pewas uter (uter's prize)
A new Cornish language short film.
A young man on the threshold of adulthood finds himself 'piskey led' during a Cornish hurling match, forcing his father to confront an ancestral debt and decide what prize truly matters.
“Pewas Uter blends coming-of-age drama with folk-horror undertones. It explores masculine rights of passage, liminality, and the blurred edge between myth and reality.”
WHY ARE WE MAKING THIS FILM?
Cornwall is home to one of Britain’s richest storytelling traditions, yet its myths, language and customs remain largely absent from contemporary cinema. Pewas Uter seeks to change that.
What is it all about?
Pewas Uter (Uter’s Prize) is a contemporary folk-horror short film told through the Cornish language. Inspired by the traditional Cornish droll of Uter Bosence, the film tells the tale of a mischievous piskey and the historic game of Cornish hurling.
While the project takes the form of a cinematic horror story, its ambitions extend far beyond filmmaking. At its heart, Pewas Uter is an act of cultural preservation, using contemporary cinema to celebrate and revitalise Cornwall’s language, folklore and traditions for a new generation.
As traditional storytelling evolves, film has become one of the most powerful ways of ensuring local myths remain relevant and accessible. Through an original narrative rooted entirely in Cornish identity, Pewas Uter seeks to contribute to the ongoing preservation and promotion of Cornwall’s unique cultural heritage..