Mackinnon & Saunders

Set in a retro-futuristic world where severed human heads can live independent from their bodies, HEADS is a horror fantasy adventure following two women as they fight to reclaim their bodily autonomy against a grotesque backdrop of corporate greed and societal inequality. Written and created in the North West, the film’s visual identity draws heavily on Manchester’s industrial heritage, so the region is a natural home for its development and production. With a projected delivery date of 2029, HEADS is expected to become one of the largest stop-motion features ever developed in Greater Manchester, with the potential to engage craftspeople and creatives from across the region.

During the Spring Festival, a lively, gluttonous and mischievous puppy named Xiaobai gets lost amid the travel rush back home. Eager to find its way back, it keeps losing direction. On the way, Xiaobai chances upon Lin Wei (played by Huang Yao), a young woman spending the Chinese New Year alone and feeling a little lost inside. The two journey together, and gradually open their hearts to each other as they look after one another – Lin Wei helps Xiaobai search for its owner, and in return, Xiaobai heals Lin Wei's loneliness with its innocence and companionship, making her rediscover the warmth and softness of life. In the end, they not only help Xiaobai find its home, but Lin Wei also regains her inner peace and a sense of belonging along this journey.This is Apple's 2026 Spring Festival Film, shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.

Thrust into an empty room and prompted by the relentless turning of a music score's pages, Tchaikovsky is forced to revisit the traumas and successes of his life, reaching some acceptance.

Three teenage brothers—gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex—reside in a downtrodden section of 1968 Glasgow. But as Bobby and Alan begin to experience the power of raging hormones, Lex begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang, and his youthful cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on not only himself, but also those around him.