Next Film - Friday 9th October 2026
I Swear
Kirk Jones’s terrifically warm, generous film is about real-life activist John Davidson,
who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its
tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts. He was awarded
an MBE in 2019 for his work educating the nation about the condition since he first
exhibited its symptoms as a teenager in 1989. I Swear contains a great performance
from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligence and charm, and it raises relevant questions
about the overdiagnosis debate surrounding conditions such as ADHD and autism,
as well as the question of how, when and whether to laugh at John or with him.
Do John’s tics represent access to some sort of inner truth? Do we laugh because
he can say what we can’t? Sort of. Just before meeting the queen to get his MBE, he
shouts: “Fuck the queen!” (We see real video footage of him getting the medal over
the closing credits, although not this amazing event.) It’s not the truth, though; he is
actually very proud of meeting the queen and getting his honour. Yet we can all feel
oppressed and nervous and resentful in the moment; the impulse to shout back at
unhappiness. This is an absorbing, compassionate film.
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes: here
Watch the preview here
Date of screening: Friday 9th October 2026, Exeter Hub, Murray Street, Exeter
Bar opens at 6.30pm, film at 7.30pm. Ice-creams available.
**Please be advised that December 11 will be our 2026 Christmas Party for financial members only. Announcements will be made closer to the date**
TVFS is a member’s only society – annual membership is $40 (single) per year or $70 for a couple. However, you may attend your first film for free – come and try!
Kirk Jones’s terrifically warm, generous film is about real-life activist John Davidson,
who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its
tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts. He was awarded
an MBE in 2019 for his work educating the nation about the condition since he first
exhibited its symptoms as a teenager in 1989. I Swear contains a great performance
from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligence and charm, and it raises relevant questions
about the overdiagnosis debate surrounding conditions such as ADHD and autism,
as well as the question of how, when and whether to laugh at John or with him.
Do John’s tics represent access to some sort of inner truth? Do we laugh because
he can say what we can’t? Sort of. Just before meeting the queen to get his MBE, he
shouts: “Fuck the queen!” (We see real video footage of him getting the medal over
the closing credits, although not this amazing event.) It’s not the truth, though; he is
actually very proud of meeting the queen and getting his honour. Yet we can all feel
oppressed and nervous and resentful in the moment; the impulse to shout back at
unhappiness. This is an absorbing, compassionate film.
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes: here
Watch the preview here
Date of screening: Friday 9th October 2026, Exeter Hub, Murray Street, Exeter
Bar opens at 6.30pm, film at 7.30pm. Ice-creams available.
**Please be advised that December 11 will be our 2026 Christmas Party for financial members only. Announcements will be made closer to the date**
TVFS is a member’s only society – annual membership is $40 (single) per year or $70 for a couple. However, you may attend your first film for free – come and try!
Upcoming films
November's Film 13th November 2026:
I Swear
Kirk Jones’s terrifically warm, generous film is about real-life activist John Davidson,
who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its
tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts. He was awarded
an MBE in 2019 for his work educating the nation about the condition since he first
exhibited its symptoms as a teenager in 1989. I Swear contains a great performance
from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligence and charm, and it raises relevant questions
about the overdiagnosis debate surrounding conditions such as ADHD and autism,
as well as the question of how, when and whether to laugh at John or with him.
Do John’s tics represent access to some sort of inner truth? Do we laugh because
he can say what we can’t? Sort of. Just before meeting the queen to get his MBE, he
shouts: “Fuck the queen!” (We see real video footage of him getting the medal over
the closing credits, although not this amazing event.) It’s not the truth, though; he is
actually very proud of meeting the queen and getting his honour. Yet we can all feel
oppressed and nervous and resentful in the moment; the impulse to shout back at
unhappiness. This is an absorbing, compassionate film.
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes: here
Watch the preview here
Date of screening: Friday 9th October 2026, Exeter Hub, Murray Street, Exeter
Bar opens at 6.30pm, film at 7.30pm. Ice-creams available.
**Please be advised that December 11 will be our 2026 Christmas Party for financial members only. Announcements will be made closer to the date**
TVFS is a member’s only society – annual membership is $40 (single) per year or $70 for a couple. However, you may attend your first film for free – come and try!
Kirk Jones’s terrifically warm, generous film is about real-life activist John Davidson,
who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its
tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts. He was awarded
an MBE in 2019 for his work educating the nation about the condition since he first
exhibited its symptoms as a teenager in 1989. I Swear contains a great performance
from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligence and charm, and it raises relevant questions
about the overdiagnosis debate surrounding conditions such as ADHD and autism,
as well as the question of how, when and whether to laugh at John or with him.
Do John’s tics represent access to some sort of inner truth? Do we laugh because
he can say what we can’t? Sort of. Just before meeting the queen to get his MBE, he
shouts: “Fuck the queen!” (We see real video footage of him getting the medal over
the closing credits, although not this amazing event.) It’s not the truth, though; he is
actually very proud of meeting the queen and getting his honour. Yet we can all feel
oppressed and nervous and resentful in the moment; the impulse to shout back at
unhappiness. This is an absorbing, compassionate film.
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes: here
Watch the preview here
Date of screening: Friday 9th October 2026, Exeter Hub, Murray Street, Exeter
Bar opens at 6.30pm, film at 7.30pm. Ice-creams available.
**Please be advised that December 11 will be our 2026 Christmas Party for financial members only. Announcements will be made closer to the date**
TVFS is a member’s only society – annual membership is $40 (single) per year or $70 for a couple. However, you may attend your first film for free – come and try!
Join us on the second Friday of any month to try out the Tamar Valley Film Society - your first visit is FREE!
Past films
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Here are some of the films enjoyed by Tamar Valley Film Society members in the past.
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Tamar Valley Film Society
Join us on the second Friday of every month at the Exeter Hub, Murray Street.
Bar opens 6.30pm, film starts at 7.30pm.
Bar opens 6.30pm, film starts at 7.30pm.
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