100 years of community cinema – The Pearl Button

Synopsis

Our screenings are for 18+ only.

The film explores themes such as memory the past, recording some of the last surviving members of the original Alacalufe and Yaghan tribes. Unlike Guzman’s previous films, Nostalgia for the Light does not focus solely on Chile's past under Augusto Pinochet. The title was partly inspired by a shirt button discovered during a 2004 investigation by Chilean judge Juan Guzmán on a length of rail used to weigh the bodies of Pinochet's victims dumped in the sea, but also named partly for the button that Yaghan native Jemmy Button was named for when taken aboard HMS Beagle in 1830.

Film Tottenham is taking part in a nationwide festival of community cinema running from October – December 2025, showcasing the inspirational and innovative programming of volunteer-led cinemas over the past 100 years.

Cinema For All will lead the way in commemorating this incredible milestone with a dynamic program focused on film education, networking, and promotion.

We will be screening the film on a projector screen with subtitles.

Additional Info

Our screenings are for 18+ only.

Screening venue: The Beehive, Tottenham

Maximum of 2 tickets per person.

Film Tottenham is a creative hub for filmmakers and film in Tottenham.

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We will take photographs of the event to celebrate the festival but if you do not wish to be in a photo just let us know on the day.

Location

Film Tottenham, Stoneleigh Rd, London, N17 9JW

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