1974; during a violent miners' strike in a quiet North East village a teenage artist meets the gorgeous new girl from London but their attempts to escape cause him to betray his family, community and best friends. With political protests and community bonds straining under a crumbling economy the film is very relevant for today and 'Young Hearts Run Free' is an uplifting and soulful mix of cool 1970s styles, romance, teenage rebellion and gritty social realism.

Trailer      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTpS12JbKQs

Teaser     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPRdCWhZYU

Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/151294

This debut feature was made with the director's own money on a tiny budget but has grabbed national press attention (Total Film, 'Heartfelt' The Guardian), has won festival awards in Britain, USA and India and has been released in cinemas around the UK. Special screenings include a Q&A with Director Andy Mark Simpson to discuss the political parallels and how the film was made.

' canny enough to stand comparison with coming-of-age Brit-flicks like SoulBoy and Cemetery Junction.’

Total Film

‘Heartfelt’ and ‘warmhearted, with evidence that Simpson will have more to offer in his next film.’

-The Guardian. 

'This has probably been the most enjoyable evening of everyfilmin2011 so far'.

-everyfilmin2011.com

'Young Hearts Run Free is a fascinating, passionate, revelatory tale of what it is to be young and in love. This is a wonderfully realised debut from a seriously talented newcomer.’

-4/5 Project Bootleg (Bootleg Film Festival)

'it's more like coal of a rough-hewn quality-the producers have the potential to produce a diamond. See it and contribute'

-The Morning Star