A Matter of Hair

Director: Ana Torres-Alvarez

Year: 2007

Gareth, an accountant, has recently moved to London to pursue a career. He is in a relationship with Ami, a medical student, who lives with Peter, a journalist, in Brighton. They are all very close and their friendships go back to their childhoods.<br /> <br /> Ami and Gareth are beginning to find their (slightly) long distance relationship tested. One drunken argument results in Gareth hitting Ami and then leaving to drive home. That night Ami and Peter end up sleeping together, meanwhile Gareth has a serious car accident. When Gareth gets out of hospital Ami tells him what happened and after a very awkward talk they decide give their relationship one more go.<br /> <br /> But it seems that Peter has discovered deep feelings for Ami and when she tells him she’s pregnant he tries to convince her that Gareth will not want the baby and he should support her. Ami is left to decide who she really wants to be with and when eventually given the final ultimatum, she chooses badly, loosing both of them.

Director: Ana Torres-Alvarez

Year: 2007

Artist and barber Faisal Abdu'Allah sets up his very own drop-in barbershop. Snipping and shaving while spinning yarns, Faisal discusses art, life and haircutting with customers.

Director: Ana Torres-Alvarez

Year: 2006

With Cole Porter's songs, Divine Inspiration is a musical comedy about Kenneth Hawkstone, an artistic genius who can paint, write, direct and also date models. But he's suffering a mid-life and a spiritual crisis that affects his creativity. When he affirms that he doesn't believe in God, God is surprised because Kenneth is 'her' favorite creation and wants to meet him immediately.