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Two friends share a special moment together while waiting for the results of a pregnancy test.

In a secluded boxed home floating in the void a 'Wish you were here text' is sent. But who or what is to blame for the silence it is met with.

An unusual guest makes a home in the artists' rented flat.

A young chef decides to embark upon a career change.

Paul, a paranoid Detective, is aided by a technologically advanced Artificial Intelligence to solve a girls murder.

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Disability advocate Abia Akram platforms the voices of three young people with disabilities: Tapiwa, Taqwa and Basiru.

A young woman in search of her grandmother's Christmas ornament gets an unexpected surprise

A mother and daughter deal with terminal illness and loss, in this gripping and beautifully eerie film.

A curious baby goes on a night-time adventure in search of something sweet in this humorous stop-motion short. Little do they know that danger lurks around the corner as the owner of the house is also awake.

Amongst the galleries of the Fitzwilliam Museum, performance artist and bodybuilder Jake Wood toys with the homoerotic undercurrents in Greek statuary and Olympic imagery of the 1920s, transforming the exhibition objects into unwitting participants.

Live performance by the British progressive rock band Amplifier, of their 2004 self-titled debut album in full, plus some additional tracks. Recorded on 14 December 2024.

Dennis Hill goes to war with his next door neighbour Mrs Beansprout after she complains about his "disruptive behaviour" one quiet afternoon.

The Cockney Sikh is a short film that depicts the life of Brick Lane born and bred Suresh Singh and his journey through life as a Punjabi Punk where he found himself constantly challenging the status quo and creating his own identity rather than being tied to societal expectations. Breaking boundaries, taking up space and doing so all in great style this film explores what it means to grow up in a city of multiculturalism and embodying authenticity as someone of dual identity.

A glimpse into the life of a man enduring cluster headaches— a condition widely regarded as the most excruciating pain known to humanity.

Winner of the CIRCA PRIZE 2024 a tribute to dance, intimacy and community

a collection of clips from my 2024

Tod and Jenny Slaughter accidentally killed someone. To cover it up, they kill again. And again. And again. Eventually, they realize they'll have to wipe out the entire village if they're to get away with it.

Look into the lives of two siblings, Olivia & Robin, as they live with the new struggle of Rob's early onset Dementia. Through this film you will see the ways which Olivia combats this new hurdle in her life, and how Rob tackles it upfront. Though there is one thing which you should know... Nobody's perfect...

Two lonely romantics meet on New Year's Eve. They're supposed to kiss, right?

Beats From Heaven places a spotlight on percussion in gospel music. It breaks down the rhythms heard within Black British churches, how they impact lives weekly, all while reflecting the specific communities present in congregations.

A short documentary where a grandson in 2024 reflects on an interview of his grandparents, conducted by his uncle in 2022.

A Ukrainian girl trapped in a war zone is confronted with an unthinkable dilemma that will change her worldview forever.

A deeply personal reflection on loss, memory, and the role images play in maintaining connections with the past.

It’s March 2020 and the Prime Minister has just addressed the nation in response to the Covid 19 pandemic, condemning everyone to the confinements of their four walls for an indeterminate amount of weeks. The novelty of not having to leave the house slowly begins to wear thin as the increasing feeling of lethargy and isolation, unable to meet face to face and sign with other Deaf people, takes its toll. Until one extraordinary day and magic box…

An independent filmmaker meets Xiaojie at a LGBTQ event. She keeps following and recording Xiaojie's life, until she dies in an accident.

A short film about one's conflict with their inner demons.

Desperate for a potential offer, Kyle stages a full meal that he’s deciding to cook himself, when his closest friend and business partner doesn’t turn up, and his meal doesn’t go to plan, Kyle is left with unwanted stress of what’s to come.

Story of a man told in four episodes where each one revolves around a death. The death of his grandmother, that of a fish, that of his lover and that of his own.

A short film inspired by the director's personal experience with queerness. Gender and heterosexuality always felt like something he had to perform in a certain way to be accepted by those around him. Through this film, he aims to portray queerness as natural and normalised, contrasting it with the highly performative and unnatural heteronormative ideals, taking it to the extreme by adding body horror elements to the dark comedy.

A paper cut-out made by a child comes to life overnight. The cut-out takes the boy on an adventure to find his passion.

An avalanche changes a polar bear's life, sending him on a journey across a barren fantasy world. A rich narrative exploration of mental health. Inspired by testimonials on bipolar disorder, this disorienting frame by frame animated short gives life to the experience of millions through fantasy, vivid colour, and metaphor.

A battle of fight, flight or freeze, becoming ever more unhinged and falling into the depths of despair.

Two women, Shin and Susan, and one cat, Shwe Lone Chay, are slowly learning to be a family unit, lovingly accepting each other’s insecurities. In the face of the current LGBTQIA+ repression in Myanmar, same-sex marriage, for the time being, remains a faraway dream.

Benjamin Britten’s elegiac musical setting of William Blake’s “The Sick Rose” supplies the title of Rosalind Nashashibi’s video, which unfolds as an elliptical cross-media dialogue between the multimedia artist Elena Narbutaitė, the sculptures of Marie Lund, and Nashashibi’s own paintings and camera. What emerges is a set of funny and deep reflections on artist-types and the contexts and meanings of art-making—as a place to breathe and wonder, or a form of wasting time. “Don’t take it all too seriously.”

A group of partygoers consider what awaits them after death.

A ballet dancer must return to the stage under the guidance of a new love interest. A family rom com centering around Christmas.

Youth footballers and professional players are asked the same set of interview questions in this documentary that explores mental health, the academy system and childhood ambition in the world of football.

London's Rocketship Launchers documents the filmmaker's investigation into the true identity of the 200ft circular metal frame infrastructures that sculpt London's skyline. What starts as an innocuous quest for answers brings to the fore questions that are of great political significance. What else do we allow to masquerade as a part of nature?

After a night of partying, a woman wakes up from a blackout, and finds herself and two others confronted with a dead body.

What happens when an artist risks losing the only recording of their album, by burying it in the earth in the name of art. Recomposing Earth tells this unique story - of Erland Cooper's ultimate collaboration with the natural world.

Dennis "Den" Newman prepares for his first pie and mash sale at the Blue Market in Bermondsey, right next to the "Den" football stadium.

Molly battles her worst tendencies in this gripping tale about the dangers of substance abuse.

A man goes on a smoke break and suffers the consequences.

A young girl who lives in a tower block in East London, finds a way to connect to her Yoruba culture through music.

Broodmother is a short film that combines simulation and performance. The film is a deconstruction and reimagining of the female monster character Broodmother in video games. The Broodmother is a new species of fully digitised, slimy spider-like creature with the ability to devour, vomit, scream and breed demons. In this work, the Broodmother transforms into a powerful avatar that tells a scientific myth about life, nurture, ecology, and technology.

Timothy Quiche has forgotten how to play. Or has he? Maybe he’s just been looking in the wrong places. A short film about not overthinking things and rekindling the joys of play.

Unable to locate the grave of Letine—19th century leader of an acrobatic cycling troupe (buried locally)—I went home and wondered. And then I made this film. Equal parts experimental animation, stylised domestic drama, and autobiography accompanied by reflections on mortality, filmmaking and magic.

A girl tries to grow a new face with the help of her friend.

Peter Strickland's portrait of his mother, who looks back at Greek history through her memories while she cooks a traditional meal.

A young girl battles her own identification of queerness in this surreal summer fever dream that brings the science of her school project to life and her relationship with her best friend to new, scary places.

A field full of sheep is observed through the camera, preserving that moment in time forever.

M. Woods, a mentee of Aldo Tambellini, conducted the only interview with him in virtual reality. This interview has been expanded to include an immersive view of some of Tambellini’s work as well as a VR experience influenced by Tambellini. Included in this installation is a stand-alone VR headset where the participant can witness one of the final interviews with Tambellini as conducted and filmed by M. Woods.

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of three of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets: Danses Concertantes (a plotless ballet for three soloists and corps), Different Drummer (the harrowing, unremittingly grim story of a simple soldier driven to madness and the murder of the only person he loves, his wife, by his inhumane treatment at the hands of experimenting army doctors), and Requiem (the portrait of a company coming to terms with the loss of a much loved director).

LGBTQ+ activist Qiuyan Chen became an unexpected celebrity due to her courageous legal battle against homophobic university textbooks in the 2010s. However, this newfound fame came at a price: she was outed by her tutor, subjected to conversion therapy by her parents, and monitored by the Chinese government. To escape these pressures, Qiuyan left for the UK, where she met her partner Bling: but her struggles were far from over. Interweaving reflections on Qiuyan’s sexuality and relationships, Shanshan Chen’s documentary examines this inspiring activist’s commitmentto building a close-knit community designed to support queer East Asian people in the UK: a solo endeavour that evolves into a movement with a growing support base.

We go on a journey to visit breathtaking temples and ancient sites, while charting the extraordinary rise and fall of the ancient Angkorian Empire in Cambodia.

An empty house full of shadows, spirits are projected by the blue light of the television. echoes of violence and solitude fill the dark corners of an empty city. the countryside offers no comfort- the rivers are swollen and brown, the air is cold and grey, trees are sharp and barren of leaves. Ancient spirits and memories of evil are buried below the surface of the fields. A world haunted by past lives trying to claw their way back

The Vasa, one of the most majestic galleons ever to put to sea, sank 18 minutes after leaving Stockholm harbour on her maiden voyage in 1628. The loss of the Vasa was a major setback for Sweden’s ambitions to become a power in the Baltic during a turbulent period of European history. Three centuries later, in 1961, the wreck of the Vasa was raised. Remarkably well preserved by the mud and water in the Baltic Sea, she is a 17th-century time machine. Following the work of archaeologists, divers and historians, this programme plunges into Stockholm harbour to make new discoveries and reveal more about the lives of those who built, sailed and died on one of the most powerfully armed warships of her time.

Revival 24 captures a liminal moment in which, through the spirit, the Black body transcends a singular notion of masculinity to break free from the constraints of linear temporality. The film reflects an alternative tangible framework, where the contemporary and the archival converge, embodying an “untethered now”.

Music is a riddle of evolution. Humans sing, dance, feel the beat: this ability to perceive, enjoy and produce music is called musicality. But is Homo sapiens the only musical species? This documentary provides insights into previous research into musicality and rhythm in nature and the animal world in search of their origins.