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Working-class gay DJ Tony De Vit invented hard house music and made it mainstream – his fans included Madonna and Boy George when he was the star attraction at all-night London club Trade. In 1996, in his late 30s, he was on the cusp of becoming one the biggest DJs in the world. Robert Ferguson, already known as Fergie, was a 15-year-old budding DJ in a small town in Northern Ireland. At the same age, teenage rebel Andi Buckley had been kicked out of school and out of home in Birmingham – but had begun to work in the dance music industry. This powerful documentary tells the story of how the three men's lives became intertwined in a tale of love, loss, gay identity, hero worship, attitudes to AIDS and the 90s boom in dance music.

Will Bishop-Stephens has been working on kinetic sculptures he calls “Thrum” since 2020. Version IX links a bicycle wheel to a guitar. Butterfly wings, snail shells, poppy seed capsules and feathers grow and shrink on the spokes, the guitar strings produce a vibrating drone. The animation and sound machine takes us to a state of floating.

Alexis Conran investigates whether loyalty cards save consumers money when shopping, looking into the possibility that supermarkets could be inflating prices only to discount them. Alexis discovers how supermarkets offer a reduced price in return for an exchange of data from shoppers, speaking to those responsible for handling the data and making profits from it.

A poem arrives on the screen letter by letter. The image is all text with the story in the soundtrack, a blackbird's song.

A documentary about an upcoming artist who is in grief but is trying to manage his musical career as a rapper.

Documentary about a community of Pakistani muslims with deep connections to the Sikhs through shared musical tradition.

Every year on a night in May, the centuries-old tale goes, the spectre of Anne Boleyn rided up to Blickling Hall in a coach driven by a headless horseman, dressed in pure white, drenched in blood from her decapitated head in her lap.

For Henry, the community garden is his escape from the daily toil in the city. However, the day has come for it to be demolished, Henry and his community can't agree on how to save it.

Post-Apocalyptic England. Andy, who recently lost his brother, is chased down by a group of old friends. He is forced to hide in an abandoned home, which to his surprise has a crazed alcoholic living in it.

An idealistic young teacher's faith in kindness is ripped apart as she struggles to save a destructive child from being kicked out of school.

Two detectives search for a missing person, hidden under layers of dark secrets.

It's Halloween and Olivia's mask is starting to slip as she tries to repress her traumatic flashbacks.

How the 1948 Olympic Games came into being, as the world struggled to cope in the aftermath of the Second World War, and the Games were held for the first time in 12 years. With Britain in the midst of widespread poverty and rationing, hosting the event seemed unlikely, but existing venues were renovated despite a low budget and little time to play with, and the British people pulled together to make the Games a success.

Film student Jay is currently planning his graduation film, which follows a simple premise: he films himself and his friends, who are hiding something from him, on a boat trip. He wants the truth to come out and the camera to capture it all. The trip leads the group into a tunnel shrouded in mystery, from which there is suddenly no escape and where things are clearly not right. And it soon becomes clear that anyone who speaks the untruth will feel the tunnel's fury.

Two escaped detainees are forced into a fight for survival, after being tracked by a government agency looking to re-capture those people with superhuman abilities.

A refugee from the flooded South makes the perilous journey towards higher ground, confronting the very worst in humanity on her arrival.

Atta’s family has farmed the Baqa’a Valley in the West Bank for centuries, but since Israel’s 1967 occupation, their land has been confiscated piecemeal by Israeli settlers, their homes and ancient farming terraces attacked and demolished. Spanning 25 years of a farmer’s struggle to stay steadfast, this is a moving testimony to the depth of one man’s humanity in the face of intensifying settler violence and intimidation.

Introducing a new breed of vampires - More alternative, more sensual, more dangerous. Loosely based on the legends of Draculas wives, the good, bad and the evil bride inhabit an old misty graveyard set in the high mountains, waiting for their beloved master to be resurrected once more. Inspired by original costumes and props by Derby-based designer Liam Brandon Murray, this is a unique film showcasing the finest in Wearable Art for the designer's cinematic debut.

Anna (12) and her mother (40) arrive in a gloomy ultra-Orthodox neighborhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Anna, who brought a pair of bicycles with her, soon discovers that it is forbidden for girls to ride there.

Set against the haunting beauty of Teignmouth’s rugged coastline, this short film captures an intimate journey from isolation to self-discovery. A solitary protagonist, burdened by darkness and longing, embarks on a quest to connect with the romantic spirit of John Keats during his time residing in Teignmouth. Through vivid landscapes and poetic encounters, the film unravels a tale of resilience, inspiration, and the transformative power of poetry and love.

A Past Development project for Sam Register Warner Brothers Animation.

When a young man of 18 sees a vision of his 11 year old self at a party, he is sent on a hazy and emotional journey through his past to finally accept who he used to be.

The last sovereign Zulu King, a female British missionary, an ambitious colonial official and a young Welshman are all voiced by actors to make AMASHINGA a beautiful and epic explanation of the British invasion of the Zulu Kingdom in 1879.

With previously unheard interviews with the band and new interviews with those who met them, this is the story of ABBA’s love affair with the UK since their Eurovision triumph.

“It’s not every day that you meet an old Nazi.” So begins American historian Jonathan Petropoulos, recalling the day in 1998 when he met Bruno Lohse, who was Hermann Göring’s art agent in Paris during World War II. In this riveting account, Petropoulos details Lohse’s role in stealing countless masterpieces from prominent French and Dutch families, while evading meaningful punishment, and continuing to deal art profitably for most of the rest of his life. This explosively compelling tale calls the international art market to task for its continuing lack of regulation.

Cass and Jane spend their afternoon doing what every normal teenager does on a sunny day: spying on boys. But when the captivating Melody appears, Cass realises she might be interested in more than just boys.

Two young girls go out to get free drinks from men in a local pub. But as their night and sobriety descends, they realise just how different their morals are, and just how dangerous uk nightlife can be.

The MERMAN short film invites viewers into the enchanting underwater world of Merman Pete and Merman Rand. Viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the creators’ underwater world. The film resonates with those who feel a deep connection to water and its symbolism.

A mother, killed by her husband, dances her final dance of death as she struggles to return to life. The need to protect her child is the only thing that can pull her through.

Bruised, hungry and only halfway through her late shift, a lonely and disillusioned police officer forms an unlikely connection with an appreciative and thankful criminal.

The definitive telling of the crimes of Joanne Dennehy, told by those closest to the case. Dennehy murdered three men, stabbed two more and is now serving life without parole.

In the deep ocean, life is divided between very different worlds inhabited by weird and wonderful deep sea creatures. In this film, we delve into the Midnight Zone and the Twilight Zone, where anglerfish, giant sharks, and bioluminescent wonders are found traversing the void.

The broadcaster puts together his perfect Christmas playlist, and talks to some of the stars behind the festive classics, who choose their own favourite tinsel-covered tracks.

Thinking she is alone, a woman desperately searches the woods for a hidden secret.

Captured during The Tipping Point Tour Part 2 in 2023 and featuring hits including “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout” and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels”, etc. — along with new fan favorites from The Tipping Point —their first album in 17 years, this bucket list must for Tears for Fears fans was shot near Nashville at the FirstBank Amphitheater at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, TN – formerly a stone quarry that left no stone unturned in beauty, providing a stunning backdrop for this brilliant and unforgettable trip down memory lane, spanning Tears for Fears' entire career.

In rural Scotland, a flock of sheep is sheared to survive the summer while a shepherd finds protection during the winter thanks to the wool. Are the clouds above them simply witnessing the process or do they actually take part in it? Shot on Super 8 with its characteristic unexpected light leaks, Passing Clouds explores a different possibility to the birth of clouds. Throughout the film, the sheep, the shepherd and his dogs guide us towards understanding the mystery of this mythical cycle based on what happens once a fleece is no longer attached to a sheep's body.

Launched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put more 'sexy babes' on the cover?

A crystal ball reader advises you to sort your life out before being told your fortune.

A young man loses his money and struggles to get home.

The real Alan Bates and other subpostmasters will speak out on ongoing struggle for justice and financial redress following UK miniseries. Former subpostmasters portrayed in the drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office describe its impact while others tell their stories for the first time.

A couple affected by the contaminated blood scandal face a difficult decision when an offer of life-saving treatment threatens their dreams for the future.

Reporter Ben Zand secures never-before-seen access to the world of `looksmaxxing'. Young men go to extremes to improve their appearance, a trend firmly rooted in the dogma of incels.

A young woman clashes with the forces of religion.

Part road trip, part coming-of-middle-age tale, Cowles’ laconic humour and frank approach to his subject proves effective in exploring aspects of masculinity that all too often are little discussed.

Orla discovers she is pregnant. It is March 2020. With restrictions and lockdowns looming, and a family Zoom quiz imminent, Orla makes the difficult journey across the Irish Sea to access a safe abortion. Featuring a wonderful performance from Alice Mann, Travel Socks is a deeply funny and moving film, highlighting the lack of support and resources that NI still suffers from.

'Pneuma (Revisited)' uses a film 'Pneuma' made in 2000, originally shown silently on a loop, with the addition of excerpts from an essay commissioned by Towner Eastbourne (UK) about the work in 2021 - a year when we became more than usually concerned with the idea of ‘the breath’. I became chronically ill around halfway between these two works, and this new film can now be seen in a different context, beyond the playful, whimsical gesture for which it was originally made. This new version comments on invisible illness, grief, disappearing in plain sight, isolation and dissociation, common daily states for someone living with chronic illness.

With unique insights in epic locations and interpretations of ancient inscriptions and artefacts, Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.

A solitary provincial sculptor draws inspiration from his deep fascination with history and Russian culture, until he suddenly finds his reflection in the imagery of swans that have settled in the quiet town of Winchester.

A short film about adolescence, growing up and nostalgia.

In northern Iraq lie the ruins of a 3,000-year-old city, Nimrud, once the capital of the powerful Assyrian Empire. In 1988, archaeologists conducted excavations beneath one of the palaces and uncovered a vaulted room filled with bronze cups, lamps, and ceramic jars, which led to an untouched chamber laden with precious objects. A stone sarcophagus, still intact, contained an impressive amount of jewelry: the treasures of this burial site surpassed those found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. The bodies of two women, placed one on top of the other, were also exhumed. Presumably of high rank, who were they?

While on vacation in the UK, a complacent husband and wife find themselves drawn toward a fiery couple who secretly have sinister intentions.

A young woman wakes up in the middle of the forest, where she finds a single match with a request attached to it.

A celebration of The Cure. Robert Smith's unique songwriting talents meant that The Cure's long list of singles were always destined to break out of tortured students bedrooms and be embraced by a far wider audience. This archive collection of The Cure's performances on the BBC goes from the early days with A Forest through to hits like Lovecats, Friday I'm In Love, Close To Me and Boys Don't Cry, demonstrating why, in Britain and overseas, they enjoyed – or pretended not to enjoy – such huge success.

In this high-stakes true crime investigation, Dispatches goes undercover to expose the organised criminal networks behind the UK's shoplifting epidemic.

Is art activism? Can art be feminine or feminist? The new hypersexual approach to the outdated bimbo counteracts the patriarchal society that women are still fighting.

Since 2014, Palestinian farmers along Gaza’s perimeter have seen their crops sprayed by airborne herbicides and regularly bulldozed, and have themselves faced sniper fire by the Israeli occupation forces. Along that engineered ‘border’, sophisticated systems of fences and surveillance reinforce a military buffer zone. Since October 2023, Israel’s ground invasion has uprooted most of these orchards and systematically targeted agricultural farmlands and infrastructure throughout the besieged Strip. This investigation builds on our existing collaborations with local farmers’ associations and agricultural workers, to reveal the ongoing Israeli destruction of vegetation in Gaza and its effects on the food security and means of life for Palestinians.

As a new drug is made available, which blocks production of the protein that inhibits growth and causes dwarfism, we meet the lead scientist behind the drug and a number of Little People at the heart of this pivotal event in their culture.

Servants Figaro and Susanna are filled with excitement on their wedding day, but there’s a hitch: their employer, the Count Almaviva, has dishonourable intentions of his own towards the bride-to-be. With more twists than a page boy’s stockings, the story of Mozart’s comic opera will surprise and delight you at every turn. Come for the music and stay for the cross-dressing hilarity, all unfolding over the course of one crazy, topsy-turvy day in the Almaviva household. Antonio Pappano conducts a truly international cast in David McVicar’s timeless production.