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The most popular free films that caught your imagination in 2022.
Southgate Celebrates The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Southgate (1953) Southgate Celebrates The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Southgate (1953)
Non-Fiction 1953 24 mins Location: Southgate
Cowboys, chess and carnival queens in this wonderful colour film made to mark the “new Elizabethan age” in Southgate’s Coronation celebrations in 1953.
Coal on the Doorstep Coal on the Doorstep
Documentary 1974 8 mins Location: Cowdenbeath
Locals have strong feelings about the pros and cons of the new open cast mine in Cowdenbeath, Fife.
Tram Rides through Nottingham Tram Rides through Nottingham
Non-Fiction 1902 6 mins Silent Location: Nottingham
Filmmakers Mitchell and Kenyon conduct an evocative ride through Edwardian Nottingham.
StoryTrails: The People's Map Dundee StoryTrails: The People's Map Dundee
Documentary 2022 14 mins Location: Dundee
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Dundee.
Jemima + Johnny Jemima + Johnny
1966 29 mins Location: Notting Hill
Touching short about the friendship between a white boy and a black girl in 1960s Notting Hill.
Kiss of the Rabbit God Kiss of the Rabbit God
Fantasy 2019 15 mins
A Chinese-American restaurant worker falls in love with an 18th century Qing dynasty god, who visits him at night and leads him on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery.
Dear Phone Dear Phone
Animation & Artists Moving Image 1976 17 mins
Peter Greenaway casts the ubiquitous red telephone box in a starring role, supported by a thread of stories and conversations.
Night Mail Night Mail
Documentary 1936 24 mins Location: Euston Sta
The flagship of the GPO Film Unit's output and a cornerstone of British documentary, featuring music by Benjamin Britten and the verse of W.H. Auden.
Polgaver Naturist Bay Polgaver Naturist Bay
News 1971 2 mins Location: Carlyon Bay
Cornwall’s first nudist beach is officially inaugurated.
Vest Vest
Drama 2020 12 mins
A fostered little boy runs away from home to potentially dire consequences.
Women's Football Dick Kerr's Ladies FC vs. Lister's Ladies Women's Football Dick Kerr's Ladies FC vs. Lister's Ladies
Sport 1921 5 mins Silent Location: Valley Parade, Bradford
Preston's famous Dick, Kerr Ladies FC - one of the earliest known women's football teams in England - play local side, Lister's Ladies, at Bradford's Valley Parade ground.
The Conquest of Everest The Conquest of Everest
Documentary 1953 78 mins
Colour film (narrated by Meredith Edwards) telling the story of the ‘Mount Everest Expedition 1953’, which saw the first successful ascent of the mountain.
Selby Gala '81 Selby Gala '81
Amateur film 1981 17 mins Location: Selby
Outdated gender stereotypes aside, this detailed and well-made film captures the profound competitiveness of locals at the Selby Gala.
Lesbians (Gay Life) Lesbians (Gay Life)
1981 34 mins
Gay women from different generations discuss their experiences in this revealing TV documentary
Portrait of Penge Portrait of Penge
Amateur film 1964 29 mins Location: Penge
This colour film about the town of Penge is a visual treat for fans of the 1960s - featuring local personalities, housing, shopping, traffic and the Penge formation dancers.
Little Elephant Little Elephant
Animation & Artists Moving Image 2015 5 mins
A British Indian woman and her father discuss their opposing views on family and sexuality in this beautifully moving, visually striking 2D animated short film.
Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town
Documentary 1964 17 mins Location: Senghenydd
50 years after the Senghenydd mining disaster the town has changed, with new saw mill, bingo halls and television, but has the devastated community managed to resurrect itself?
The Royal Visit in July 1965 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Borough of Higham Ferrers The Royal Visit in July 1965 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Borough of Higham Ferrers
Amateur film 1965 11 mins Silent Location: Higham Ferrers
A major day in the history of the small Northamptonshire market town of Higham Ferrers: a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.
Big Geordie Big Geordie
Industry sponsored film 1970 21 mins Location: Widdrington
A mechanical monster of the 70s takes its place in Northumberland’s coal mining history.
A Bit of Old Burnley A Bit of Old Burnley
Amateur film 1940 5 mins Silent Location: Burnley
Come for a drive around the streets of a busy Lancashire town.
Nudists Stay Near Norwich Nudists Stay Near Norwich
News 1980 3 mins Location: Norwich
Where will The Mayor hang his chain?! The Sunlanders, a British naturist group, are staying at a camp near Norwich, Norfolk in 1980.
Children's Excursion 1952 Children's Excursion 1952
Amateur film 1952 11 mins Silent Location: Biggar
Classic 1950s buses take the children of Moniaive for an adventure in Edinburgh, in this wonderful amateur film complete with fizzy pop, elephants and steam trains.
God's Port Our Haven God's Port Our Haven
Government sponsored film 1959 26 mins Silent Location: Portsmouth Harbour
Enjoy a nostalgic trip through Gosport in this wistful film from 1959 - which praises the modern town but shows some its older charms which the tower blocks will soon sweep away.
The "Dry Village" The "Dry Village"
News 1964 5 mins Location: Bessbrook
The village of the crooked lake brags six pubs for 98 people but the model village boasts neither pawn shop nor police station. Which will you choose?