Guided by his grandmother’s haunting Sumerian lament, 9-year-old mute Ali takes his sheep, Kirmeta, for sacrifice on a strenuous 400km journey across Iraq’s landscape, destroyed by years of war, to the shrine of an ancient saint. Along the journey Kirmeta becomes increasingly resistant and runs away to escape his bloody fate.

Ali eventually finds Kirmeta amongst carcasses of cars leftover from decades of violence and false promises of freedom. When Kirmeta collapses from exhaustion the pilgrims think he’s dead. But with the continuous prayers of grandmother back in the village, Kirmeta mysteriously recovers. Witnessing this the pilgrims declare him a MIRACLE SHEEP, a reputation that accompanies them on the rest of their journey. Can both boy and sheep survive the hardship and accept their fate?

A lyrical hybrid film whose symbolism exposes the suffering of a nation whose only hope left is a mute child and his “miraculous” sheep.

WINNER OF BEST FILM AWARD IN SHEFFIELD DOC FEST UK COMPETITION - The Sheffield Doc Fest jury wrote:

“The jury was bewitched and moved in equal measure by Maythem Ridha’s intensely cinematic and lyrical film, which has the quality of an intimate epic in spite of its short length. Strikingly confident in both its embrace of formal hybridity and tonal ambiguity, the film shifts delicately from moment to moment in a flow of imagery that is at once beautiful, absurd and utterly heartbreaking. Ali and His Miracle Sheep made us consider the very meaning of "British cinema", when the fates and lived realities of individual nations are so inextricably bound up with the actions of others.”

BABY BOY is an adrenaline fuelled dark drama following a sexually repressed London black cab driver, who abandons his wife and children when he relapses in drug addiction and descends into a wild weekend of crack cocaine, robbery and violence with his young queer lover. The film explores addiction, sexuality and masculinity against the backdrop of modern day London.

Bald tells the heartwarming tale of how the baldest man in the
world accidentally starts a moon-worshipping cult in South
Wales.

A true story of one asylum patient's struggle as her focus on returning home does not go as she planned. A period piece that highlights the travesty of those resting in unmarked graves from barbaric treatments.

Best friends Scarlett and Freya are practically inseparable but when Scarlett breaks her ankle and Freya starts struggling with her mental health, the difference in how they're treated starts to change this.

Out on a rural country road, a woman encounters a mysterious man stranded with a stalled vehicle, possessing a hard guitar case. However, much to her surprise, he knows nothing about music or where he is going. Is the man saying who he really is?

“China In A Box” from Irish singer/song writer Niall McNamee is about a loving, honest, yet fragile relationship and how these connections with a loved one should be cherished. Tugging at your heartstrings, the song is emotional and sincere, with raw pianos emitting a warmth and comfort.

China in a box is the music video teaser to the Feature Film, Love Without Walls showing the character's back stories ... the film will be released in 2022. (www.lovewithoutwallsfilm.com)

The Cliff is a comedy-drama that satirizes stereotypes of the UK’s countries and uses allegory to explore the pressure of Brexit on its union. It follows an eclectic group of friends (one Scottish, one Welsh, one Northern Irish and two English) and their European friends as they navigate the twists and turns of their relationships. In this pilot episode, the group takes a vote that pushes them literally to the edge of a cliff.

A surreal poetic film about self-identity. Abstract imagry depticts a therapist's attempt to help a patient recconect with themself. Made for the Straight 8 competition and selected as one of the top 25 films.

Eleri has been caring for her mum, Luned, since she was a child. But both have become so invested in their reversed roles of parent and child, that they’ve lost sight of one another and the true connection between them.

Luke finds himself in the mountainous landscape of Wales with his friends Josh and Eric, one year after the death of his parents. Hitting the bong, they listen to their favourite songs one last time before Luke's parents cabin is sold. However, with night time chills comes a fog bringing an ancient stalker that will test their brotherly bonds. Luke is convinced of the presence of an unwanted guest, but can he convince the others before the night's haze turns from green to red?

The restrictive and predictable world of Regency England has become increasingly tiresome for one young heiress who yearns to meet more eligible and attractive suitors rather than ones at the balls and soirées nearby. When she hears there is an alternative, she has no hesitation in trying an unconventional dating service called Pandora’s Prospects. The promise of taking its clients from “portrait to proposal” sounds so exciting that she ignores the advice given by her judgmental friend. She instead hastily makes her choice from the curated selection of gentlemen matched to her requirements. Everything seems to be going well, until they meet.

An ageing Detective and his younger Partner investigate an abandoned house with hidden and unusual consequences.

In a UK where all foreigners are outlaws, a warm-hearted farmer discovers the unconscious body of a French man on the beach, and shelters him despite her husband's violent nationalism.

In the aftermath of a violent knife crime, two mothers must face their feelings of loss, guilt and revenge.

Kate, a troubled young girl looking to meet new people, experiences a dark turn of events after agreeing to a second date with the dark and mysterious Theo.

Heart Valley follows a day in the life of Wilf Davies, a shepherd from the small village of Cellan in Wales. Kind and inquisitive, the film looks at the world through Wilf's eyes, asking questions about what it is we should truly value.

Why was the baby abandoned in a Victorian drain? And how can the four maids on a mission save its life? This playful, surreal, road movie pits four teens against the elements in a race against time.

A celebrity-obsessed ballet dancer wakes up one morning sporting the nose of her idol, A-list actress Amy Adams.

A love story between father and son. A passing down of ageless wisdom. Memories that we all hold close to our hearts. Words that ease our anxieties. The story takes place over a collage of memories shared by Harry and his dad. As father and son grow to be equals, the inevitable must intervene. Time is cut short. But this story is not about death, it is about the living.

Slapstick comedy about an Eastern European girl arriving in the UK.

After waking up in a stranger's apartment, a man begins wandering through lost memories, reluctantly remembering a part of his past he tried to forget.

David and his estranged daughter Lea are forced to make a long and eventful car journey home together after she leaves university under tragic circumstances.

A positive documentary following the healing efforts made by people in the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing.

This short documentary sees World War Two veteran Jack Mann tell his inspiring tale for the very first time in front of a camera.
A true story of a free-spirited Jewish boy's journey to manhood, Jack fights to make his father proud. As part of the Special Forces, he knows only too well what will happen to him if he is captured behind enemy lines.

Imagine the world in 50 years time: the year is 2072. Some young people are doing a history project and find an old video made by a group called Mixtup. It is about a virtual museum - perfect!
There are the two rooms in the museum. The First one is called 'Me:Unlimited'. It is filled with things that the young people in Mixtup are inspired by, things that they love. There are things that they have created, things that nourish them and make a difference to their own and other people's lives.
The second room is called 'Dark Pasts.' The young people have put things in here that they think should be history in the future. These are things that the young people of 2072might have heard about but have never had to deal with themselves.
They want to share this video with others.
Welcome to the Mixtup Museum.

Two vulnerable friends run from their problems in the city, taking shelter at a commune lead by a woman who cannot feel pain. Little do they know they've stumbled into a situation worse than the one they left behind, as they get caught in a whirlwind of chaos, aggressive neighbours, hallucinatory ceremonies and land grabs that, combined, could prove fatal.

As the UK’s transport crisis grows, lorry driver and writer, Lisa, dreams of escaping reality. Travelling on roads, her truck helps give her access to an out-of-this world imagination.

Our home turned to ice one bitter cold night, winter rattling the door before we knew it.

An unflinching look at gambling addiction through the eyes of recovering addicts. One Last Spin explores the environments that condition people to gamble and the devastating effects it has on their lives and communities.

Julia wants to escape her violent father and convince her mother and her little sister Jess to run away with her. The father comes back home earlier than expected and tries to stop them.

Liam's good day is about to turn bad as he encounters a dead body in the park. With only himself and nearby runner Jenny at the scene, talk turns to 'what happened?'

Sophie (Ambika Mod) has spent weeks planning a special day out for James’s (Conor Joseph) birthday. Something that will elevate their relationship with just the right amount of nostalgia, sentimentality and romance. But whilst searching for a lighter, to light a birthday candle, Sophie’s curiosity delivers an unexpected blow; a simple message in a card that reveals James’s unique pet name for her, “Goose”, may not be as original as she first thought.

Blindsided but not wanting to derail the day, Sophie presses ahead with a trip to the seaside town of Llandudno, North Wales. Set against the faded seafront with its neon-lit amusement arcades, Sophie begins to unravel as she views her relationship through a new lens, whilst James is forced to reckon with the relics of his past. Throughout the day they desperately search for something unique and special to define themselves, in a world that is exceptionally unoriginal.

'Please Don't Stand Up When Room Is In Motion' uncovers Ali (Novo Amor)'s journey over the production of his Welsh Music Prize-nominated album ‘Cannot Be, Whatsoever’. The title—plucked from the album’s artwork—refers to the idea of embracing the mess, chaos and clutter that surrounds the creative process of writing an album; not letting go and seeing where the path takes you.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likes to call the Brexit referendum an “amazing moment for the country”, a rebellion of the "little people" against the faceless EU bureaucracy. But what if Brexit was ultimately not about the "will of the people" at all, but about the interests of a small British elite?

As rising sea levels loom across the coast of Wales, a father and son clash over the future of their failing caravan park.

OWAIN (40s), a grieving tenant farmer, must save his ancestral home from development into soulless holiday homes. Early in the short, Owain is confronted by his landlord and the man who purchased the farm who exclaims they will return with the police if Owain fails to vacate the property by morning. Owain returns to his bedroom, immersed in a childhood memory of his father comforting him with a story steeped in Welsh mythology, that of the red dragon. Desperate and running out of time, Owain enacts a ritual, asking for the dragons' support. Moving into the morning, Owain takes his last stand, defiant and tragic. During his final moments Owain sees the dragon from his father’s stories, a sign of hope.

A student film crew follow celebrity self-help guru Veronica Moses and her PA Tricia as she attempts to navigate her life after a very public, very embarrassing incident in a bookshop.

A politician is invited to visit a mysterious town in the Welsh mountains, where his past decisions come back to haunt him.

Lee revisits his relationship with Eve with the help of the Comet –
a memory stimulation pill. The further he goes, the harder it
becomes to let go of the past.

One person's struggle for authenticity in the dating world.

A cab's journey shifts pace when Claire and Hannah discover a bag neither of them had noticed when they climbed in. They are shocked to find out what is inside the bag and argue about what to do with it, anxious to keep their find a secret from the driver.

A teenager is forced into living with his grandfather and they can't seem to find any common ground. A family bond is torn apart and only one thing can reunite them, football.

It's a game of pride.

What Comes Next? is a cinematic montage compiled entirely from amateur and low budget documentary footage shot in Wales during the post-war years leading up to and including the Festival of Britain celebrations in 1951.This theatre of the everyday touches on locations and lives that, though incidental in themselves, were symbolic of a broad sweep of change that ultimately transformed the face of Wales and ushered in a period of social reform, reconstruction and modernisation against a backdrop of economic austerity. Originally inspired by the montage documentaries of the 1920’s, the film seeks to present an insight into the challenges faced by Welsh working class communities that battled to build a better future while also reflecting on the legacy of Britian's colonial past that to this day continues to cast the deepest of shadows.

A film-poem exploring the physical aspect of the very
last moments as life becomes death.

A young couple, Nia and Siôn find themselves speaking to the police about a rape. They come to realise that the line you should never cross is the one you can never come back from.

A couple in their 50’s sit on a bench on a rural hilltop, it is clear they have been together a long time and in love. However, it quickly becomes clear that the husband has been away and missed parts of their son growing up. We soon find out the reason for this.

Our film follows the stories of two resilient Welsh families, as they seek to put a challenging year behind them by running in the first-ever 'virtual' Nos Galan Road Race. But, without the crowds there to cheer them on this year, they’ll have to dig deep and remember their reasons for running if they hope to finish the race and add their names to the Nos Galan legend.

2019 in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales. An imaginative team of eight-year-old boys rewrite the ancient welsh legend of King Arthur. Drawing inspiration from their own lives, theirs is a distinctive and playful take on this timeless tale of self- discovery.

Cân Elenydd conjures a family mythology forged across three generations.. a handbag is found filled with first world war letters.. a sister Dilys Lewis writes to her brother Dai Lewis in the trenches.. a mystery Mr J.R.Owen replies.. a daughter Mary Lloyd Jones paints and connects to the Devils Bridge landscape.. brothers Dai and Ardwyn Lewis carry a harp on their backs playing and singing to local communities.. an artist Maria Hayes re-enacts a protective Swyn of love, joy and forgiveness rooted in the healing powers of a circle.. a granddaughter Sianed Jones weaves all the stories into song.

After receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis, a motivated young woman raises thousands for worthy causes through a new addiction to charity challenges. But when the police arrest her for fraud, we discover that she’s not as altruistic as she’d have everyone believe.

Court Number 5 is a short film exploring the tremendous pressure put on twin girls whose parents have separated and are fighting over their custody. With animosity and tensions running high, with a potential re-homing to Italy with the father, the decision is not made easier by the parents who keep provoking each other forgetting that these young girls have lives

An investigative look at the rise in vaccine hesitancy, and the global anti-vax movement in the wake of the covid 19 pandemic. The film focuses on the role social media platforms have in the spread of misinformation, and individuals working on the frontlines to stop the virus.

As lockdown starts to ease, two women looking for a moments solitude in the same secluded spot find comfort in companionship, realising they have more in common than they thought.

Dandilicious is a Stylized Neo-Western about a day in the life of a Teddy Boy in 1959. Our hero (or anti-hero), Marty, is living the life of a public menace within his own town. Getting into fights and causing disruption on the streets, Marty is the 'King of the Teds' - or is he?

From morning to evening, A DAY presents one day in the life of
a lonesome East Asian immigrant in London around Christmas Eve.

Death Quiz is an old-fashioned style game show hosted by The Grim Reaper, whereby recently deceased contestants compete to try and avoid going to hell for their sins and misdemeanours. Everything is here, from the cheesy, ghoulish host and bug-like 'dolly girl' assistants, to the wheel of misfortune and zombie audience. An animation comedy, loosely based on real-life events... Possibly.

A lonely floor-mopper, Joseph, works late nights in a hardware store. After crossing paths with a troubled girl named Evie, the two are forced to find their place in the world as they learn to confront their fears.

A disgruntled outsider turns to faking social media posts to gain popularity, with unexpected and chilling consequences.

Professional jockeys face physical obstacles daily, but the invisible obstacles which lie ahead are often the hardest to negotiate.

Tom has faced many rivals in his ten-year career as a Jump Jockey. Some have been faster, stronger, younger, wiser; but now he faces a different rival. A silent and anonymous opponent who he is struggling to understand.

Falls happen in the sport of horse racing, but this fall will hurt more than most.

The country was transitioning from the late 1970s into the 80s and pop culture was shifting along with it. It was a decade of excess and excitement and made for the perfect introduction to a new, uniquely American take on a familiar sport. It was called the Major Indoor Soccer League. The “slow,” “low scoring,” “boring” European sport was transformed and rebranded as “hockey on turf” and for a short, but exciting time America fell in love with it.

From East to West all the major markets had a team: Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New York, the list goes on. But one city had a franchise that didn’t fit within that roster: Wichita, KS.

With the help of several passionate owners, a charming Liverpudlian Coach, a roster of talented, sexy, pro athletes from Denmark, England, and beyond, and an energetic and dedicated fanbase, the Wichita Wings held their own in the most exciting sports league of the decade. "God Save the Wings" chronicles their journey through the 80s, sharing the thrills, wackiness, and flagrant debauchery; their triumphant victories and shattering defeats. Told in a style that matches the cheesiness and kitsch of the 1980s, this film serves as a time machine for a period when American Pop Culture was just plain fun.

A young filmmaker sets out to return a Japanese military ‘good-luck’ flag to the descendants of its former owner, after it was discovered amongst the possessions of his late great-grandfather. A search for truth and reconciliation, and an attempt to address the legacy of the director's distant relative.

Inside.

Two minutes of Love and Life by Jemma Cholawo and Lois Norman

Sometimes it takes the darkness of a disaster, to throw light on the enduring power of love.

A tender two moments of reflection by writer Lois Norman, as she keeps her 95 year Father close and safe at home, during Lockdown. Inside, the 'feminine’ nurtures, protects and holds the memory of loved ones in our hearts. It reclaims the strength of 'family' and the power of Love to sustain us all.


This film came from an experimental group video project which Filmmaker Jemma Cholawo set in motion during Lockdown 2.0, inviting people of all backgrounds and creative abilities to share their personal experience of the pandemic through structured, not-quite-timelapse videos and a spoken word piece. The result of the project is an audio-visual journey through unique perspectives connected by the shared experience of living in a global pandemic, with contributors from the UK, France and Canada. Lois' poem 'Inside' was the final contribution to the film and she and Jemma have now reworked the piece to create this stand alone short film.

Colin finds himself face to face with Jimmy, the most unassuming hitman on the planet. But things go from strange to the ridiculous as Jimmy goes about his work, and Colin tries to find out how all of this started.

A young man brought to the brink, after his ex-partner refuses to let him see his daughter. The film highlights drink and drug abuse, as he tries to forget his troubles and struggles to talk to those around him.

LOCKDOWN LOVE displays a rich socio-cultural diverseness by a geographically spread group of participants during the height of the pandemic in the Covid-19 global lockdown. Friends and family have joined filmmakers Paul London and Tracey Moberly to represent their LOCKDOWN LOVE viewed through the lenses of their smartphones. From rollerblading through the empty sanitized streets of Krasnoyarsk, in Eastern Siberia; the observation of boredom on a masseuse's face in Bali, Indonesia; nature vocalizing itself through a typical thunderstorm in Jinja, Uganda; empty trains, planes and automobiles ... to the love of parents, carers and children - old and young from across the globe. Red weaves a theme throughout the imagery as members from 40 countries depict their account of LOCKDOWN LOVE … guided by a faceless red-winged angel.

Featuring alternative pop singer and songwriter JONES, Lost Time is the latest fashion film by multidisciplinary artist Anna Radchenko. The film looks at the passing of time as something fleeting and out of our control. The older we become, the more we feel that we are at its mercy. A movement-led piece, Lost Time represents a positive journey into learning to coexist with time by rising above the uncertainties of the future.

Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronised swimming, is an Olympic sport since the games in Los Angeles 1984. It has however been a female-only discipline till today. In 2015, male artistic swimmers were for the first time allowed to compete at the official World and European Championships, in a mixed event called mixed duet. Despite this, men are still banned from Olympic competition in artistic swimming. Men In Sync is a Swedish-British short documentary exploring the gender inequality men are facing in the sport, with intimate interviews with the Spanish national team mixed duet Pau Ribes and Emma Garcia, as well as former team USA artistic swimmer Bill May. They share their experiences as a male artistic swimmer from childhood, to reaching the world elite.

Would you believe if a stranger told you the future? Especially if it is a less than presentable stranger and the future is incomprehensibly distant.

“Methanol Ablaze” takes us on a journey through the dark woods to glance at something which might be far beyond our world - both timewise and metaphysically.

All across the UK, a micro revolution is happening. As traditional pubs continue to close at astounding rates, a dedicated number of small one-room pubs known as ‘micropubs’ are shunning all technology, encouraging real human conversation and most importantly, promoting real ale to their customers, all in a bid to bring their local communities back together. Inspired by this Kentish micropub movement, three entrepreneurial Londoners decide to open their very own micropubs in this observational feature length documentary.

Having tea with the vicar leads to some stories from a reputable source that are out of this world

Bronglais FM is a hospital radio station located in the small hut behind the hospital. Bobby is one of the presenters, during his broadcasts he invites guests to the studio and they discuss existential topics, which influences his emotions. The story takes place in the scenery of magnificent Welsh town.

‘oneminuteglitches’ is a collection of one-minute video-poems navigating anxiety, vulnerability, and a loss of control.

Each poem is made to feel like a diary entry, designed to exist within the constraints of an Instagram video post – i.e. they are one minute long, have a 1:1 aspect ratio, and contain abstract animation and a glitchy musical aesthetic which is just as expressive under file compression.

The claustrophobic nature of these constraints is used to create tension between the speaker’s need for self-expression, and the limitations imposed by digital communication technology.

The film was produced between February and April 2020 using free software and free online file editors.

Ready - A Queer micro love story.


Sometimes life gets in the way and you miss each other: and yourself.

Sarah McCourt & Lois Norman star in this Arthouse micro love story about love and time. Ready allows a space for two queer women in their late 50s: their minds and bodies, not to be ashamed to dream again of love: are you ready?

This film was shot by the actors on IPhone and edited with the director via Zoom!

The Remembrance Day remarks the 2020 life after wartime madness between loss and stress during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. On behalf of The Royal British Legion, this film tells a poem, written by Samuel Turner who explains why British veterans are so important more than life of war and the coronavirus crisis.

From the director of the award winning short fim When Efforts Begins with Cerebra (2019) and the award winning documentary film, I am Samuel (2020) comes an awareness in this computer animated short you'll imagine before.

This animated commercial has proud to feature the honourable Captain Sir Tom Moore.

A couple's quiet weekend getaway goes awry when an alien beast attacks. Or that's what it wants them to think. Claire and Tom must escape the woods before the beast finds them but they can't help but uncover something far more sinister.

A birthday sojourn act unwittingly allows a slipstream of evil from the lower world to enter the middle world, yet a triquetra of blessings follows due to the sacred nature of thin places in mystical mythical Wales.

A Time Portal in the Sands Brings a Young Couple Together

Polaris is trapped in an underwater cocoon and the ocean around her is dead. So falling in love with this story traveller is a really bad idea.

Zak, a lonely troubled boy is on the slippery slope towards a life of crime, until Tony, a former con himself, helps turn Zac’s life around with nothing more than a few simple words of wisdom.

A Danish warrior, living in Saxon England, tries to convince her fellow villagers to flee their homes, due to the threat of an imminent Viking raid. However, the Anglo-Saxon community turns on itself, leaving it divided and defenceless when the Vikings arrive.

In a small town of the Celtic coast, an old legend is haunting the inhabitants. Young men disappear at sea.
Is it the devil's work ? Or an evil creature's from the ancient world ?
Leon and his friends decide to investigate, even if it means going down the abyss.

A paranoid university student discovers one of his housemates has been swiping his milk, sending him into an obsessive psychotic spiral of investigating who the culprit is, before he loses his mind.

When the Parish Council Leader of a smalltime village threatens to flatten its historic forest, Mr Thornton - a nostalgic old outcast - devises an elaborate bird hoax in an attempt to rally the villagers together against the impending deforestation.

A short mockumentary about the Welsh seagulls.

At a young age, Artie Moore is witness to the traumatic loss of his best friend, while pushing a tin-can telephone to its limits.
10 years later, we find Artie and his father ending a long day at the Mill. William heads home, but Artie stays behind to spend the evening with his wireless equipment. Here, he is witness to the chatter of nearby ships, and an unexpected SOS.

Struggling to deal with the loss of his mother, an isolated man revisits her home to sell her old possessions. When the buyer arrives, the two end up discussing death and losing loved ones.

A young nurse lies his way into the home of a vulnerable patient.

Heritage railway lines in the UK have grown primarily through volunteers and legacies driven by nostalgia of a time gone by. We go behind the scenes of Britain’s oldest full gauge preservation line, with Forge Photography's presenter Becky, to take a look at some of the important roles on the railway and meet those who selflessly give up their time to work there.

A documentary exploring the revival of a Welsh folk song, 'Ble Rwyt ti'n Myned?' ('Where are you going?'). A group of musicians come together to create a contemporary rendition of the song, which is visualised through a music video.