The History of Welsh Cinema – Learning Resource
April 2026 marks 130 years since the first known cinema screenings in Wales. To celebrate, we’re launching various activities throughout the year.
This bite size resource created by Heledd Wyn, with additions from our team here at Film Hub Wales, is designed to help exhibitors run discussion groups and workshops alongside screenings, enabling audiences to gain a deeper understanding of the journey of Welsh film.
Exhibitors can use this list to book some of the key Welsh films from across each decade.
© Above image: From left to right clockwise: © Edwin Stanton Porter – Own work (Screenshot The Great Train Robbery 1903), © Coming up Roses poster, The cover art can be obtained from Movieposterdb.com © Oed Yr Addewid © The Screen and Sound Archive of the National Library of Wales, © Mr Burton, Severn Screen / Icon Film Distribution.
