Clio Barnard
The Selfish Giant
Two Bradford lads chase quick cash through copper theft, scrapyard politics and horse-cart racing. Clio Barnard’s moving fable puts their friendship to the test.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Five friends grow up and drift apart after their council housing is demolished. Clio Barnard’s portrait of friendship opens the 45th Cambridge Film Festival.
Ali & Ava
A rainy-day lift brings Ali and Ava together over music and shared humour. Clio Barnard’s tender romance asks whether love can outlast the weight of the past.