Aquarela + Q&A (13th Dec)
A car disappears through the ice on a Siberian lake, colossal melting icebergs crack and rumble against the Finnish symphonic heavy metal soundtrack, while towering waves curl in this spectacular and devastating vision.
The Kingmaker
Having spent her years as the First Lady of the Philippines on a heady monopolistic rampage, buying up European jewellery shops and iconic New York skyscrapers, Imelda Marcos is looking for a way to regain political control.
The Biggest Little Farm
Everyone told them that attempting to farm in harmony with nature would be impossible, but John and Molly Chester set out to make their dream of diversity and sustainability a reality.
The Street
With the skyscrapers of the City glinting nearby, the traditional working-class inhabitants of East London's Hoxton Street navigate the rough seas of gentrification and austerity, in a revealing portrait of London today.
The Cave
In Eastern Al-Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, 400,000 people are trapped in a relentless bombardment which has been going on for years. While above ground is a colourless Armageddon, below is a buzzing hive of humanity, as paediatrician Dr Amani Ballour manages a hospital, treating a constant flow of bomb victims.
Shooting the Mafia
Kim Longinotto focuses on Letizia Battaglia, the first Italian woman to be a photographer for a daily newspaper, who courageously stood up to the mafia’s rampant violence with her camera.
The Dirty War On The NHS + Dir Q&A
Renowned filmmaker and journalist John Pilger takes on the dismantling of the NHS in his latest, heartfelt investigation.
Human Nature
In this masterfully constructed festival hit, we hear from a broad array of thinkers and scientists about how we are on the brink of a revolution that allows us to tinker with the building blocks of civilization. But is that a power we really want to have?
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
Subversive magician/comedian John Edward Szeles, AKA Amazing Johnathan, was given a year to live but is still with us three years later. Can you ever trust a magician, or for that matter, a non-fiction filmmaker?
Indian Space Dreams
Meet the movers and shakers behind India’s space programme as their dream of launching a research laboratory into space looks set to become a reality. But with a budget a tenth of NASA’s, and struggling to overcome a range of challenging issues - including monsoon season - can they succeed?
London Migration Film Festival presents: Anbessa + Q&A
Screening as part of the London Migration Film Festival Anbessa captures one boy taking on modernization on his own terms, revealing a unique and magical perspective on the myth of “progress” that entraps us all.
Ronnie Wood - Somebody Up There Likes Me
Legendary Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood leads us on a tour through his life and career with a little help from his friends - including Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart and Damian Hirst - in Mike Figgis' intimate portrait of the British rock royalty.
MEETING GORBACHEV
Legendary director Werner Herzog meets the former President of the Soviet Union for a series of exclusive one-on-one interviews with the man who ended the Cold War.
The War Room (Memorial screening)
In tribute to the late, great and much-loved master of cinema verité, D.A. Pennebaker's wife and long term collaborator Chris Hegedus joins us for a screening of their 1993 classic on the Clinton election campaign, The War Room.
Here for Life
An uncommon story told on common ground by ten Londoners.
Urban Lab Films presents: The Street
With the skyscrapers of the City glinting nearby, the traditional working-class inhabitants of East London's Hoxton Street navigate the rough seas of gentrification and austerity, in a revealing portrait of London today presented with Urban Labs.
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool tells the story of a truly singular talent and unpacks the man behind the horn.
A DOG CALLED MONEY
A Dog Called Money peers through the window into the artistic process of one of our most distinctive musicians.
TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS
Barbie meets Dolly Parton meets Divine on acid, Trixie Mattel throws as much shade as a dense pine forest. Beneath the Ru Paul’s Drag Race winner is Brian Firkus, a sensitive musician under a lot of pressure.
Berlin Bouncer
Profiling three of the city's legendary doormen, Berlin Bouncer delves into the irresistible, pounding heart of the city's club scene through its period of greatest transformation, from the fall of the Berlin Wall til today.
The Hottest August
It’s 2017, an abnormally hot summer in New York and there is a sense of uncertainty and instability in the air. Brett Story’s The Hottest August is an absorbing social study about hopes, dreams and our current climate