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Lots of tractors help the forage harvester to harvest the maize and Farmer Tom puts it into a huge pile.

Life is Dance follows the stories of six main protagonists, across three generations. Ordinary Cubans with one thing in common, their passion for dance. Marta and Félix are nostalgic for the dance halls of old, but still dance whenever they can. Damaris and Gusmel are leaders of a small-town dance group, it means everything to them to win the annual dance competition. Teenagers Lachy and Dayan would love to be professional dancers, if only they could stick to reggaeton and not have to learn the “old people’s dances” Full of colour and music, disappointment and joy, we join these charismatic characters on their journey through a changing Cuba.

20 years on, relive Liverpool FC's successful 2005 Champions League campaign, culminating in the miraculous Istanbul final. With insights from Rafa Benitez, Steven Gerrard, Jerzy Dudek, and more, celebrate one of European football's greatest comebacks.

Another day unfolds in a woman's life, as she cooks and cleans for her uncommunicative husband and sullen grown-up children. Late in the afternoon, she has an unusual visitor.

Wandering through empty highways, dim apartments, and drifting memories, Dean is a solitary young man unraveling in silence. After abruptly leaving his former life behind, he arrives in a nameless town, where each interaction peels back a layer of his detachment.

A man with something to say finds somewhere magnificent to say it. If only someone was there to listen to him.

Desperate for a seaside holiday away from the city, a group of Muslim teenagers from London have to pose as Christian when they sign up for the local church's all expenses paid Bible study camping trip to Devon. Can they keep up the charade or will they have to confess?

Right in the heart of Hackney, The Cock Tavern is no ordinary East London pub. Renowned for its real ales, larger-than-life regulars, and a dose of eccentric charm, it also plays host to one of the capital’s quirkiest underground traditions: the pickled egg eating competition. How Fast Can You Eat a Pickled Egg? is a short documentary that dives headfirst into this bizarre yet beloved ritual, capturing the characters, chaos, and community spirit that make the event truly unforgettable. From local legends chasing eternal glory to wide-eyed newcomers testing their limits, the film is a funny and heartfelt portrait of a place where tradition is steeped in vinegar—and victory tastes oddly sulphuric.

In his work, Julianknxx proposes radical listening: the past and the present brush up against each other, and history is not revealed as a static account, but as something that pulses, that is remade at every turn. At the crossroads of art and politics, his images and sounds remind us that our stories were never just the colonial narratives we were told – they are also what we keep singing, even when no one seems to be listening. Work developed during the LUMA Arles Residency Program and commissioned by Fundação Bienal de São Paulo for the 36th Bienal.

The film examines the divine female figure in West African sculpture through an exploration of the director/animator’s Bété ancestry, drawing upon the spiritual iconography of the Bété people and other tribal groups on the Ivory Coast.

CHIPPEL BAY is festival nominated student short film exploring family, memory, and the secrets that hold us together - or tear us apart. When estranged brothers Otis and Edward mysteriously awaken on a surreal version of their childhood beach, they must confront their painful past and uncover a hidden truth to find their way home. But some truths can change everything.

On a date that spirals into terror, Luca is forced to choose between his own disgust, and his desperate desire to please the woman he loves.

This is a short experimental horror film designed to build terror.

Poppy decided to stop talking to Lee after years of a close friendship. Lee always wondered why. Now, they have to spend six hours in a car together. It’s the last week before the end of the summer, in the midst of hot late august they drive down together for their friend-group camping trip. Lee and Poppy get one last chance for a conversation. Not wanting to spend any time with him, Poppy keeps quiet. Hating the silence, Lee does everything in his power to annoy her. In the most vulnerable position they both have been in for a while, facing the person who once knew everything about them, they decide to take advantage of the fact that this is the last time they will ever see each other.

A short noise film with soundtrack by UNNATURAL BODY.

In a town overrun by grumbling citizens caught in clouds of complaint, a hopeful hero and his trusty dog hatch a plan to encourage a return to better days. However, things seem to backfire... until disaster strikes, and a surprising twist unites the masses in unexpected solidarity.

A French nurse and an Italian photographer devote their lives to the Palestinian cause but make the ultimate sacrifice. This is a story about two Europeans who devoted their lives to the Palestinian cause and paid the ultimate price.

After accidentally killing a boy, 16-year-old orphan Zhi seeks refuge in a Buddhist monastery, unknowingly forming a bond with the victim’s mother, leading to a tense journey of deception, fate, and redemption.

With his innocuous selfie-stick, Josh moves unnoticed through Dubai's seductive slickness and comes face to face with the irony of an oil baron hosting this last-chance climate saloon in a techno-utopian leisure city built in a burning desert.

Rufus and Penelope have gotten to Jimmy Clambers’ surprise party way too early. They don’t know each other, they’re both bad at small talk, and there seems to be something strangely sinister about Jimmy’s house. French Exit is a comedy which answers the age-old question; “if I turn up to this party on my own, what’s the worst that could happen?”

James Veitch's comedy special backed on Kickstarter. It's basically the story of one man not leaving the house in 4 years.

A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is.

A woman calls The Success Service to help her create the façade of success. The service facilitates re-ordering the house to fit the woman’s perception of success. None of the invitees show up beside the mailperson who spent the day delivering said invites only to realize they too received an invitation. The party of two proceed with the night of fine dining and connection, facilitated by the service workers, but all is not what it seems. Examining the commodification of success and its defining parameters, the film aims to explore the lengths one will go for a fleeting sensation of perceived achievement and purpose. If success is commodified then, just like any other good for sale, it has an expiry.

In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection box sets. Each are hosted by Matthew Sweet, where he interviews Doctor Who celebrities about their lives and careers in and outside of Doctor Who.

A journey through the paranormal events shared by the Kinsella twins, this documentary takes the audience down a path through testimonies of extraterrestrial encounters.

In the year 2022 something momentous changed for Paul, and in Dissolve he will reveal how he discovered the secret of life on the outskirts of Lancaster.* Inevitably he does get distracted by King Tutankhamun, the House of Lords, officious lollipop ladies and what Jesus might have achieved if he’d been a plumber.

For the last 14 years Matt Somerville has spent the winters creating his log hives before driving around all of England in the summer, erecting them as non-intervention habitats for wild honey bees.

Powerful documentary about the men from ordinary families who became schoolboy victims of a shocking medical scandal & cover-up, swept up in the AIDS pandemic & hysteria of the 80s.

Through a shared camera, a mother and her young son map the emotional terrain of migration.

For over 170 years, Crystal Palace Park has been home to monsters. When sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins unveiled the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs to the public in 1854, they were the first ever life-sized depictions of extinct animals. Whilst hugely inaccurate according to our modern understanding, they now represent an important milestone in the history of science. They're also one of South London's most beloved and charming attractions. Over the years, the sculptures have fallen into disrepair thanks to a lack of funding, perennial vandalism and the forces of nature. But a passionate group of local residents have banded together to keep the statues standing. With the help of a world-famous rockstar, can they stop our dinosaurs from going extinct?

Through interviews with farmers, ranchers, scientists and other experts in agriculture and environmental science, World Without Cows delves into the complex and often-surprising ways cows impact our world. This compelling exploration is led by two award-winning journalists who now work in agriculture. The filmmakers traveled to more than 40 global locations to examine the cultural and economic significance of cows, their role in nourishing the world and their impact on climate — and to answer the question, “Are we better off in a world without cows?”

The Felling film is a David-and-Goliath story about how a small group of residents in one of Europe’s greenest cities battled to stop a powerful city council and a giant multinational corporation from chopping down thousands of healthy street trees as part of a massive £2.2 billion private contract to maintain the city's highways.

Ellen returns to her desk to find a Post-It note waiting for her - a harmless, everyday object that stirs something far heavier inside her. As she hesitates to read it, we’re drawn into a series of flashbacks from her childhood and teenage years, tracing her complex relationship with her glamorous aunt.

A group of five angels lose all sense of desire to watch over the cemetery on a daily basis. As a result of their escape, they are faced with a discovery that challenges their faith, friendship, and trust in one another.

The gnarled limbs of an ancient temperate rainforest are reflected in the network of mycelium below ground. Here two worlds meet, enabling the magic which drives so much of life on earth. They mirror each other visually, . while providing symbiotic support. This cycle, powered by photosynthesis, connects sunlight and water from above with a thriving metropolis of microlife below, drawing carbon from the atmosphere into the soil where it is stored.

When a mismatched couple decides to end an otiose relationship, they drag each other through brambles of torment and despair.

Pauli thinks he’s a Goldfish, but nobody believes him. When his sister Eva gives him an ultimatum, Pauli embarks on a quest to prove he is what he claims to be, and that he is not alone.

Authentic testimonies from women in sub-Saharan Africa reveal the suffering and violence that accompany their hopeful journey to Tunisia and southern Europe. Their faces remain hidden from the camera; we see only fragments of their bodies and destinies. A chilling portrait of people who would rather risk death at sea than life in their own country.

Monks Father Martin and Brother Thomas lead a devout life in the countryside – until an unexpected disruption threatens to unravel their peaceful monastic existence.

The world faces a sea change, generations of fishermen face their fate and yet, a tiny Scottish fishing town still continues to crown a teenage girl their Herring Queen.

The full story of how Erin Patterson murdered three dinner guests.

A man unravels sinister secrets from a night of horror haunted by his consequences.

Dive into the bold blue world of How to Build a Sandcastle and find yourself swept up in an inky journey of discovery. Themes of queer exploration and self-identity make this a liberating watch, which ends in a joyful freeing feeling you won’t want to forget.

An experimental avant-garde film where the character battles with herself, struggling to understand and embrace her true identity. Blending dream-like and reality sequences together, the film connotes inside the character’s mind. Escaping to different parts of her subconscious, she is met with confrontation, fear & desire. This piece of work highlights themes of identity, surrealism & subjectivity, where the instability of the self is at the forefront of the film. The film uses elements of mixed media montage to portray the character’s inner thoughts.

Heist Of The Century II finds Trevor and Jason struggling to get enough cash for the Christmas season. But when a mysterious client offers them a job robbing a home they jump at the opportunity to get enough cash for Christmas no matter what.

After escaping the witch’s gingerbread house, Gretel and Hansel struggle to rebuild their lives—but the trauma lingers. With Hansel spiraling into violent candy addiction, Gretel seeks help from a mysterious alchemist whose cure may cost more than they can afford. As desperation deepens, Gretel is forced to confront dark truths, impossible choices, and the haunting legacy of their past.

A Patriot of These Woods is a film inspired by the novel The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino. Calvino’s book tells the adventure of a boy who climbs up a tree to spend the rest of his life inhabiting an arboreal kingdom. He dives into the vegetal world, undertaking his own journey into the trees around him using his body as a metaphorical soldier who defends the trees and plants that grow around him. An otherwise concealed world opens up revealing the symbiotic relationship between humans and plants. A hybrid creature emerges, partially plant, partially human, their bodies merged, their thoughts processes entangled. These woods respect no borders.

The forage harvester cuts the tall grass and then the brilliant baler squashes it into big bales.

A rugby player struggling to cope with his recent injuries, finds solace in a new technology he uses to cope with his condition, but does he go over the line?

A young boy is left to care for his mother after an accident leaves her scarred both physically and mentally, but as new opportunities begin to appear, can their lives go back to the way they were?

Three teenage friends Jack, Michael, and Liam go wild-camping in the English countryside, but their journey turns sour when they enter a dense forest. Strange sounds, unsettling discoveries, and growing tension lead to a chilling night in the woods.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer is on a quest to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker doll by the wicked Queen of the Mice; the only way to break the spell is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes to Drosselmeyer in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at the Stahlbaum’s Christmas party. With a swish of Drosselmeyer’s cape and a little bit of magic, a cosy festive gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

It's time for muck spreading on the farm using all the muck that Farmer Tom has cleared from the cow's barn.

An AniJam protest against the devastating cuts to pip and disability benefits. Animators from across the UK created a 5-15 second piece each responding to the theme kindness against cuts.

Having recently been released from prison, Jadon attempts to rebuild his life, but the struggles of supporting his family through a financial and mental health crisis force him back to his old habits.

Renowned photographers Ken Grant, Alex Hurst and Tom Wood revisit their photos of the seaside town New Brighton, uncovering the untold stories and inspiration behind each frame while exploring the connection between artist and place.

Gentlemen of the night, Jellot Rene, falls madly in love with his client. Unbeknownst to Jellot he is actively being hunted by a crazed drug dealer.