Ashlee Family Films: Paddling Pool, Biggin Hill and Our Two Angels, Biggin Hill and Barnehurst (1961)

Comic short by amateur London film-maker featuring a young witch and her attempts to pass an examination in spellcraft.

Dolls, trains, a tricycle and new toothbrush are among the booty opened by one London toddler on Christmas Day in 1950s.

Dark comic short riffing on Cold War paranoia and pre-empting social media arguments filmed by Bexley amateur.

Two schoolchildren give the family car a very thorough wash after first feeding the rabbits.

Family time in 1970s London, featuring baby bathtime, garden games and a small army of rabbits.

Kew Garden in the 1950s and the cobbled streets around Norwich cathedral feature alongside garden play and birthday parties in these home movies.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Luke Bean of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Samantha Arnold of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.

The acclaimed director discusses his landmark film in this interview from 2005.

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor dig deep into their thrilling biopic Baltimore, in discussion with Nadia M Oliva.