The Outrun

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, and based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, THE OUTRUN is a searingly honest drama about addiction, survival and the power of nature to restore life and renew hope, set in the wild northern Orkney islands.

After a decade away in London, 29-year-old Rona (Saoirse Ronan) returns home to the Orkney Islands. Sober but lonely, she tries to suppress her memory of the events which set her on this journey of recovery. Slowly the mystical land enters her inner world and – one day at a time – Rona finds hope and strength in herself among the heavy gales and the bracingly cold sea. 

#ReclaimTheFrame with special preview events and post-screening discussions! 

Barbican Centre, London - Thursday 19 September, 18:20

+ Post-screening discussion with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Producer Sarah Brocklehurst and Author/screen-writer Amy Liptrot

Moderated by our Head of Audience Engagement Aashna Thakkar 

Showroom Cinema, Sheffield - Monday 23 September, 17:45

+ Special introduction by our Impact Producer Asma Kabadeh

+ Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

+ Post-screening crystal sound-bath 

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff - Monday 23 September, 20:00

+ Pre-screening sound-bath 

+ Special introduction by our Impact Producer Sarah Gregory  

+ Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

Glasgow Film Theatre - Monday 23 September, 20:10 

+ Special introduction by our Impact Producer Sandra Kinahan

+ Recorded introduction from Producer Sarah Brocklehurst and Author/screen-writer Amy Liptrot

Storyhouse Chester - Tuesday 24 September, 18:00

+ Pre-screening writing work-shop led by artist Claire Beerjeraz (16:30)

+ Special introduction by our Impact Producer Sammy Holden 

+ Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

HOME, Manchester - Saturday 28th September, 15:00

+Special introduction by our Impact Producer Sammy Holden 

+Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

QFT, Belfast - Sunday 29th September, 12:15

+Special introduction by our Impact Producer Tresca Mallon

+Sonic workshop hosted by Dr. Matilde Meireles

Phoenix Cinema, Exeter - Friday 4th October, 20:25

+Special introduction from Exeter-based writer Davina Quinlivan

+Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

QFT, Belfast - Saturday 5th October, 15:00 & Tuesday 8th October, 18:00

+Recorded conversation with Director Nora Fingscheidt, Lead Actor Saoirse Ronan and our Director Melanie Iredale 

THE OUTRUN is presented with Descriptive Subtitles and available with Audio Description. All live event elements will be live captioned.