Nene
2020 - King Louie Palomo - Canada, Philippines
An elderly painter is visited by her daughter and grandson, not knowing it will be the last time.
Age / Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / Children / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
Ticking Boxes
2020 - Robert Metson - United Kingdom
A man seemingly happy in his hetero relationship explores his sexuality whilst not being true to himself, causing his stable world to crumble.
Adult Theme / Age / British Culture / Debut Film / Drama / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Suspense / Thriller
I Am Pilate
2020 - Femi Oyerniran - United Kingdom
A journalist is sent to the home of former district governor, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret.
Age / Black Filmmaker / Black Narratives / Faith / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
Umbilical (Ομφάλιος)
2020 - Elpida Stathatou - Greece, United Kingdom
The story of a young woman's struggle to separate from her religious and superstitious upbringing.
Arthouse / Debut Film / Drama / Experimental / Faith / Female Filmmaker / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
How To Stop A Recurring Dream
2020 - Edward Morris - United Kingdom
Faced with a split custody break up, a family’s older daughter kidnaps her hostile sister to embark on a journey to reconnect before they part.
British Culture / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Feature Film / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Road Trip / Social Issues / Thriller / Youth
HATE
2020 - Humza Arshad & Mustapha Kseibati - United Kingdom
A young man has his faith restored and turns away from hate to love, only for this to be challenged on many fronts with consequences.
Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / BAME / Drama / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
I Am Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
“I Am Samantha” is the story of one trans woman. It is also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
Children / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
Making Samantha
2020 - T Cooper - USA
The documentary follows the music video about the story of one trans woman. It's also the story of what it means to love and be loved.
Children / Documentary / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Mental Health / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social Issues / Women's Rights / Youth
FOG
2020 - Shan Christopher Ogilvie - United Kingdom
When tragedy strikes, Charlie is thrust into an alien environment where he is misunderstood and things escalate fast.
Asian Filmmaker / Debut Film / Drama / Human Rights / Irish Filmmaker / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
Behind The Mask
2020 - Simon K Matthews - United Kingdom
Two actors enter a mental, physical and emotional dick- swinging contest, leading to the inevitable reveal of their worst selves. Urgh, actors.
