The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Pip Piper, Jo Bateman and Anne-Marie Culhane.

Dir. Pip Piper, UK, 2025, 77 mins. Featuring Jo Bateman, Jeremy Vine, Jim Murray MBE and Chris Packham.

Jo in the Water follows a passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Exmouth-based Jo Bateman, as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect our waters from devastating sewage pollution.

As Jo’s courage helps ignite a growing movement, this film exposes the dire state of our water system and asks: who will stand up for our right to swim in clean natural waters, for the species and communities that rely upon them?

Jo in the Water is a feature-length documentary made by award-winning filmmakers with a strong track record of bringing powerful stories to our cinema screens. It is not just about water pollution; it is about connection—to nature, to our own sense of place, and to our responsibility for the world around us.

“Jo inspires people… they realise that together we have a greater strength. In a shoal like this we become mighty.” – Chris Packham, Wildlife TV presenter & conservationist

More about the film on the official website.

Anne-Marie Culhane is an eco-artist, activist and co-deviser of Tidelines and Salmon Run working with Take A Part in Plymouth as part of their Ocean Cultures programme.

Please note that as this is a one-off exclusive event, standard screening prices apply instead of matinee prices.

Location: Plymouth Arts Cinema

Event's page / Booking page link: https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/jo-in-the-water-qa/