In track and field he’s remembered as The Greatest. Athletics' first commercially global star. Away from the spotlight, his is a life often misunderstood. Carl Lewis did it his own way - unwilling to conform to what the US expected from its athletes. Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals across four Games and was voted 'Sportsman of the Century' by the International Olympic Committee. Yet he refused to be pigeonholed and, in doing so, he inspired change on and off the field. I’m Carl Lewis! delves into the consequences of his uncompromising drive.
Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere
Jack Jones, mid-40s, has six weeks to turn his life around - he needs to save his marriage, kick his drug habit, and quit fighting at football or he’s going to prison. His friends just want the old Jack back, even if it means the end of his marriage... Temptation lurks around every corner – particularly when Jack’s unhinged brother-in-law, Kenny Boy (recently discharged from a mental hospital) is nearby. Can Jack overcome his demons in time, or is he heading for jail?
A 'romantic comedy’ about addiction, violence, and happy endings.
In a dystopian future, Actors live as spectacle in The Scene House where Observers can interact with them like exhibits in a zoo. As one actor questions their existence, the boundaries blur between performance and reality, unraveling the unsettling truth about their world and the greater one outside.
The story of two full-of-life, lonely and desperate strangers. One has risked his life to come to the UK to seek asylum; the other is a bold, vivacious woman clinging on to life, looking bleakly to her future whilst not quite being able to let go of her chaotic past. Jostling between comedy and heart-breaking moments of vulnerability, our story treads the fine line between pathos and humour, where human nature and tragedy are just a part of everyday life.
Cindie is jobless, childless, and her life has been spiralling - addicted to her love of a party, vaping and drink. A working-class woman about to turn 40 and at her lowest ebb, she’s offered a lifeline via a sham marriage by fixer Amel - to a political refugee, Tariq, 27. In 2025, the number of people crossing the Dover Straits to the UK to seek asylum has doubled to around 60,000; this number continues to rise.
A story about drag, immigration, class and true friendship. And so much more than that - it’s a love story, a modern fairy tale, and love is something we can all relate to regardless of sex, race, or religion – love is universal.
The death of Dadi leaves the fate of the farm to one of three dysfunctional siblings.
Set in the Valleys, this Welsh-language dark comedy explores familial tensions as war erupts within.
In 1915, the ship Endurance sank near Antarctica. Explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew miraculously survived. In 2022, the ship was discovered, some 3000m beneath the water’s surface. Documenting contemporary polar explorers and drawing on original expedition footage preserved and restored by the BFI National Archive, ENDURANCE is an inspiring celebration of scientific curiosity and the indefatigable human spirit of discovery.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
A young man confronts his incarcerated twin brother unearthing secrets from the past.
In the confines of a prison visiting booth, twin brothers face one another. The conflicted visitor, bearing a message for the inmate, grapples with scars of the past. As childhood memories and buried secrets resurface, these young men- though separated by glass- remain bound by fate.
Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more, TWIGGY is an exploration of the model’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today, with Twiggy telling her story for the first time.
Official Selection Rio de Janeiro Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - European premiere
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025
Are scientists doing enough to sound the alarm about climate breakdown?
When the UK government pledges to "max out" oil and gas extraction, the lives of psychology professor Colin, microbiologist Abi and ecologist Aaron collide outside the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), where they and six others are arrested for causing alleged criminal damage. But who are the real climate criminals? As restrictions on protest tighten, will scientists retreat to their laboratories or will more stand up than ever before?
A window into the world of reluctant activism, PLAN Z explores the moral power of protest when established routes of influence fail.
Black history and modern-day architecture intertwine in a meditative new film about Manchester. Created by the visionary British artist and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru, THE GREAT NORTH pays homage to the people and cultures that make up a city.
Taking Manchester’s industrial history as a starting point, THE GREAT NORTH moves through the city’s Black communities and spaces – from living rooms in Moss Side to social clubs and community centres in Hulme. THE GREAT NORTH is the story of Manchester told through its Black, Asian and Irish communities, spanning outwards to the North of England and the rest of the world.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025
Official Selection BlackStar Film Festival 2025
Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, THE SUMMER BOOK tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother is able to leave this life peacefully.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
