King Auk Screening at Depot
A new film tells the story of the last Great Auks in Britain, and a memorial to the species. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director and a Natural History Museum expert.
The story of the last Great Auks in Britain is a tragic one, with the species driven to extinction by human actions, and now a new film, King Auk, explores this story and its relevance to the present day.
What is the film about? The film follows the creation of a life-sized bronze memorial to the Great Auk on the clifftops of Papa Westray, using 3D digital scans of a preserved specimen held in the Natural History Museum, and weaves together the voices of islanders, scientists, and curators to tell a captivating historical mystery with a stark warning about human impact on wildlife.
Who made the film and what kind of film is it? King Auk is a 95-minute film directed by Brian McClave, and it is part of the Cinecity 2026 programme at the Depot in Lewes, where it will be screened on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
How can I find out more and book tickets? For more details and to book tickets for the screening, which will be followed by a Q&A with director Brian McClave and Dr Joanne Cooper of the Natural History Museum, click the button beside this article.
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