Cinecity 2026: Ultimate Thunder
Award-winning documentary following a Leeds punk band comprised of musicians with learning disabilities, Down syndrome and autism as they chase their dream of performing for a festival crowd.
Ultimate Thunder are six musicians whose raw, fully improvised gigs have built them a growing reputation. Critics start calling them the most punk rock band in Britain.
But over the three years of filming, as the band fight to reach a bigger stage, they face several new challenges, including funding cuts, life-saving heart surgery and the inexplicable loss of their frontman’s voice.
Ultimate Thunder captures the friendship and resilience forged in rehearsal rooms and amid backstage chaos. A stirring, raw, joyful ode to music, togetherness and the punk spirit.
Followed by Q&A with director Ben G. Brown, producer Lia Hayes and special guests.
Doors open at 5.30pm.
Presented in partnership with Cinecity and Oska Bright.
Tickets are avaliable for Sussex students, staff and alumni for £5 from the Attenborough Centre website.