Lia is a retired teacher who has made a promise to find her long lost niece, Tekla, a transgender woman. When Lia discovers from a neighbour that Tekla might now be living in Turkey, she sets off to try to find her, hoping to bring her back home after a period of estrangement. As Lia… Read more »
Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is a vibrant teacher trying to improve the lives of her friends and family while navigating the highs and lows of London life. With cheerfulness and an irrepressible spirit, she touches the lives of everyone around her. Poppy’s journey carries us along while posing important questions about belonging and inclusion.
After his father’s death eighteen year old Totone is left to run the failing family farm and look after his little sister. Short of money Totone becomes determined to win the lucrative and prestigious Conte cheese competition and the 30,000 euro prize. Holy Cow was filmed in the Jura region of the French western Alps… Read more »
Two friends in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of highwaymen style robberies on a motorbike. They dress up in funny masks armed with sneezing powder and rob coach loads of tourists in the highlands, becoming folk heroes to the locals in the process. A modern classic with soundtrack by ‘Big Country’.
Following two unofficial brokers who sell orphaned infants, avoiding the bureaucracy of legal adoption, to affluent couples who can’t have children. An infant’s mother surprises the duo by returning to ensure her child finds a good home, the three embark on a journey to find the right couple, building their own unlikely family. Hot on… Read more »
It’s 1961, a 19 year old Bob Dylan (Timothee Chalamet) arrives with his guitar in New York City, he’s a complete unknown who actively forges relationships with his music idols which ultimately leads to his rise in popularity and fame. You don’t need to be a Dylan fan to enjoy this film and for many… Read more »
Seventy-year old widowed Mahin, whose daughter lives abroad, leads a lonely life in Tehran. One day she decides to try to find romance again, challenging societal expectations, in a country where women’s rights are heavily restricted. A chance encounter, when she offers to bake her favourite cake, becomes an unforgettable evening. The film has won… Read more »
Nora Fingscheidt
A new teacher, Sergio, joins one of Mexico’s worst performing schools in a town that is full of neglect, violence and corruption. The teacher decides to try radical and unorthodox teaching methods to engage his students. The students are initially nonplussed but gradually his infectious enthusiasm and unorthodox methods start to unlock their curiosity and… Read more »
Aoife returns to her remote village on the southwest coast of Ireland to help her father following his heart attack. She faces her grief from her mother’s untimely death and is confronted with her feeling surrounding her relationship with her father. She begins to reconnect with her roots and finds herself returning to the competitive… Read more »
