"London's Last Wilderness." Film screenings at Reading Biscuit Factory, running from Tuesday September 29th - Sunday October 4th (2026).

“AN ALIEN LANDS ON PLANET EARTH AND COMMUNICATES WITH ITS POWERFUL OCEANS."

Overview:

When an alien visitor discovers it can communicate with Earth's oceans, it becomes the only intermediary between humanity and a vast marine intelligence whose patience with the human race is running out. 

Part survey, part discovery, the film explores a stretch of the wilderness [the Greater Thames Estuary; itself the size of London] that has largely slipped through the cracks of human attention, and in some places, bears the marks of human failure. 

The alien encounters a force both beautiful and terrifying, a voice as old as the planet itself, carrying memories, warnings and a power beyond human control.

 
London's Last Wilderness offers a parable about nature on Earth, through an unidentified alien interacting with the planet. By way of subtle messages, the sea warns the alien that the existence of the planet is at stake. The alien discovers a controlling citadel, but does not intrude in its purpose and hopes that the sea will find a way to survive.

Booking:

Join us for a screening of London's Last Wilderness, including a post-film Q&A panel discussion on October 2nd. To be held at the independent cinema, Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QE.

Screenings run from Tuesday September 29th - Sunday October 4th (2026) all at 7.30 pm.

The screening on Friday October 2nd, will be followed by a Q&A panel with the film's director: Pablo Behrens.

For more information about the film please follow the link > HERE

Review:

"London's Last Wilderness is visually stunning from beginning to end. Following the hidden wildlife and disappearing natural spaces, tucked inside one of the world's busiest cities, the documentary uncovers a side of London most people never even realise exists. The film balances beauty, urgency, and hope in a way that feels immersive and genuinely emotional." - devpatelfanboy

Further Media Coverage:

THE GUARDIAN REVIEW HERE
THAMES21 REVIEW HERE
FILM NEWS REVIEW HERE
ESSEX ECHO NEWS HERE
WILDLIFE-FILM HERE
​JEREMY C PROCESSING REVIEW HERE
IMDB HERE

“From the Water Itself.

It is not enough to explore the Greater Thames Estuary from the land. To understand how the river and the sea interact with each other you need to go on the surface of the water and live and film from it for a period of time. You need to understand what rules the water..

But what you can see from the sea level is also limited. You need to go up into the sky and also film from above.”

 

Film Director:

Pablo Behrens.

Writer:

Pablo Behrens

 
Cast:

Marcus Darivas, Anastasia Pillar.

Production and Distribution:

Miracle Communications and Burning Films Ltd.