Make Believe

Director: Mike Clarke

Year: 2026

After five years away from Liverpool, Clara Reynolds has finally managed to distance herself from her troubled past and the criminal family she left behind. But when her notorious father, Gerry, summons her home with the news that he is dying, Clara reluctantly returns to a world she thought she had escaped. Reunited with her volatile younger sister Danika and a colourful collection of criminals, friends and old acquaintances, Clara finds herself surrounded by family rivalries, dangerous schemes and increasingly chaotic situations. Determined not to be dragged back into the family business, she soon discovers that escaping the Reynolds family is considerably easier said than done. Set in Liverpool, a darkly comic British crime film about family, loyalty, bad decisions and the consequences of trying to leave your past behind.

Director: Mike Clarke

Year: 2022

After his wife unexpectedly leaves him, William Coulthard finds his carefully ordered life beginning to unravel. A devout man who works for a local public-access television station and plays the organ at his church, William suddenly finds himself alone and struggling to make sense of his new circumstances. His life takes another unexpected turn when he meets Tina, a troubled young woman whose chaotic existence could not be further removed from his own. As an unlikely relationship develops between them, William is drawn into Tina's increasingly dangerous world, including the threat posed by a drug dealer determined to collect the money she owes. A gritty British drama with darkly comic touches, exploring loneliness, faith, friendship and the unexpected connections that can change the course of a life.

Director: John Madden

Year: 2026

Two people with lots in common - a great sense of humour, a love of dance and they both have Parkinson's. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2026 - World premiere