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Reeling from a recent separation, a single mother and her young son move into a pub-attached house and fall prey to their invasive new landlord.

Two young Belfast boys try to catch a giant, mythical Pike rumoured to live in their local pond.

A naive teenager is out of his element at a drug-fuelled get-together. To break out of his shell, he’ll have to smoke and drink his way through a night that’ll be far more grisly than anyone expects...

A body positive comedy that joyfully reclaims female sexuality and self-confidence. Mandy, a plus-size burlesque enthusiast, is practicing for her first public performance. Only when her best friend needs her does she find the confidence to perform in her full power.

Nel packs up her late father's home while simultaneously unpacking memories of their volatile relationship.

Cumbria, 1998. Terrified he's turned his son queer, closeted dad Rich plots to rig his local pub's Christmas turkey draw to prove what it means to be a real man.

Shabbat dinner: An elegant Granny bites into a roast chicken and literally becomes a beast. The grandchild follows her back in time through hunger and hope where she learns why Granny eats chicken like it's the last day of her life.

For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.

When her father's puppet samurai show gets ambushed by a notorious gang, Tornado vows to seek vengeance and forge her own destiny by stealing their ill-gotten gold.

After an incident at her high school pulls her into the orbit of the only other Black girl in her year, “Essex Girl” Bisola is plunged into a journey to discover a whole new side of herself.

During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.

In the Welsh wilderness a young girl must break away from the coercive control of her adopted father, reluctantly befriending a lad from the local scrapyard.

When a suburban housewife’s world falls apart, she meticulously plans revenge against her husband.

When Jamal buys his first car, it’s a gateway to endless adventures and unforgettable moments with his closest friends. But as time passes and life takes them in different directions, their bond starts to fade. What once felt like freedom now feels like isolation, and Jamal is left grappling with the loneliness of growing apart.

Sarah, head of the swimming team, self-harms to deal with the pressures of her life. A burgeoning friendship is her first step towards healing.

Polly’s been dumped and she’s done something drastic - she’s cut out her own heart.

A chance encounter between a black woman and a South Asian man in Birmingham forces them to confront life changing events they are desperately trying to escape.

Lived Once Buried Twice is a spine-tingling true tale of two graverobbers who think they've hit the jackpot when they hear of an invaluable ring buried six feet under.

Sebastién is a gay acrobat living for the thrill of the circus. Now the oldest acrobat in the troupe, he fears each show could be his last, as an uncertain future awaits. This beautifully languid documentary catches the final leap of a long, idyllic youth.

Trapped in a sex trafficking network, Baby’s guilt over her complicity compels her to save someone else’s future.