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Orwell: 2+2=5

This documentary uses extracts from George Orwell’s later writings and correspondence to examine the relevance of his social criticism to the world of today.

The Spin

Four months overdue rent, three valuable records, two clueless friends and one hell of a journey! Lifelong pals Dermot and Elvis are quirky, music-loving Tyrone boys who are down on their luck. In a bid to save their much-loved record shop, they embark on a road trip from Omagh to Cork to collect a box of priceless records, meeting an eclectic mix of characters along the way.

Rose of Nevada

When a fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada, lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the old harbour of a forgotten Cornish village, for those who remember, it’s surely a sign. The boat must go out to sea again and maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn. Young father Nick and enigmatic newcomer Liam join captain Murgey, and they head to sea. But when they return, satisfied with their haul, something is amiss – they’ve slipped back in time, and the villagers greet them as if they are the original crew.

Father Mother Sister Brother

Blood isn’t always thicker than water. In Jim Jarmusch’s star-studded Father Mother Brother Sister (2025), familial relations wither under palpable tension. The tripartite anthology film stages reunions between estranged relatives, gatherings filled with half-truths and mysteries. Absence can make the heart grow fonder, yet it can also breed misunderstandings.

Miroirs No. 3

On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura miraculously survives a car crash. Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with motherly devotion. When her husband and adult son also give up their initial resistance to Laura’s presence, the four of them slowly build up some family-like routine. But soon they can no longer ignore their past…

Northern Soul – Still Burning

Northern Soul: Still Burning charts how this movement has weaved and transformed itself musically and culturally through the decades. Northern Soul continues to re-invent itself more than any other music genre, remaining as vibrant and relevant today as when it first evolved.

Primavera

An astounding feature debut by acclaimed opera director Damiano Michieletto, Primavera is a fictionalised account of Antonio Vivaldi’s time as resident composer and violin teacher at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, where he composed most of his major works, but told from the perspective of one of his most talented female students.

The Balloonists

In the winter of 1999, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones embark on an attempt to complete the last great aviation challenge of the 20th century – to circumnavigate the globe, nonstop in a hot-air balloon. Rival teams are lifting off across the world and the race is on to be the first to write their name in the history books. Working together, Piccard and Jones must overcome extreme weather conditions, survive potentially fatal technical failures and endure increasing mental and physical exhaustion if they want to make it.

Romería

Eighteen-year-old Marina lost her parents at a young age and now heads to the coast to meet her paternal grandparents for the first time. She does this as part of a scholarship application for which she needs their signatures. Upon arrival, she discovers more about her family history and long-hidden feelings surface.