In a raw emotional reckoning, British South Asian filmmaker Maleena Pone tries to repair a complicated relationship with her mum, confronting a legacy of silence, alcohol dependency and grief
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In a raw emotional reckoning, British South Asian filmmaker Maleena Pone tries to repair a complicated relationship with her mum, confronting a legacy of silence, alcohol dependency and grief
When Janet confronts her brother Marvin about how success has changed him, tensions flare. Once close, the siblings now stand worlds apart—Marvin, a high-powered film and TV writer/Director, polished and distant; Janet, grounded and unwilling to ignore the person he’s become. But as their heated argument unfolds in his cold, immaculate kitchen, things begin to feel off about this interaction. Are these their true feelings of is there something deeper—something that we are not quite seeing yet?
Sanctuaries in the Dark, a documentary about the deep sea. Sixgill sharks, ghost sharks (chimaeras), big-finned squid (Magnapinna), telescope octopuses, siphonophores (Bathyphysa), drifting jellyfish, and the silent abyss cleaning team: sea cucumbers and giant isopods. Visit hydrothermal vents, where chemosynthetic microbes feed oases of life with giant tubeworms (Riftia pachyptila) and Pompeii worms; glide over coral gardens of seamounts and ancient schools of sponges; watch as wooden and whale waterfalls transform darkness into cities of life; and pause at octopus farms, heated by gentle filtrations. This film features only real footage of deep-sea creatures, filmed by NOAA's incredible ocean exploration institutes and the Schmidt Oceanographic Institute.
In an interview conducted in 1971, which had never been broadcast in its entirety before until 2025, Hitler's architect and armaments minister, Albert Speer, is cross-examined by programme chair Michael Charlton, historian Hugh Trevor-Roper and diplomat George Ball; the latter two having served as Speer's British and American interrogators at the end of the war.
A feature length film revolving around Martin Creed's childhood memories. A little boy growing up, seen through the eyes and hair of a young woman. A coming-of-age story told in episodes from conception through the very earliest moments of infanthood to high school, art education and first love. An interwoven story of clothes moves up the body from socks and shoes to trousers and hats. Along the way some various helpful guides to side of life are offered in the form of chapters on "The Trouser Problem" and "What Are Moustaches For?". Based on a true story, memories were filmed in the places where they happened, including Lenzie Academy, Glasgow, where current-day students of the school perform in scenes from their of bullying, misbehaviour and sports. Other, dreamlike acts were filmed in an odd admixture of locations including Las Vegas, USA, and Ascoli Piceno, Italy. John McEnroe features in one fantastical scene on a Malibu tennis court.
Haunted by rising sea levels, a daughter digs up her father’s grave to move his body to higher ground.
In a society lit by UV lamps, the world of 11-year-old Joshua is shaken when a newcomer disrupts the apparent order, challenging the unspoken rules.
Despite their hardships, Ljubica and the few remaining other village residents find peace, connection and freedom in a remote Macedonian village.
Reverie and observation forge relations among a fire lookout in California and a landscape painter in London. With a concern for how media technology (from painting to surveillance webcams) impacts representations of forest fires and the experience of witnessing with one's own eyes, the film forms an ecology of images from distinct and ultimately interlinked perspectives.
Tells the extraordinary story of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch who, along with other victims of Auschwitz, played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust.
Showcases the importance of sports to the African continent's future as well as the complex relationship between America and Africa and how The BAL is a bridge between the two.
Documentary celebrating 50 years of The Good Life.
“I love films that foreground the fact that you are watching film,” states British director Mark Jenkin, who in his film diary returns, among others, to the Cornwall locations which gave rise to his mesmeric Enys Men. The series of Super8 shots taken from his travels and the comprehensive voice-overs make for a fascinating mosaic of encounters, observations, formative quotations from cinematic and other works, and also possible fantasies. Here, Jenkin demonstrates his ability to give his films an appealing timeless quality and to connect the familiar with the curiously enigmatic. One hundred and one interesting facts from the filmmaker’s diary. (Viktor Palák)
A teenage environmentalist leads a protest against a coal mine, setting her on a collision course with her father, the police and courts.
Apple Gatherers follows two workers in an apple cider factory, the Peeler and the Shoveller. The film explores the loneliness and dissatisfaction of their labour-intensive world and the brief reprieve they find in moments of real human connection.
At the end of Summer after finishing sixth form, two friends meet up for the first time in a year to talk about what happens next.
Every night women are forced to feel obliged to take precautions in order to feel safe on a night out. This is the story behind the victims of the serial spiking frenzy. A student documentary shot, directed and edited by Naomi Long Music composed by James Roberts Hearing the unsettling realities for women on nights out; Millie Robinson, Zara Mansell, Annie Foulkes and Janice Asare
Chloe, a delivery biker by profession and artist by hobby lives in constant self- comparison with an influencer she follows on social media, who seemingly is living all of her dreams. But she soon discovers that the influencer's sweet life might not be as perfect as it is made out to be.
A prison officer is deeply affected by an interaction with a traumatised inmate and attempts to emotionally harden himself in order to get back to work, but repressing his emotions pushes him to the edge again.
Frank Redbridge, once an amateur musician, is now in prison for human trafficking. There, he’s confronted by another inmate and, fearing for his life, tells the story of how he got involved with one of London’s most violent gangs.
A piece of toast who “wears” butter every single day becomes bored of their mundane life, they long for something different. Until one day they are visited by a myriad of different breads and pastries dressed up in different spreads in various ways who encourage Toast to find their own individuality by expressing themselves through stylish fashion.
A young boy with Down’s syndrome escapes his troubled home life through an old cowboy TV show and models himself on the main character. He roams his estate as a righteous lawman, but things take a darker turn when he runs into a local gang.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 double album Welcome To The Pleasuredome Blu-ray features the three UK No 1 singles Relax, Two Tribes and The Power Of Love along with the 12 minute album version of the title track which reached No 2 in 1985, in single form. Other highlights include War, The World Is My Oyster, Born to Run and Black Night White Light. The chart-topping album has been mixed in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo by Steven Wilson, all of which feature on the Blu-ray. Unique to this edition are instrumentals of the full album in Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo (also mixed by Steven Wilson). The Blu-ray also features the original 1984 stereo mix of Welcome To The Pleasuredome and offers six bonus tracks (mostly B-sides) in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo. Finally, Steven Wilson has created a unique 12-inch mix of the song Welcome To The Pleasuredome, called the 'Supernova' mix. This runs for exactly 30 minutes and like the instrumentals is only available on the Blu-ray.
The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.
The queen of misanthropy gifts us her inspiring origin story as a performer. And obliterates the middle classes, Air Fryer owners and parents who bring their kids into pubs along the way. Rachel,'very much the rock'n'roll star of British comedy' (Rolling Stone), is back with her critically acclaimed hour Showgirl. She'll be casting her acerbic eye over everything from your children to her pretentious new alcohol-free life (accurate at time of writing).
A record shop employee orders in a rare CD for a buyer. The CD goes missing, sending him on a wild goose chase to track it down.
As Louis prepares to move house; he relives memories of a past relationship, figuring out what went wrong and hopefully finding the key to moving on for good.
𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬-𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲.
Through the potato, Romani director Lisa Smith explores her grandmother's memories, uncovering a network of undocumented ancestral stopping places from her family's nomadic past.
Light is a fascinating phenomenon. Without light, there would be no cinema, no film – and no life. So light is at the origin of everything, and yet it remains invisible to the eye until it hits matter. This moment is – quite literally – the starting point of Thomas Riedelsheimer’s latest work, for the springtime spectacle of rainbow shreds in the cinematographer and documentary filmmaker’s flat became the starting point of a search for the origin of the images we form of this world. For this quest he dived deep into two spheres that seem to follow different laws but always strive to fathom the magical: physics and art.
A professional mourner goes to what seems just another job when she begins to suspect that the deceased might be tied to her forgotten past.
In the lockdown of January 2021, Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right testicle seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would he survive? (No spoilers!) For a comedian who had done a whole show about male genitalia (Talking Cock) and written a book about toxic masculinity (The Problem With Men), this seemed like a cruel twist of fate. But because he’s a comedian, he was able to get a book and a stand-up tour out of it all. And now he’s got a DVD too! Recorded at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage (just 1.9 miles from where Richard’s knacker was excised) by the fabulous gofasterstripe.com crew. Featuring a special appearance by Right Bollock and with extras including one of the first live performances of this material, the full audio podcast series and a commentary track from a mystery celebrity.
With the 2022 Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the paintings of the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art will be moved to a secret emergency storage facility, including large masterpieces. The documentary tells of the eventful history of a city and its art collection.
Already entangled in a growing addiction to the dark web, a high school student’s descent accelerates when he uncovers an explicit video of a classmate.
From the confines of the supermarket staff room, a Christmas temp dips her toe into the little-known world of Financial Domination.
On the morning of her wedding day, Mona, a non-monogamous British-Indian woman, questions her rushed marriage and reflects on a period of self-discovery from her past.
2030, one year after the happenings of GAME OF DEATH CHAPTER 1, two worlds and storylines collide, ending in a bloodbath
Grace Kelly's transition from successful actress to the wife of Prince Rainier III of Monaco was complex and challenging. Learn about the decisions she made and the sacrifices she endured for love and duty as she navigated the demands of royal life.
As Diddy finally faces a trial for alleged sex crimes, we meet those closest to him to ask why the allegations remained hidden for so long and why it took decades for alleged victims to come forward
It follows Merlyn, a transgender wizard who really wants a beard to fit in and match his idols. Him and his trusty companion a Main coon Merp, as he is trying new and creative ways to make beards, as they go wrong and he starts to lose hope Merp breaks him out of his spiral and helps him realise he is awesome just the way he is.
Three murders 15 years apart, connected by one man. Families, detectives and forensic experts devoted their lives to exposing the truth, and bring a serial killer to justice.
An interview with British composer Simon Boswell on his work for the films of Italian director Lamberto Bava.
Life, death and making meaning are the heart of a beautiful and often very funny film about an aging couple who, after an accident, face the inevitability of impermanence and seek a deep peace in their relationship while they still can.
Christine Handy was approached by a young man, Alexander. They became a couple. She later finds out he is a scammer intending to steal millions from her.
A short structural film that questions the reality we live in under capitalism through various images of Paris, Edinburgh, and Disneyland.
In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?
Hope Holds Up Her Head And Hopes is an experimental short film that hovers above the make-believe world of hope. The film-maker’s daughter Eden, dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of OZ takes us on a journey from The Factory to The Silent Valley. Accompanied by a ragtag gaggle of folkloricists and workers in white coats the journey ends in The Toilet of Hope.
Too often dismissed, young dads across the UK are quietly redefining fatherhood. Joe Swash meets four men breaking stigmas and showing what it truly means to show up.
They were one of the biggest bands of the 1990s. The most defining band of the britpop revolution. But as they became legends, the two brother's rivalry threatened to stop the music. This...is the story of Oasis.
A re-edit of the film Hiding In Plain Sight in the style of a 1940s Noir film
The 5th entry in the "I See the Dead" series. The team have been through a lot. What can possibly happen in this quiet, picturesque setting? There’s no one for miles, so those noises can only be animals outside – right? Was that… a howl?
Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces. This community documentary explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.
The fate of Thorn and his bloodline are finally revealed as the final battle for the soul of Avondale threatens to destroy not just the small town, but the world beyond.
Two friends. One remote highland bothy. And their wild plan to save a crumbling childhood memory.
The Blackboy Clock, which incorporates a wooden blackamoor figure in its design, was originally assembled by a Gloucestershire watchmaker in 1774, during the height of the transatlantic slave trade. Relocated to a specially constructed niche on the front of a former schoolhouse in 1844, the clock has undergone restorations in 1977 and 2004 and has remained a constant presence throughout Dan Guthrie’s life in Stroud. Rotting Figure is one of two newly commissioned videos that put forward the ‘radical un-conservation’ of the clock—a new theoretical concept proposed by Guthrie to describe the acquisition of an object with the express intent to destroy it. Central to this new body of work are questions about what society chooses to memorialise and how we do so.
Ana might not be the worlds version of a "perfect girl", but she still feels pressured to be as close to perfection as a woman in her position can be. To appease her overbearing mothers wishes, she competes in the Taste Talent beauty pageant, in hopes of joining an elite modelling agency, that promises to make the winner a star, but under one obscure condition.
The staff at Warwick Castle prepare for Christmas in this festive special voiced by Mel Giedroyc - there is seasonal cheer when it snows, but the cheer isn't shared by everyone...
Whilst relaxing on holiday, a woman receives a series of phone calls from the hospital.
The plight of a British police officer (Brian Croucher) nudged outside of reality when a meta-mishap occurs during a bank robbery.
Paintings, and their legacy hundreds of years after.