A strand of documentaries about overcoming adversity and getting the most out of what life has to offer despite circumstances Peripheral Dir. Peter Naylor 36.21 Peripheral follows Lucy as she navigates a pivotal stage in her life, balancing the gradual loss of her sight with her love for the outdoors. Through adventure and exploration, the film traces her journey of self-discovery, testing her ...

This block pair documentaries that implements creativity in day to day life in very different ways Attractor Dir. Alexey Nemov As a result of an accident, the main character lost part of his left arm. However, the injury that caused this loss gave him incredible vitality and allowed him to reach a new level of understanding about human goals and purpose. "Attractor" is a film about a man who cre...

A Hindi teacher in London faces pressure to marry an Indian woman, but meeting an Englishman changes everything, leading them to India where past and future collide.

Bursting from the immigrant streets of 1920s Brooklyn, Harvey Kurtzman ignited a creative revolution reshaping comics, satire, and popular culture. Through rare archives, unseen interviews, handcrafted animation, and an original jazz score, this documentary reveals the man who created MAD Magazine and helped redefine American humour and visual storytelling forever. With introduction from director...

After leaving his past behind, a former Special Forces operative is forced back into action when a criminal gang and two corrupt detectives threaten innocent lives. Outnumbered and hunted, he must strike back before the city implodes. Exclusive preview of Birmingham’s first action film from stuntman and actor Phillip Ray Tommy.

World’s Best Dad…Sometimes Dir. Julia Benczak 28.56 Mira loves spending time with her dad, Jakob—until his energy shifts, leaving her on her own. When her mom returns, she tries to hold things together, but her hesitation makes things worse. As Jakob becomes suicidal and puts the family at risk, Mira is the first to realize their peace and safety depend on his condition. Surfing Dir. Duane Adamo...

Raw footage captures 90s alt-rock legends performing, talking and hanging backstage. Follow Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Rancid, Beck, The Amps and Bikini Kill in their prime.

Empathy Rehearsals Dir. Jacopo Cullin 20.00 Tommy is the school bully, convinced that strength and fear are the only ways to earn respect. After yet another act of aggression, the principal forces him to attend a theater workshop. There, he meets classmates he once ignored and, through acting exercises, is pushed to step into their shoes. Facing those he hurt and confronting his own vulnerabiliti...

The Sunken Sons Dir. Zora Lewiz Link 18.55 "The broken one, the freak, the problem child": that is how James views himself. His little brother Bobby, on the other hand, is the golden son. However, when an unexpected phone call throws the lives of the dissimilar brothers into chaos, they come to realise that the other is the only one they can count on to keep their head above water. Seed 16.13 Sa...

A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.

European Premiere Local darts champion Barry Barnes loses an arm after a spiral of booze and self-destruction. Now Barry faces his demons and takes on his arch-rival, "Darts Vader," for one last shot at glory.

The best way to describe POP-UP PUPPET CINEMA is like Punch and Judy colliding with Hollywood. PPC condense classic films into live puppet shows, mocking the originals with plenty of warmth and admiration.

After her mother's passing, 17-year-old Coley navigates new feelings of intimacy with Sonya in rural Oregon, where both girls must overcome their mutual uncertainties and self-doubt to embrace their connection.

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CatVideoFest 2026 brings the internet’s funniest, sweetest and strangest cats to the big screen in a joyful, family-friendly cinema event curated by filmmaker Will Braden. Featuring a fresh compilation of cat videos, animations, music videos and classic online moments, this limited theatrical release is perfect for cat lovers of all ages. 10% of net box office from ticket sales will be donated to ...

Partnered with Overlap Animation Expelled student Mia and her pet rat Quentin arrive at Rotwood Academy, where she's the only human among monster classmates. With Principal Van Vlad's hatred of humans, she must team up with monsters to thwart his schemes.

Sound Of Movement Dir. Rory Rawson 16.18 When a young ballerina is told her grandma and biggest fan will lose her sight, she learns to tap dance so her Grandma can be part of the show again. Eulogy Dir. Jonathan Lill 13.05 Eulogy is a short film about the loss of a family member and how it pulls at the threads of family connections. Family Dir. Shaiek Ahmed Rana 17.27 A gritty family drama ...

The Root of All Evil Dir. Harry Dawes 18.03 In this western adaptation of a story from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, three bounty killers in 1870s America pursue the elusive outlaw Samael Mallory, wanted for a string of violent crimes. When a ragged drifter points them toward a remote pine grove, they discover something far greater - and deadlier - than the reward they're chasing. ...

Diet Dir. Gurjant Singh 5.00 A man receives a mysterious pencil which grants him any wish his heart desires The Widows Garden Club Dir. Dan Bayliss 5.00 When a young women loses her husband she trys to join a garden group to help with her bereavement. However as she is given the tour she finds out she's in for something more then the clubs name would suggest. The Graduate Scheme DIr. Archie ...

Three documentaries that shine a light on just a few of the communities that make up the fabric of Britain. Shindiana - Legend of the shin kick Dir. Luke Dell 15.40 In a forgotten corner of England, Mike Newby, known as Shindiana Jones returns to the Cotswold Olimpick Games to defend his World Shin Kicking Championship for a third consecutive time. Part sporting spectacle, part character study,...