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North East filmmaker gets Stockton big-screen slot alongside a Hollywood classic

ARC Stockton's Local Heroes series pairs Andy Berriman's North East short film Giants with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, followed by a live Q&A.

By The Tees · 31 August 2026

Promotional stills for Andy Berriman's Giants and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at ARC Stockton Image: ARC Stockton Arts CentreImage source

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A North East filmmaker will see his work on the big screen in Stockton this September as part of a series designed to give regional talent a proper cinema platform.

ARC Stockton's Local Heroes programme will screen Andy Berriman's short film Giants on Thursday 10 September, pairing it with the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

The idea behind Local Heroes is simple: put new work by North East filmmakers alongside a film that helped inspire it. Berriman will also take part in a question-and-answer session with ARC's Mark Donaldson.

Giants follows an isolated teenager scavenging for scrap in a post-industrial town who finds an unexpected sense of purpose after meeting a conspiracy theorist.

The double begins at 7pm. ARC lists adult tickets at £7 and concessions at £6, including booking fee, with some supported ticket types available from £4 plus booking fee.

: Programme, pricing and image information verified against ARC Stockton Arts Centre's official listing.

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