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A film exploring what can be seen and what can not, how scientists imagine their work and how they describe it.
The film is based on the work undertaken in Dr Serge Mostowy’s laboratory on septin assembly in cells, using a zebrafish model. Lab members describe the intricate sub-cellular septin dynamics and structure. Their explanatory drawings, and discussion between scientists and filmmaker about how they see the research, are incorporated into the animation.

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This piece exposes the parallels of computer coding and genetic coding in humans and animals. Voiced by an anonymous group of ‘hybrid’ machines, from some point in the near future, these ‘narrators’ look at these creatures as inefficient machines and consider ways of editing and improving their code.
The film draws upon the research and tools used by Dr Darren Logan in his investigation of genetically influenced behaviour.

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An encounter in an unfamiliar environment challenges the identity of a volatile young man.

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A Documentary Feature about World Champion boxer Joe Calzaghe, and his extravagant father Enzo, who trained him throughout his 20 year career. Their journey started in a tin shed on the windswept hills of the Welsh Valleys and ended under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden – fighting for a final payday that neither could have ever imagined.

Some say he’s the real life Rocky. But Rocky lost... Joe never did.

The film charts Joe's life from impoverished beginnings in industrial Wales and a child-hood of gruelling training and horrendous bullying, to Joe and Enzo taking on the vicious world of Boxing, beating the best fighters that America could throw at them and getting out with their lives, relationship and fortune in tact.

A rags to riches tale of incredible sporting challenges and triumphs and an emotional study of a unique father and son team.

The film inspires us to look to a new breed of fighting champion. Do we want our sons and daughters to respect those who did it all regardless of the personal cost? Or those who can now look to a long and bright future and fresh new challenges with their loved ones by their side?

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When denied freedom and everyday conveniences, people's resourcefulness grows. Former inmate Chris Wilson shows us how doing time at San Quentin taught him to free his mind, and his talent.

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In June 2015 Alex Smith completed an Ironman triathlon, known as the toughest single day challenge you can undertake, carrying his 40kg disabled son the whole way. An epic achievement for his son, who is dying from a fatal muscle wasting disease: Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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'The Outcast' is based on Sadie Jones’ debut novel of the same name and tells the story of ten year Lewis Aldridge who witnesses his mother’s tragic death. His emotionally distant father struggles to deal with the situation and soon remarries.
Lewis is taunted about the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death and begins to self-harm. And subsequently sets the local church on fire and is sent to prison. Once released from prison, he has increasingly complicated relationships with the women in his life including his stepmother as he struggles to face his demons.

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A year in the life of the world’s best footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Filmed on location in Madrid, Lisbon, Madeira, Brazil and the USA, following Ronaldo on and off the pitch during the most important season of his life- offering a fascinating insight into the level of sacrifice, pain, isolation and determination that has gone into making Ronaldo one of the most celebrated football players in the history of the sport.

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Gateshead, North East England. Chaim is a 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy. His mother has just remarried and he's not happy. 16-year-old Kayleigh has been kicked out of her house and has nowhere to go. When an incident forces them together, unexpected things happen. A bittersweet story about being different.

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With nowhere else to hide, a group of mercenaries and their two prisoners take cover inside a long abandoned Bulldog tank. But, while they try to keep the forces outside at bay, the real enemy is already among them, locked inside the belly of the Bulldog.

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Out of prison, 19-year-old Niamh returns to her baby girl, only to face bad blood with her own mum.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Journey Strand - World premiere

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Following the death of their friend, two women in their late twenties embark on a road trip to spread his ashes. Seph and Alex take turns driving. Dan is in the glove compartment, in tupperware, decreasing in volume as the trip progresses.
BFI London Film Festival 2015 - World premiere