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KING OF THE APOCALYPSE takes us into the heart of the American militia movement with Dakota Adams, the de-radicalized son of Stewart Rhodes – founder of the Oath Keepers who is now serving 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021. With exclusive access to Rhodes, and framed by the unique perspective of his estranged family, we tell the story of the enigmatic militant leader’s origins, his turbulent family life, and his descent into paranoia and extremism. With Rhodes in prison, even more radical militia leaders are emerging, such as Mike Dunn of the Boogaloo Bois, who believes that January 6 was just a dress rehearsal for the real civil war that's coming. Mike is the antithesis of gentle Dakota. While one young American claws his way out from extremism, we watch the other being sucked deeper in. As we immerse ourselves in their ideas and beliefs, we reveal the underpinnings of political violence and gain essential insight into where America could be heading.

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Following electronics teacher and father Cam Cameron as he attempts to survive 60 days on Rockall, the UK’s most remote and dangerous island. Driven by a need to reconnect with his family, Cam’s quest is a test of endurance and a deeply personal challenge. Having already lost his father and two brothers, Cam is his mother’s only surviving son - a burden that weighs on him as he prepares to break the world record. Only five people in history have spent more than one night on Rockall - a statistic lower than those who’ve been to the moon. Facing brutal conditions and isolation, Cam’s journey raises questions: What drives a man to risk his life? And what toll does it take on those who love him? The documentary explores the true meaning of adventure and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of legacy, keeping viewers on edge of their seats.

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On Yom Kippur, Alex struggles to atone for their sins when they imagine themself in the men’s section at synagogue and feel a magnetic attraction to Jess in the women’s section. Afterwards, the two butt heads at a Break Fast event and Jess invites Alex to a queer Jewish club event. But would that raucous space provide freedom or disorientation? Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

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23-year-old Aaron returns to his hometown and reunites with his former best friend, John Gaudi. Finding John in a state of isolated depression as he struggles to find purpose in life, Aaron decides to help. THE KING OF SPADES is strikingly original, darkly comic, touching and horrifying - but always honest in its portrayal of modern frustration. It is a film that explores the rocky terrain of early adulthood in Northern England like no other has before.

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In an isolated religious community ruled by men the Pastor’s daughter, Magpie, murders her abusive husband. In the process, she unleashes a malevolent force – a Beast with shimmering white eyes and a taste for foul men. Suspicion and paranoia grip the community, and accusations are thrown at Magpie. The Pastor is unable to bring her back into ‘The Truth’, as the Beast’s allure takes its hold over her. When the Beast leaves a trail of gruesome carnage, a brutal witch hunt begins and the community spirals into darkness.

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After a terrorist bombing, junior intelligence officer Helena Brennan is tasked with gathering information about a radical Muslim cleric - the notorious and elusive al Sharif. On travelling to Pakistan, Helena becomes involved in a botched mission to capture one of al Sharif’s key lieutenants. One of her colleagues is murdered, and the other is kidnapped and later executed, as Helena’s world disintegrates around her. She must hunt down the perpetrators to find redemption. That’s the story. But the film doesn’t show you how the story unfolds. Instead, you encounter its characters alone in a black void, staring into the camera’s lens. Their faces are the film’s landscapes. They report on the lives they are forced to live and the harrowing world that we’ve imagined for them. THE VIEW FROM ABOVE is a film that asks spectators to confront the brutal, misogynist and white-supremacist ideologies of the stories we consume as entertainment. It seeks to reveal the role that so many contemporary thrillers force audiences to play and invites them to regret learning their lines.

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The continuing comic misadventures of a young marmalade-loving Peruvian bear Paddington and the kindly Brown family who gave him a home in London. Paddington heads to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru.

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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

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Once the largest women’s prison in Europe, Holloway Prison now lies empty. Six former prisoners walk back through its gates. Though they have different personalities, backgrounds, hopes and dreams, they are all determined to reclaim their stories and give voice to the voiceless women still behind bars. As they explore the empty cells and corridors where they once lived, memories resurface. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition - World premiere

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Zadie is an independent florist, ready to take her career to the next level, but privately suffering from fibroids. When a dream job arrives, Zadie tries to control her morphing body but the unwanted growths threaten to take over.

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Scotland’s tiniest terror just became its biggest nightmare.

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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.