Screening of the documentary State Organs followed by a Q&A session, suitable for ages 15 and over due to its mature subject matter.
Plymouth Arts Cinema is screening the documentary State Organs on Sunday 27 September, with a Q&A session to follow. The film is directed by Peabody Award winner Raymond Zhang, and it's a Canadian production from 2024 that runs for 75 minutes.
The story starts with two young people who disappear while in police custody in China. Their families spend twenty years trying to find them, and in the process they uncover a state-sanctioned, billion-dollar transplant industry fuelled by forced organ harvesting and the brutal persecution of Falun Gong believers. The film makes it clear that this isn't just a story from the past; it shows the operation continues to this day.
It's had a strong run on the festival circuit, picking up 50 international awards and nominations. It was Oscar-qualified in 2025 for Best Documentary Feature and Best Music, with the score by Emmy winner Daryl Bennett. It runs in English and Chinese with English subtitles, carries a BBFC 15 rating, and contains a sequence of flashing lights that may affect those susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
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The screening runs from 14:30 to 16:30, with doors opening at 2pm, and the Q&A follows the film. Tickets are £9.50 full price, £8.50 for over 66s, and £5 for students, Budget, under 25s, and AUP staff, with an online booking fee of £1.50. You'll find the cinema at 0 Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AT.
