British filmmaker Mark Jenkin returns with Rose of Nevada, a haunting, time-bending maritime drama set to reach UK and Irish cinemas on 24 April 2026 through BFI Distribution. Starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, the film continues Jenkin’s fascination with coastal folklore, analogue craft and the eerie pulse of Cornish memory—this time on a larger and more ambitious scale than ever before.
Following the BAFTA-winning Bait and the BIFA-winning Enys Men, Jenkin once again shoots entirely on 16mm with his iconic Bolex clockwork camera, which runs for just 27 seconds per take. No live sound is captured, so every line of dialogue is re-voiced in post-production, and all foley work is crafted by hand. The result is a textured, almost haunted visual world that feels suspended between eras—an aesthetic perfectly aligned with the film’s narrative of temporal drift.
The story begins when a long-lost fishing vessel, the Rose of Nevada, mysteriously reappears three decades after vanishing with its entire crew. In a struggling Cornish village still haunted by the tragedy, many interpret the boat’s return as a sign. A new crew sets out—young father Nick, enigmatic newcomer Liam, and seasoned captain Murgey—hoping to change the village’s fortunes. Their catch is good, but when they return to shore, the villagers greet them as though they are the original crew from 30 years earlier. Time has folded in on itself.
But what exactly makes Rose of Nevada Mark Jenkin’s most ambitious film yet?
Even with a significantly larger production, more complex effects, and a wider crew than on Bait or Enys Men, Jenkin refuses to abandon the analogue discipline that defines him. The film features standout performances from George MacKay, Callum Turner, Francis Magee, Edward Rowe, Rosalind Eleazar and Mary Woodvine, balancing established British talent with the intimacy of Jenkin’s trusted collaborators. Shot entirely in Cornwall, the production elevates Jenkin’s visual language without compromising its handmade authenticity.
Rose of Nevada premiered at the Venice Film Festival, travelled to TIFF, screened at the New York Film Festival, and finally reached the BFI London Film Festival in Official Competition. Critics praised its hypnotic atmosphere, tactile visuals and the way it blends folklore with an almost abstract sense of time.
Mark Jenkin interview on Rose of Nevada at BFI London Film Festival 2025
Produced by Denzil Monk for Bosena and co-financed by the BFI and Film4, the film positions Jenkin as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British cinema, pushing his analogue technique onto a broader international stage.
Rose of Nevada opens in the UK and Ireland on 24 April 2026, followed by a Blu-ray and BFI Player release in summer 2026. More than a supernatural mystery, it stands as a bold, handcrafted piece of cinema—eerie, intimate and unmistakably Jenkin.
