Tobermory: moments from a year

Director: Angus Stewart

Year: 2011

A once in a life time wildlife story from the West of Scotland. A solitary, wild otter becomes bold enough to takes up residence in Tobermory on the picturesque isle of Mull. Artist, Angus Stewart's film, made over the course of 2 years, follows this wild otter as it transformed from a naturally timid and reclusive nocturnal animal into a remarkable, bold and much loved creature. The film has  stunning otter footage mixed with otter stories told by island residents. It is carefully crafted and grows into an intensely personal, lyrical, poetic portrait of the otters life. Its informative, funny and surprising wildlife documentary that builds into a poignant celebration of life in a small town Scottish island community.

Director: Patrick Hough

Year: 2026

Filmmaker Patrick Hough journeys through the haunted landscapes of Ireland, where colonial violence, ecological loss and queer desire remain inscribed in the land. Moving between forests, mountains, archives and cruising grounds, the film traces the extinction of the Irish grey wolf alongside the cultural suppression that followed Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Fragments of history surface through objects and places: a death mask of Oliver Cromwell, medieval myths of werewolves, maps drawn to measure and divide conquered territory, and landscapes where wolves were once hunted to disappearance. These materials are interwoven with contemporary nocturnal scenes of queer gathering and protest, where shame gives way to transformation, pleasure and resistance. Blending essay film, documentary and poetic fiction, LANDSCAPES OF SHAME asks how violence survives in landscapes, language and bodies - and what forms of wildness still remain. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

Director: Alex Nevill

Year:

Temperatures rise, oceans acidify, storms roll in, coast lines shimmer and degrade. Stories bubble up, mythology, folklore, tales of a perilous sea, communal rituals for protection and harmony with nature. RESTLESS SEA is an immersive installation exploring climate resilience in coastal Hebridean communities, a chain of islands west of Scotland.