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Rebel DykesRebel Dykes
Documentary202191 minsDirector: Harri Shanahan
A brilliant and refreshing story of UK post-punk dyke culture, told by those who lived it.
The CourierThe Courier
Thriller2020112 minsDirector: Dominic Cooke
Benedict Cumberbatch is gripping in this true-life spy thriller charting the story of unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne as he is recruited into the Cold War effort.
The Beta TestThe Beta Test
Horror202193 minsDirector: Jim Cummings
Indie actor-director Jim Cummings returns after his breakout hit Thunder Road with a pacey down-the-rabbit-hole thriller about a Hollywood talent agent who becomes ensnared in a sinister world of sex, lies and murder.
SweetheartSweetheart
Comedy2021103 minsDirector: Marley Morrison
AJ discovers it’s not so bad being on a family holiday when she meets flirtatious lifeguard Isla in this smart and funny first feature.
Another Round [Druk]Another Round [Druk]
Comedy2020117 minsDirector: Thomas Vinterberg
Mads Mikkelsen reunites with Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt) in this spirited and thought-provoking drama that asks if a regular tipple is the key to unlocking the best version of yourself.
You Will Die at TwentyYou Will Die at Twenty
Drama2019102 minsDirector: Amjad Abu Alala
How do you live, knowing the exact date of your death? A young man is haunted by a prophecy that his life will end as soon as he turns 20.
British Independent Film Awards
Striking, ambitious and delicious: the best indie films from the UK & around the world are showcased in this eye-popping collection of nominees & winners from the British Independent Film Awards.
French Cinema
France, the country where cinema was born, has given us some of the masters of cinema.
American Indie
US independent films made away from the pressures and glitz of Hollywood have offered directors a greater creative freedom.
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The Night PorterThe Night Porter
Drama1973119 minsDirector: Liliana Cavani
Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling star in this controversial story of the profoundly disturbing relationship between a former SS officer a concentration camp survivor.
Sequin in a Blue RoomSequin in a Blue Room
Drama201980 minsDirector: Samuel Van Grinsven
Sexual obsessions spiral dangerously out of control in this altogether different coming-of-age tale.
SouadSouad
Drama2021102 minsDirector: Ayten Amin
Double lives and double standards in Egypt, as a teenage girl contends with religion and social media to define herself.
Happy HourHappy Hour
Drama2015318 minsDirector: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
A group of thirty-something women find their friendship tested by their differing attitudes to work, love and sex in the city of Kobe, Japan.
After LoveAfter Love
Drama202090 minsDirector: Aleem Khan
In this knockout feature debut from BAFTA-nominated short filmmaker Aleem Khan, Joanna Scanlan is superb as a woman left reeling upon discovering her late husband’s secrets.
The BolshoiThe Bolshoi
Drama2017132 minsDirector: Valeriy Todorovskiy
Valeriy Todorovskiy's engaging drama (filmed at the actual Bolshoi Theatre) follows the story of a young provincial girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina.
Controversial Classics
A collection of the bold and the banned; causes célèbre and succès de scandale to incite, provoke and arouse.
Russian Film Festival 2021
Discover the best contemporary Russian cinema in a month-long online festival in collaboration with ROSKINO.
3 You Must See
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3 of the best from the world's greatest filmmakers, themes and cinematic movements.
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Is This a Record?Is This a Record?
Comedy197322 mins
Pythons join Frank Muir, Connie Booth and Willie Rushton celebrating the Guinness Book of Records.
Haggis HurlingHaggis Hurling
News19806 mins Location: Belfast
Meet the president leading the haggis hurling revival and learn how delivering lunch became a sport for kilted gentlemen.
Walsall MarketWalsall Market
News19736 mins Location: Walsall
The sights and sounds of Walsall Market
Uganda AsiansUganda Asians
Non-Fiction19724 mins
How will Britain respond to the plight of thousands of refugees?
Youngers Shoppers' Gazette (Ilkeston ca 1942)Youngers Shoppers' Gazette (Ilkeston ca 1942)
Advert19425 minsSilent Location: Ilkeston
With ration books at the ready, shoppers had to stretch the pennies in wartime Derbyshire.
NHS on Film
Film has the power to change lives – and even save them. No surprise, then, that moving images have played an important role in one of the world’s greatest public health services.
Black Eyes, Black Lives
A selection of exceptional shorts from filmmakers, curated by S.O.U.L Celebrate Connect founder Iyare Igiehon.
Public Information Films
Stop! Look! Listen! For decades public information films have been educating, persuading and above all warning us of hidden dangers.