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Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood
(2018)
The irresistible rags-to-riches story, profusely illustrated with clips from his finest films, of one of Hollywood's most iconic cigar-chomping tycoons.
The irresistible rags-to-riches story, profusely illustrated with clips from his finest films, of one of Hollywood's most iconic cigar-chomping tycoons.
The Hoard
(2019)
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.
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.
The Siren
(2018)
Tom falls in love with a mysterious woman who swims by night in a lake where far too many people have recently drowned.
Tom falls in love with a mysterious woman who swims by night in a lake where far too many people have recently drowned.
Metal Heart
(2018)
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.
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.
Freaks
(2018)
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.
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.
The Ringmaster
(2018)
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.
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.
Living The Light - Robby Müller
(2018)
Documentary about the director of photography, featuring his personal archive.
Documentary about the director of photography, featuring his personal archive.
The Witch: Part 1, The Subversion
(2018)
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 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.
Love Movie
(2018)
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 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.
Here Comes Hell
(2018)
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 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.
This Magnificent Cake!
(2018)
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.
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.
Level 16
(2018)
Two girls trapped in a prison-like boarding school embark on a dangerous search to uncover the truth behind their imprisonment.
Two girls trapped in a prison-like boarding school embark on a dangerous search to uncover the truth behind their imprisonment.
Are You Proud?
(2019)
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 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.
Vision
(2018)
A Frenchwoman enters a Japanese forest in search of a herb rumoured to be able to cure emotional pain.
A Frenchwoman enters a Japanese forest in search of a herb rumoured to be able to cure emotional pain.
Something
(2018)
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.
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.
Freedom Fields
(2018)
Documentary spanning six years in the life of Libya’s nascent women’s football scene.
Documentary spanning six years in the life of Libya’s nascent women’s football scene.
The Science Of Ghosts
(2018)
A non-linear discussion of Adrian Crowley’s life, his struggles to define his creativity, and reflections on his own persona.
A non-linear discussion of Adrian Crowley’s life, his struggles to define his creativity, and reflections on his own persona.
Dead Good
(2018)
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 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.
Prophecy
(2018)
A documentary providing an insight into the mind of acclaimed artist Peter Howson as he works on his latest masterpiece.
A documentary providing an insight into the mind of acclaimed artist Peter Howson as he works on his latest masterpiece.
The Elephant And The Butterfly
(2017)
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.
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.
Sauvage
(2017)
A young male sex worker searches for love and companionship.
A young male sex worker searches for love and companionship.
Permission
(2018)
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.
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.
The Quietude
(2018)
Drama about two sisters after they are reunited following their father's stroke.
Drama about two sisters after they are reunited following their father's stroke.
Of Fish And Foe
(2018)
Study of one of Scotland's last salmon fishing families as they find themselves accused of welfare violations.
Study of one of Scotland's last salmon fishing families as they find themselves accused of welfare violations.
Stray
(2019)
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.
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.
The Most Beautiful Couple
(2018)
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.
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.
The Feeling Of Being Watched
(2018)
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.
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.
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
(2018)
When a man discovers he has cancer, he tries to trick death. As a disguise, he chooses to take the identity of a woman.
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 Wedding Guest
(2018)
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.
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.
Kia And Cosmos
(2018)
An autistic teenager travels from Kolkata to Kalimpong to investigate the strange disappearance of her father, writing a mystery novel along the way.
An autistic teenager travels from Kolkata to Kalimpong to investigate the strange disappearance of her father, writing a mystery novel along the way.
What They Had
(2018)
Bridget returns home to Chicago at her brother’s urging to deal with her mother’s Alzheimer’s and her father’s reluctance to let go of their life together.
Bridget returns home to Chicago at her brother’s urging to deal with her mother’s Alzheimer’s and her father’s reluctance to let go of their life together.
Kitbull
(2019)
A stray kitten befriends an abused pit bull.
A stray kitten befriends an abused pit bull.
Human Desire
(1954)
Blackmailed by her violent husband, a woman tries to persuade her lover to murder him.
Blackmailed by her violent husband, a woman tries to persuade her lover to murder him.
At Eternity's Gate
(2018)
The last days of Vincent van Gogh.
The last days of Vincent van Gogh.
Minding The Gap
(2018)
Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
Piercing
(2018)
A man seeks out an unsuspecting stranger to help him purge the dark torments of his past. His plan goes awry when he encounters a woman with plans of her own. A playful psycho-thriller game of cat-and-mouse.
A man seeks out an unsuspecting stranger to help him purge the dark torments of his past. His plan goes awry when he encounters a woman with plans of her own. A playful psycho-thriller game of cat-and-mouse.
Two For Joy
(2018)
A family struggling with bereavement try to find solace on a caravan holiday.
A family struggling with bereavement try to find solace on a caravan holiday.
Among Wolves
(2016)
A motorcycle club led by Bosnian War veterans finds redemption helping their struggling small town heal and defending the threatened herd of wild horses they first met on the front line.
A motorcycle club led by Bosnian War veterans finds redemption helping their struggling small town heal and defending the threatened herd of wild horses they first met on the front line.
The Sisters Brothers
(2018)
Two assassins set out into the wilderness on the trail of a man with a secret.
Two assassins set out into the wilderness on the trail of a man with a secret.
The Gospel Of Eureka
(2018)
Love, faith, and civil rights collide in the south as evangelical Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to explore the meaning of belief.
Love, faith, and civil rights collide in the south as evangelical Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to explore the meaning of belief.
Pig
(2018)
Hasan, a blacklisted filmmaker, starts to sulk when he isn't bumped off by a serial killer.
Hasan, a blacklisted filmmaker, starts to sulk when he isn't bumped off by a serial killer.
Lost Holiday
(2019)
Two bored twenty-somethings decide to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy socialite.
Two bored twenty-somethings decide to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy socialite.
Vox Lux
(2018)
A survivor of a school shooting goes on to become a pop star.
A survivor of a school shooting goes on to become a pop star.
The Drone
(2019)
A newlywed couple is terrorized by a consumer drone that has become sentient with the consciousness of a deranged serial killer.
A newlywed couple is terrorized by a consumer drone that has become sentient with the consciousness of a deranged serial killer.
Painkillers
(2018)
After a car crash leaves him in crippling pain, a surgeon discovers that just one thing will bring relief: the taste of human blood.
After a car crash leaves him in crippling pain, a surgeon discovers that just one thing will bring relief: the taste of human blood.
Daughter Of Mine
(2018)
Vittoria is growing up in a remote Sardinian village. One day she meets the wildly independent Angelica who is so very different to her own caring mother Tina. The young girl has no knowledge of the secret that connects these two women.
Vittoria is growing up in a remote Sardinian village. One day she meets the wildly independent Angelica who is so very different to her own caring mother Tina. The young girl has no knowledge of the secret that connects these two women.
America The Beautiful
(2019)
After the 2016 election, a politically ambivalent marketing manager gets drawn into the orbit of a racist militia in San Bernardino.
After the 2016 election, a politically ambivalent marketing manager gets drawn into the orbit of a racist militia in San Bernardino.
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
(2018)
The filmmakers have traversed the globe to document the evidence and experience of human planetary domination.
The filmmakers have traversed the globe to document the evidence and experience of human planetary domination.
1985
(2016)
A dying man seeks out a beauty consultant to hide his symptoms.
A dying man seeks out a beauty consultant to hide his symptoms.
Stardust sleuth We Are Stardust's Jon Larsen on his micrometeorite quest
Hustle horror Barbara Crampton on comedy, horror, corporate culture and Grind
Changing identities, changing lives Rahemur Rahman and Lily Vetch on evolving hijra culture and Body Of Our Own
Changing hearts and minds Lexi Powner, Friedel Dausab, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera and James Lewis on Out Laws
Somewhere over the rainbow Arco director on how he managed to follow his dream with help from Natalie Portman
Sundance announces Sandbox Fund recipients Four UK nonfiction productions/co-productions among selection
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