Paix Robinson

An authentic and bittersweet coming-of-age drama about responsibility and assimilation told over one night. A co-production between the Northern Film School, Leeds and NYU Tisch Graduate Film Program explores the often fraught and destabilising effect of teenage motherhood and tells the story of Kat, a seventeen-year-old Irish immigrant who's need for a night out with new friends is encroached upon by her pressing responsibilities.

A Nigerian mother slaps her son so hard his life flashes before his eyes, in this humorous dissection of cultural stereotypes.

In a future time a few people can harness the power of the sun, and this power is misunderstood. A young woman must find out who has the best intentions for her and others of her kind.

A remarkably self-assured debut, this East London fairytale feels truthful throughout, due to the real-life experiences of the director, and using the same locations. Daisy Fairclough in particular shines as Anita, who sets out with her best friend to find her real father, after the death of her alcoholic mother.

In a remote Welsh coastal village, the disappearance of an openly-gay sixth form student disrupts the delicate balance of local life for one deputy head teacher, exposing long-buried secrets and threatening to tear the community apart.

A brief encounter between a closeted taxi driver and a young male passenger leads to a frightening exchange with life-altering consequences.

Traversing grief, hope, love and home, Pray is a portrait of brotherhood that looks at what we do for the people we love, how we find joy in the midst of despair, and how community can support us.

An aimless teenager, Eli, has moved to the outer edges of a provincial town with his mother. As he settles in, he tries to escape the bleakness of life and navigating questions of self-identity, by balancing his time between his delinquent friends and the church community. Torn between two worlds, Eli must find himself and embrace who he truly is.

While dealing with the loss of his father, fifteen-year-old Andrew struggles to support his grieving mother. As his world slowly begins to fracture, he searches for guidance and connection through his late father's record collection.

Twenty-somethings Minnie and Leah have never left their hometown. When former coworker Danny unexpectedly returns, the pair spiral into a chaotic attempt to impress him, only to discover that the lives and relationships they’ve overlooked may be exactly what they need.

Commissioned by Channel 4 to celebrate Black History Month, the visually and emotionally striking film tells its story with interviews and voiceovers of various mothers; from embarking on motherhood in pregnancy all the way through to grandmothers; covering topics such as dismantling stereotypes, navigating motherhood and sitting down with a child to talk about race.

This short film was made by 16 young filmmakers as part of EE’s Set The Stage programme, in partnership with BAFTA. “Setting Sail” explores the themes of "Growing Up in Britain Today". Following Hannah, and her younger self, Peanut, on a nostalgic treasure hunt.

Jared takes extreme measures in order to gain the sympathy of his ex-boyfriend.