Under 10 Minutes
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How The World Went Mad
The five-part animated series explores the rise of political insanity through the sociology of madness. Using animation and archival footage, these humorous films unpack complex ideas by using an original mix of satire and science. Each episode tackles a different aspect of the madness epidemic b...
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Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
In a world where thousands of dolphins live behind bars, a team of marine conservationists is on a mission. Their goal: to return these majestic mammals to their true home—the wild.
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Springtide: A Burmese Tale
From a Yangon wood workshop to the Bay of Bengal's swell, "Springtide" depicts the birth of surfing in Myanmar. It captures the journey of crafting the first local boards to catching the very first waves, telling a story of pioneering spirit and the genesis of a new coastal culture.
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The Taxidermist
Step-by-step, we witness the gruesome art of taxidermy. Yet the reluctant artist’s mind drifts to his true passion: the saxophone. A short film about dissonant lives stitched together.
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Facts of Life
Your birthplace drastically affects healthcare access. Global disparities in care are stark.
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Black Rio
Rio Brazil is a city where racism and inequality are alive and well despite much of its population having ancestral connections to slaves and a 53% of its population identifying itself as 'brown'. Today, women of colour such as Ludmilla must fight to empower themselves in the face of judgment and...
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Prisoners
Through convicts' eyes, Britain's prison system is failing. It rarely rehabilitates, often worsening mental health and hindering return to society. The charity Landworks offers a solution, providing current and former prisoners with skills and community bonds to successfully rebuild their lives.
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Township Architect
Post-apartheid, townships remain: under-resourced, largely-black communities. Residents describe cramped conditions, scarce amenities, and safety concerns, revealing a legacy of enduring inequality.
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Luana
Luana Muniz is a 59 year old sex worker, known as 'Queen of Lapa' after the bohemian neighbourhood in Rio where she lives. Lapa is famous for its samba venues and also for the trans women who work on its streets, and Luana is one of them. She also owns a house that serves as a meeting point and h...
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If I were a Superhero
In an Indian orphanage, this short documentary reveals eight children. With great humanity, it shows how they carry the seeds of "everyday superheroes" within them, proving extraordinary potential exists in the most ordinary of places.
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Call of the Land
Inspired by 'Land Matters,' Lee Love and Rooh Star empower themselves by staying connected to their environment. Living in a handmade barrel home and travelling in a makeshift cart, their self-sustainable lifestyle redefines modern possibilities.
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What Ami Did Not Know
Nearly all maternal deaths could be prevented, if women had access to essential maternal and healthcare services. This animated film explores maternal and newborn health through the mind of a baby girl called Ami.
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Benefits Of A Toilet
Toilets – over 2 billion people lack safe, sanitary access. For women and girls, this crisis fuels disease, insecurity, and lost opportunity, holding back entire communities.
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One Extra Year
62 millions girls are out of school. One extra year of schooling can transform lives, reducing infant mortality and boosting democracy. Education changes everything.
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Three Bulgarian Lions
An international team races to save three lions born into a brutal Bulgarian zoo. With the government blocking them, their mission to rewrite the lions’ fate becomes a desperate fight against time. This inspirational film chronicles the rescue's urgent struggle.
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Striving For Utopias
Women face harassment, abuse, and repression, their sexuality constantly regulated. Yet every woman has the right to sexual empowerment and support.
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Playing The Game
Boys are invited to play football with their dads. Girls aren't. Boys are invited into boardrooms, given advice and confidence, given access to where the decisions are made. Girls, on the other hand, must bring themselves into play. Why?
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The Other Me
Michael Douglas lives an ordinary life with his wife, Sharon. But in secret, he's Plymouth’s most flamboyant Neil Diamond impersonator, thrilling local pub audiences as his flamboyant alter-ego.
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Every Year Every Hour Every Minute
With abortion illegal in the majority of the developing world, unplanned pregnancies have dangerous consequences. Without contraception, women are denied choice over how their own families, forced to face often fatal consequences.
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One Bride, Seven Cows or a Box of Heroin
Girls are traded as goods, sold into marriage for school fees or heroin. From Mei in Vietnam to Mujgan in Afghanistan, this film tells their stories.
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Oxygen The Old Man and His Bed
Marc Isaacs meets Bob in a severe respiratory ward. Struck by his optimism and humor despite grave illness, the director films a long night with this remarkable man, capturing an unbroken positive spirit.
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The Favela Bar
Rich kids now flock to exclusive favela parties, with tickets over $25 barring locals. From a bar on the tourist route, watch the stark divide between residents and these new visitors.