The North-East of England: Fisherman Stan Rennie has worked the same stretch of coastline, where the river meets the sea, for over fifty years; the trade has been in his family for centuries. Presented in partnership with Festival of Debate and Sheffield Docfest.

The 2026 programme will highlight the resilience and creativity of individuals navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes. These films represent the spirit of perseverance and the power of women in the outdoors to inspire, entertain, and spark important conversations

Moshood Abiola wins Nigeria's freest election, only for the military to jail him. When U.S. diplomats arrive to negotiate his release, he is served tea, and dies.

All and Nothing explores the intricate life of the late conceptual artist Li Yuan-chia, tracing his journey from wartime China to Taiwan, 1950s Milan and Bologna, and Swinging Sixties London, culminating in the establishment of the L.Y.C. Museum & Gallery in rural Cumbria in 1971.

An intimate portrait of Just Stop Oil protestors asks what it really costs to take a stand in a supposedly democratic society.

A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.

A powerful documentary that follows gay Namibian activist Friedel Dausab as he challenges his country’s criminalisation of same-sex love.

In this chilling and inventive documentary, the unrepentant former members of Indonesian death squads are challenged to re-enact some of their many murders in the style of the American movies they love.