A charming story about a West Indian girl who moves to 1950s London. Marcia has spent most of her 11 years living with her Jamaican grandmother but is sent to damp, dark London to start a new life with her parents. Missing her gran terribly, Marcia is surrounded by bullying schoolgirls, racism on TV and a jealous younger brother... Only her favourite pop star will help her feel at home. Concrete Garden is a wonderfully observed graduation film from director Alrick Riley. With warm performances from a young cast and exquisite detail in the production design, this tender short film powerfully evokes the trials and tribulations faced by kids settling in 1950s Britain.
"A story of a Windrush generation girl who came to Britain in 1960 from the Caribbean. Adapted from the book Coming to England [by Floella Benjamin], which was written for children everywhere." - BBC.
Irpinia follows the journey of young West Indian dreamer Dudley as he makes his way to England in the 1960s. At 24 years old, Dudley boarded a ship named Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called motherland. Now 86, Dudley reflects on the exciting journey at sea and the harsh reality that lay ahead of him.
Will bring together stories that celebrate their contributions to British life and culture, as well as shedding light on the reality of the struggle many faced to gain citizenship despite having lived and paid taxes in the UK for many years as a result of what became known as the Windrush scandal.
A documentary featuring the stories and lived experiences from the Windrush generation in Wales. Through personal narratives, it explores their remarkable journeys, challenges and contributions to Welsh society.
An engaging coming-of-age, LA BOUND also blends drama, humor and elements of romantic comedy as it tells the story of a recent high school graduate's quest to move on with his life in the wake of his sister's death.
After her father's death, a recluse runaway returns home to face her former life.
A young woman disappears from her home after recording a video message in which she implores her parents not to worry, leaving the people who know her to speculate as to her motivations. "Don't Worry" was written, shot and edited in 48 hours for the Sidewalk Scramble film festival, and went on to win Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.
Ragıp, a fine arts graduate, is deceived by the older painter Feridun with the promise of art. He gets involved in human trafficking in France and gets out of this business years later. 25 years later, he comes back to Turkey and aims to open a workshop and enter the market in order to practice his main profession as a painter. On the one hand, he started to give painting lessons. Since he lost all his human feelings during the period he was trafficking in human beings, he wants to recapture them through art. On the other hand, the schizophrenia he tries to escape from increases and makes his daily life unbearable. Ragıp keeps the trainees he teaches and the people he does not want in his life in the basement and starts to use them as painting material.
After a tragedy, Atel finds himself stuck on a series of mountains… with a familiar voice somehow communicating with him.
A young man inherits his estranged father's tailor shop and the challenges that come with it.
Raúl is exhausted after a whole day of moving into his new apartment. When he believes that he will finally be able to relax, a call for help will break his long-awaited tranquility.
A police officer faces many difficulties when he learns that his ancestral property is occupied by gangsters and he attempts to get it back.