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.
The Peace Particle
Science for peace, in a time of war. Inside CERN, researchers confront the politics of international cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Rocket Girl
Eleni loves building rockets, despite being told she cannot match her male peers. An affectionate documentary about girlhood, engineering and perseverance.
Nuisance Bear
See Churchill, Canada, through a polar bear’s eyes. As the ice recedes, an ancient migration route brings the worlds of bears and humans into closer contact.
Nina Roza
A Montreal art dealer returns to rural Bulgaria in search of a six-year-old painting prodigy. Is her extraordinary talent all it seems?
My Family and Other Clowns
As Piip and Tuut’s clowning fame grows, their eldest daughter cares for her siblings. An intimate documentary about family, ambition and the cost of chasing dreams.
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.
Fatherland
Germany, 1949. Thomas Mann returns from exile with his children in a Cold War road trip that reflects on art, family and the shadows of war.
Daughters of the Forest
Two young Indigenous scientists seek to protect Mexico’s ancestral mycelium knowledge. A poetic sci-fi documentary about preserving the past and reimagining the future.
Bend It Like Beckham
Football-mad Jess dreams of playing professionally. Secretly joining a women’s team, she finds friendship and the courage to challenge her family’s expectations.
Artists in Residence
Three women in their nineties recall life, art and shared space in New York. Katie Jacobs’ documentary celebrates the messy beauty of creating a life together.