Festival Strand: Resistance

After years of avoidance, a vegan activist attempts to reconcile with his father, a slaughterhouse worker.

A quiet nineteen-year-old struggles to order at a restaurant while grappling with the building pressure to choose a purpose in life when he can’t even choose what to order.

Helen signed up for a normal driving test, with a normal test instructor, in a normal car. No one said anything about miming engine noises, being dumped on golf a course, or wandering herds of invisible cattle.

A men’s walking group is more than just climbing mountains and cold water dips; it’s a place to be vulnerable.

Preparing for his first pie and mash sale, a man follows his dream of reviving London’s iconic dish, celebrating its deep community significance while proving it’s never too late.