Hindu Kush, Afghanistan October 2014. War ends at midnight, all five British soldiers have to do is stay alive till then.
In the midst of a firefight the five British soldiers try to find a safe haven to sit out the last night of the Afghan war. Trekking through dense woodland they come across a large imposing British fort dating from the early 19th century. On nearing the entrance to the fort they see 5 other British soldiers enter, with great relief they also enter the fort but find it eerily unoccupied. Where have the British troops gone?
As the night unfolds and their mission is finally explained, they find themselves in a labyrinthine nightmare of seemingly un-combatable spirits from another realm. Time also seems to move in inexplicable ways to the point where they question their own reality. Who will stay alive till midnight, will any, are they already dead?
'Boots on the Ground' makes a little bit of film history by being the first British feature film to be shot entirely by its actors wearing head-cams, mirroring the use of head-cameras by real soldiers in combat situations in 21st century war zones.
August 25th 1997 was a date that changed gaming history forever... GoldenEye was released on Nintendo 64. The games legendary 4 player multiplayer ruled the '90s. In 2017 as the 20th Anniversary of the GoldenEye World Championship approaches, the last remaining handful of loyal players prepare to compete on the (former) grandest stage. Ethan is the reigning 19-time GoldenEye world champion, looking to make history by winning his 20th title.
Ben, a first time competitor, leaves the safety of his bedroom to face his hero - Ethan, the ‘Golden Child’ of video games. GoldenEye is his whole life and he has a point to prove to his un-supporting family and his own past, which comes back to haunt him...
Looking at how the HIV/AIDS crisis affected the gay community in the UK following the death of Terence Higgins in July 1982.
The documentary explores issues such as the rise of HIV infections, poor sex education in schools and why there is still stigma surrounding HIV.
In April 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London and took all inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from Britain’s SAS (Special Air Service) prepared for an audacious spectacular raid the world had never seen the likes of.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Thrill Strand
Summer 1997 in a small Scottish village, where each day seems like the last and nothing ever happens. A strange, cosmic event will disturb Julianne's monotonous daily life.
Starting life with nothing other than a need for speed, Sir Frank Williams created one of the world’s best known and loved Formula One racing teams, operating for 40 years and winning nine world championships in the process. But in 1986 a shocking accident left Frank battling to survive and wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life...
This documentary tells the story of Frank’s rise to fame and how his family battled to keep him alive and the team afloat after his tragic accident. Featuring heart-pounding racing footage, interviews with much-loved Formula One stars including Sir Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill, and candid accounts of what really went on behind closed doors. An honest, authentic and incredibly revealing portrait of some of the most fascinating personalities in motor sports.
An experimental narrative film that paints a portrait of Japanese performance artist Ayumi Lanoire.
The film opens as a telephone call between the subject and Person X, which meanders and leads the audience through the various layers that make up her persona leading one to question whether she is, in fact, a myth or reality.
In a rural pub restaurant on a busy motorway, same-sex couple Brona and Alex await the arrival of a man named Karl.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand - World premiere
Jack loves a bargain. And sheds. When he buys cheap second-hand parts to build his dream shed, he and long-suffering wife Helen find they’ve got more than they bargained for: a killer shed with an appetite for blood.
A comedy horror about a man’s twisted love for his shed…
An electrifying journey through the performance, private and public worlds of pop cultural icon Grace Jones. Jones’ bold aesthetic echoes throughout as director Sophie Fiennes creates a powerful cinematic experience, contrasting musical sequences with intimate personal footage and reaching beyond her iconic mask.
The film includes unique performances of her iconic hits 'Slave To The Rhythm' and 'Pull Up To The Bumper' as well as more recent autobiographical tracks, 'Williams' Blood', 'This Is' and 'Hurricane'. These personal songs link to the film’s narrative that follows Grace on a holiday road trip across her native Jamaica where the story of her traumatic childhood are uncovered.
Her stage is the fixed point to which the film returns, with 'Love Is The Drug' acting like an aria, bringing the film to its final and most touching scenes, including an encounter with French photographer Jean Paul Goude, father of Jones’ son Paulo and creator of her iconic album covers.
This is a Grace we have not seen before, someone who reminds us of what it is to dare to be truly alive. In all her apparent contradictions, Grace Jones may appear an exception, but she is also a point of identification: she is the exception that proves the rule.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - TIFF Docs - World premiere
