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Excitement is building around Guernsey’s growing film industry, with the qualification of Whispers of Freedom for the British Independent Film Awards having the potential to open the door even further.
Set in 1980s East Germany - during the twilight years of the Cold War - the short film is based on the true story of Chris Gueffroy, one of the last attempted escapees from East Berlin.
Produced with vital support from Guernsey Arts and the DDR Museum in Berlin, it is one of a growing number of local film projects, with efforts being made to set up a Guernsey Film Institute to work with the government to move the industry forward. For more, watch below or read here.
Whispers of Freedom is screening at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts on Friday 12 September.
Tickets can be purchased online or via the box office at the PRCPA.
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- Guernsey has experienced a 74% increase in French tourists compared to Q2 2024.
- Day-trip visitors also rose by 12% for the same period.
- Net Promoter Score for visitor experience increased to 68%.
- Occupancy rate for visitor accommodations rose from 54% in April to 79% in June 2025.
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- A new residential development proposal for La Gibauderie comprises 21 housing units.
- The site is approximately 0.51 hectares, currently consisting of mixed-use buildings.
- The development aims to address local housing demand for two- and three-bedroom homes.
- Access and traffic flow will be through a one-way system.
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- Guernsey Housing Association has selected Groupe Legendre as the preferred contractor for phase one of the CI Tyres development.
- The project aims to create 60 one-bedroom and 9 two-bedroom homes for affordable housing.
- Groupe Legendre will collaborate with local firm Breton to move the design forward.
- Enabling works have commenced, with construction set to begin in early 2026.
- The final proposal will be completed by the end of this year.
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- Fete d'Etai to be held on Sunday, 17 August, from 10.00 to 17.00.
- The event features children's activities, live music, and historical reenactments.
- A medieval camp by The Duke’s Leopards will showcase cooking and games.
- Activities include Knight School and a Robin Hood-style quest for families.
- First-time screening of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ at 15.00 on the Twilight Cinema big screen.
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- The average monthly rental price for Local Market properties was £2,075, up 0.3% from the previous quarter and 5.3% compared to Q2 2024.
- This is nearly £700 a month more than five years ago
- The mix adjusted average purchase price for Local Market properties is £596,573, reflecting a 2.8% increase from the previous quarter.
- There were 195 Local Market transactions in Q2 2025, an increase of 29 from Q1 2025 and 50 from Q2 2024.
- The average time to sell a Local Market property rose to 259 days in Q2 2025 from 202 days in Q2 2024.
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