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Exactly 100 years after the Armenian Genocide, a theatre director stages a play to bring the ghosts of the past back to life.
An Armenian terrorist returns home to see his family and exact revenge.
Fictionalised re-examination of the Armenian genocide.
James Bond earns his double zero status and relaxes at the poker table with a mass murderer.
A young police officer gets out of his depth with dangerous people who covet his talent with a gun.
Card sharks on the streets of Paris.
How a small time crook is used as a decoy in the kidnapping of a Moroccan dissident in 1965.
A girl's eye view of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
A blackmailer with a personal agenda resorts to murder.
After the death of her estranged but famous composer father Richard Marlow, young virtuoso violinist Rose inherits his old French mansion. There, she discovers her father’s final work: a mysterious score marked with arcane symbols. He may be dead but his plans for her are still very much alive.
Summer 1998 - Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.
A lonely microbiologist embarks on passionate romance in verse with Middle Eastern cook.
A young boy, a prince and a balloonist escort a young giraffe halfway across the world, having adventures on the way.
Uncovering everyday moments Alvin Hall and Sam Pollard on uncovering the history of The Lorraine
Driven by love and capitalism Director Pierre Le Gall on the themes of Flesh and Fuel
The ultimate act of friendship Robin Campillo on picking up the threads from the late Laurent Cantet
Reaching for a better future Daniel E Catullo, Julie DeVercelly and Gary DeVercelly on hazing and 4000 Days
Escaping perfection Andrew Durham on adapting Alysia Abbott's memoir Fairyland
Playing it safe Will Bates on early musical influences and scoring Tuner
Farewell to Anthony Head Much-loved star dies at 72
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