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Diane is a devoted friend and caretaker, particularly to her drug-addicted son. But as those around her begin to drift away in the last quarter of her life, she is left to reckon with past choices.
Fifty years ago, a young forest officer in India rallied the world to save tigers from extinction. Today, the creed is carried on in Far East Russia by the guardians of the last Siberian tigers, who risk everything to save the species.
Shy girl Miriam is waiting to celebrate her 15th birthday and she wants to invite her guy. So far they’ve only chatted online, and the anticipated blind date only complicates things.
A 12-year-old existentialist kid runs away from home to meet his favourite philosopher, Albert Camus, not knowing he has been dead for 50 years. On his way he finds love and rejection for the first time in his life.
The appearance of a double who starts living her life and fulfilling all of her obligations allows a frustrated woman to adopt total anonymity for the very first time and escape the tight regulations that have constrained her life.
Detective thriller based on Martin Amis' Night Train.
A lonely boy tries to cope with the weight of a family secret by imagining himself travelling to the moon.
Six kickass women must fight off a horde of terrifying monsters at an 18th birthday party.
The story of young fighters taking part in the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament.
Through the story of a recovering athlete, this documentary explores the world of spinal cord injuries.
Three young men with disabilities hit the road with a jaded nurse driver to a brothel in Montreal catering to people with special needs.
The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.
A documentary about Kenny Sailors, the proclaimed developer of the modern day jump shot in basketball.
In the last days of her mother's life, 19 year old Tiffany crashes with five family members in a Las Vegas studio apartment. In order to make ends meet, she gets her older sister, a phone sex operator, to introduce her to the world of internet fetish cam girls.
Gang wars in Kingston in the Seventies are imported into Hackney in the Eighties affecting the life of a Jamaican boy who seeks vengeance for the murder of his brother
When five teenage employees at the local cinema in a small Christian town discover a mysterious old film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education written in blood.
The story behind the song Who Let The Dogs Out, which became a hit for the Bahamian group Baha Men in 1998.
When a group of old friends spend the night telling stories of murders, ghosts, zombies and possessions they soon become aware of another tale unfolding around them. And this one is real.
A portmanteau feature film by nine female Pacific filmmakers and filmed on seven Pacific islands. It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai.
A documentary about a young Muslim woman who dreams of becoming a star cricketer.
A hospital psychiatrist's own sanity is pushed to the edge when a frightened amnesiac patient insists that he has died and brought something terrible back from the other side.
The irresistible rags-to-riches story, profusely illustrated with clips from his finest films, of one of Hollywood's most iconic cigar-chomping tycoons.
A crew of TV personalities, including a professional organiser, a psychologist, two ghost hunters and a team of junk removers, attempts to reform a legendary hoarder who owns four condemned and haunted properties.
Tom falls in love with a mysterious woman who swims by night in a lake where far too many people have recently drowned.
Dublin goth Emma is the guiding spirit of the band Yeast Infections. Chantal is bubbly and always blogging. When their parents head off on holiday, a summer of bitter rivalry, chasing dreams and facing reality sets the siblings on a collision course.
Seven-year-old Chloe's father tells her to adopt an assumed identity if she’s ever separated from him, or to hide in a well-provisioned panic room if he should not return from one of his forays outside. But Chloe is determined to find out what exactly lies outside the door he's frightened of.
Denmark has reached the finals of the European Championships and everyone is glued to their TVs. Petrol station employees Agnes and Belinda were hoping for a quiet night but they have been chosen as players in a gruesome game and no customers means no witnesses.
Documentary about the director of photography, featuring his personal archive.
A nefarious agency has been conducting experiments on children. One of them escapes and goes into hiding with an adopted family. Ten years later, she appears on a talent show, where she's spotted by the bad guys and becomes prey for both her peers and a hit squad.
A thirtysomething drifter, stumbling from party to party, unsure of his place in the world meets a passionate and carefree woman. A summer of love, drugs and parties whips them into a passionate affair, until reality bites and he begins to question if he’s really ready to get serious.
A sophisticated Thirties soiree at an isolated country mansion descends into carnage, gore and demonic possession as rivalries and old friendships are put to the test when a gateway to Hell opens up.
A five-part anthology featuring a troubled king, a failed businessman and an army deserter in stories that reflect the cruelty of 19th Century colonialism, told using stop-motion puppets.
Two girls trapped in a prison-like boarding school embark on a dangerous search to uncover the truth behind their imprisonment.
A documentary bringing together rare archive footage and interviews from across a spectrum of campaigners to celebrate the progress that has been achieved through campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights.
A Frenchwoman enters a Japanese forest in search of a herb rumoured to be able to cure emotional pain.
A man and woman are struggling to adjust to life with their new baby. But their situation begins to unravel when they suspect a menacing stranger could be lurking, watching, even entering their home.
Documentary spanning six years in the life of Libya’s nascent women’s football scene.
A non-linear discussion of Adrian Crowley’s life, his struggles to define his creativity, and reflections on his own persona.
A documentary about a group of Brighton women opposed to the secrecy and expense of the traditional funeral industry, they help the bereaved to be involved with the preparation of their loved one’s body and create bespoke funeral arrangements that are meaningful and personal to the deceased.
A documentary providing an insight into the mind of acclaimed artist Peter Howson as he works on his latest masterpiece.
When her babysitter doesn’t show, a single mother is forced to leave her precocious five-year-old daughter with the girl’s estranged father for a long weekend.
A young male sex worker searches for love and companionship.
Afrooz has given her life to football. Now, she is about to captain Iran’s national team as they head to the final of the Asian Nations Cup in Malaysia. That’s when her estranged husband Yasser exercises his legal right and forbids her permission to leave the country.
Drama about two sisters after they are reunited following their father's stroke.
Study of one of Scotland's last salmon fishing families as they find themselves accused of welfare violations.
A teenager forms an unlikely friendship with a detective. Together they investigate her mother's murder and uncover the supernatural force that threatens her family.
On holiday in Mallorca, Liv and Malte are attacked by three young men. Liv is raped and Malte is powerless to help her. They try to move on and rebuild their lives back in Germany but Malte cannot forgive himself. Then, one night in Cologne, he spots the guilty young man.
Journalist Assia Boundaoui sets out to investigate long-brewing rumors that her quiet, predominantly Arab-American neighborhood was being monitored by the FBI — and in the process, she exposes a surveillance program on a scale no one could have imagined.
When a man discovers he has cancer, he tries to trick death. As a disguise, he chooses to take the identity of a woman.
The mysterious Jay leaves England and heads for Karachi, where he rents a car and buys some weapons. He plans to kidnap young Muslim woman Samira but she chooses to go with him willingly to escape an unwanted arranged marriage.
A different language Bi Gan on his creative process, abstraction, discomfort and Resurrection
Love without power Liz Rao on the dangers of growing up in small town America, and The Truck
Naughty or nice? Mike P Nelson on remaking Silent Night, Deadly Night
World of difference Sarah Goher on exploring the life of a child maid through a little girl's eyes in Happy Birthday
Best International Feature Film Oscar contenders announced Outspoken filmmakers stand out in close competition
Oscar short film longlist revealed Filmmakers contend for career-making opportunity
One Battle After Another tops London Critics' Circle Film Awards nominations Hamnet not far behind
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