Short films

Hot Wheels: Bradford’s car culture

Exhaust notes, dump valves and total freedom. Buckle up.

Lockdown: how one filmmaker captured commonality during crisis

Over a period of several weeks, director Stanley Brock asked families from across the UK to record their experiences of lockdown. The resulting film is a patchwork of stories that speak of empathy and hope.

Culture

Riz Ahmed is breaking up with Britain

On his new album he sets out his plans to create a new world for the displaced – a no man’s land in between “us” and “them”. Here, the actor, musician, poet and political activist talks of finally feeling like himself.

Culture

Former Cult Member Hears Music For the First Time

A brilliant Face-commissioned film with a straight-up title hit Sundance, then Clermont-Ferrand, then Vimeo. But is that the whole story?

Music

The Beverly Glenn-Copeland story

With plays from Four Tet and showcases on NTS, the trans musician and activist is finally getting the adoration he deserves at 74 years old.