.

One marked the end of an era. The other sparked a vision of hope.

Shot and directed by Jeremy Clancy, who grew up in the Derbyshire coalfields and saw the extraction and damage to community first-hand, the new documentary, which features former Cynon Valley MP Beth Winter, weaves both into a story of renewal.

Co-produced with local people across generations rooted in the communities of the Valleys, the documentary captures the energy, frustration, and fierce pride of young people determined to shape a new future.

It explores the possibility of a green industrial revolution that brings jobs, resources, justice, and sustainable power back to where it’s needed most.

The documentary has been described as “more than a film – it’s a call to action.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with some of the cast of the documentary

Age Guidance: 12+