The Brand New Testament

In Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael’s universe, God's ten-year-old daughter is on a mission to liberate humanity from her bored old man's destructive whims. The film note had us at "Catherine Deneuve as a wealthy shopaholic who bonds with a gorilla." Need we say more?

Girlhood

Newcomer Karidja Touré makes a mesmerising impression as a teenager drawn out of her shell and into a black girl gang in Céline Sciamma’s (Tomboy) energetic and deeply empathetic drama, set in the tough suburbs of Paris. Vive le cinéma!

Iris

Veteran documentary maestro Albert Maysles’ Iris is a captivating salute to a proud flag-bearer of the vanishing quality of fashion individuality, the legendary New York clotheshorse and design darling Iris Apfel.

Mavis!

The life, music and passionate commitment of the irresistible Mavis Staples are lovingly chronicled in this spirited doco – with help from fans Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Prince. A music lover's paradise.

Song of the Sea

Years in the making, Tomm Moore’s Oscar-nominated, handmade animated feature serves up a heady brew of Irish folklore in a dazzling procession of story book images. Sophisticated enough to appeal to adults and packed with enough humour and adventure to work for youngsters, Song of the Sea is a real animated gem.

Sunshine Superman

Marah Strauch’s spectacular documentary celebrates the reckless free spirit – or insanity, if you prefer – of Carl Boenish, the pioneering hero and cheerleader of BASE jumping. If you've ever wanted to experience the thrill of free-fall from the comfort of your seat, this is the one for you.

Tale of Tales

Drawing on the rich and lurid vein of Neapolitan fairy tales, Matteo Garrone’s (Reality) lavish, eye-popping fantasy thrusts a stellar international cast into its wildly baroque world of kings, queens, hags and monsters. "Python meets Pasolini in this horrific, hilarious – and very grown up – fairy tale anthology" — Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

Turbo Kid

A raucous retro action-comedy that delivers fun and gore by the bucket-load, this debut feature pays homage to such VHS-era favourites as BMX Bandits and Mad Max, as well as their cheeky straight-to-video knock-offs. One of the hottest tickets at Sundance, this radical crowd-pleaser will have your cheering from your seats, and madly searching for your old BMX after the screening.

The Wrecking Crew

Director Denny Tedesco is an enthusiastic guide to the legacy of his father, LA session guitarist Tommy Tedesco, and the loose coterie of ace musicians known as ‘The Wrecking Crew’ who contributed to some of the greatest pop tracks of the 50s and 60s. With a soundtrack you can sing along to, this spirited doco celebrates the hitherto anonymous LA session musicians who enlivened hit LPs by The Byrds, Cher, Nancy and Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, The Monkees and many more.