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California Schemin' and Everybody To Kenmure Street

California Schemin' (Country: UK, US; Year: 2025; Director: James McAvoy; Writer: Gavin Bain, Elaine Gracie, Archie Thomson; Stars: James McAvoy, Seamus McLean Ross, Amber Anderson, Samuel Bottomley, Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong)

Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unraveled.

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Everybody To Kenmure Street (Country: United Kingdom; Year: 2026; Director: Felipe Bustos Sierra)

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.

Full Review See: Felipe Bustos Sierra on safeguarding and authenticity in Everybody To Kenmure Street.