Effi is a young woman navigating unemployment,nightlifeand limited opportunity in a small-town community — until a chance meeting with an injured soldier offers a fleeting glimpse of a different future, soon followed by a far harsher reality.

Based on Gary Owen’s much-lauded monodramaIphigenia inSplott, director Marc Evans’ cinematic interpretation is set against the wide-open landscapes of North Wales. Leisa Gwenllian delivers a tour-de-force lead performance in a Welsh-language film of raw emotional power and fierce contemporary relevance.