More than one in three Turkish women have experienced domestic violence and the number of femicides is rising. But some Turkish women are fighting back. Ipek Bozkurt, a courageous lawyer, is determined to challenge this misogynistic violence by putting abusive men behind bars.
Working with a group of activists, Ipek is fighting to get justice for two survivors of horrific violence- Arzu, married off at 14 to a farmer ten years her senior and Kubra, a successful and glamorous TV presenter. From very different backgrounds, both were lucky to survive the attacks by their partners.
In the middle of these case, Turkey is rocked by an attempted coup that shakes Ipek’s world and puts her in jeopardy. Lawyers start to be threatened by an increasingly repressive government looking to crack down on all opposition. She must fight for democracy while continuing to fight for Kubra and Arzu.
Filmed over 5 years, DYING TO DIVORCE takes viewers into the heart of Turkey's gender-based violence crisis and the recent political events that have severely eroded democratic freedoms. Through intimately shot personal stories, the film gives a unique perspective on the struggle to be an independent woman in modern Turkey.
Official Selection Hot Docs Festival 2021 - Persister - North American premiere
In a dystopian Britain flooded by climate change, Arya is raised as a militant racist on an isolated island. When a mixed race stranger arrives, she sees the monstrous truth of her world through his eyes. Arya must decide between freedom and justice, and the only home she’s ever known.
Official Selection Austrian Filmfestival 2022 - Winner - Genre Award Best Sci-Fi Fantasy
In the isolation of lockdown, a young man stays in contact with the outside world through voice messages, sent by friends and lovers. Those messages seem to fill his void, till he finds himself inhabited by a multitude of lonely beings. His only way out, is finding his own voice.
Annabelle Scott battles with the constant reminder of her past and the demands of her 8 year old daughter, as she prepares for the last scene of STAR, a pornographic picture directed by Buddy Bruce, notorious for being misogynistic and forceful in his methods.
TOPOWA! is an inspirational journey of 12 young teacher musicians, many of whom grew up as street children in some of the toughest slums in Uganda. We follow them from their home in Kampala to some of the biggest music stages in the world where they perform with Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and virtuoso trumpeter Alison Balsom OBE.
It's a story of resilience and hope, carried along by a joyous celebration of music and life. At the heart of this film: the power of music to change lives and a charity called Brass for Africa.
From the dusty dirt roads of Katwe slum to the paved streets of London and the fields of Cheltenham Festival. We follow Julius, Sumayya, Tadeo, Gilbert and the Brass For Africa band as they are welcomed to the UK for an unforgettable experience that will transform their lives forever and empower the next generation of musicians to follow their dreams - 'Topowa! Never give up!’
An Australian woman moves across the world to be with a man who she considers her soulmate. On a surfing trip to Devon, she comes to terms with their incompatibility and makes the decision to leave.
A gentle, sweet, funny, romantic story of love in later life. Following a couple in their sixties, Dave and Fern who get to know one another over the course of 23 dog walks. Set against the dramatic background of the changing seasons of one year.
BLACK BAUHINIA () is the first feature-length documentary film on Hong Kong localism and the independence movement, which fundamentally transformed Hong Kong’s domestic and international relations.
The debut film by director and co-producer Dr Malte Kaeding offers a balanced and critical assessment of a subject so complex and sensitive that local filmmakers have shied away from it. Based on Malte’s decade-long research on localism, he follows two young localist leaders’ emotional journey from electoral successes into prison and exile. The collaborative style of filmmaking allows for intimate reflections on the costs of resistance, self-sacrifices, and the meaning of home.
Throughout the film’s three-year production period, localism inspired the 2019 Hong Kong protests, while the ensuing government crackdown rendered the documentary into an outlawed element of resistance. BLACK BAUHINIA captures the ideas of a young generation that dared to challenge an authoritarian China.
1555, rural England, a mute young woman from an isolated community is thrust into a violent and vicious psychological battle with its leader when she pursues a relationship with an outsider.
Luka is a 23 year old Portuguese-British art student. With just hours to go before his family join him for his graduation show, he feels it’s the perfect time to share something very personal with his grandmother, who helped raise him and with whom he has a very strong bond. During this afternoon, they share feelings and memories, but can each generation accept each other unconditionally...
