Synopsis: The legend of Hamish MacInnes began early. At 16 he climbed the Matterhorn. At 17 he built his first motor car – from scratch. He attempted Everest in 1953 with his friend Johnny Cunningham, and almost stole the peak before Hillary and Tenzing. As an explorer, expedition leader and engineer he achieved world fame. … More
Documentary in which a man searches for information on the mother he never knew.
Madeline’s Madeline, the third feature from American filmmaker Josephine Decker is anchored by a star-making performance from newcomer Helena Howard. She plays Madeline, a talented but mentally ill New York teenager. Studying in a prestigious acting class, she is encouraged by its ambitious, spacey director Evangeline (Molly Parker) to weave her rich interior world and troubled … More
Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore star as three women from different eras who are linked by their common yearnings and fears. Virginia Woolf (Kidman), in a suburb of London in the early 1920s, is battling insanity as she begins to write her first great novel, Mrs. Dalloway. A wife and mother in post-World … More
In receipt of both substantial buzz and delighted critical acclaim following its Sundance premiere, US comedian, actor and writer Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age comedy-drama Eighth Grade is a hilarious, heartfelt and unusually clear-eyed look at the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Currently holding an impressive 99% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it has marked the first-time director out … More
In 1999, teenage Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) survives a violent high-school shooting. After singing at a memorial service, she transforms into a burgeoning pop star with the help of her songwriter sister (Stacy Martin) and talent manager (Jude Law). Celeste’s meteoric rise to fame and concurrent loss of innocence dovetails with a shattering terrorist attack on … More
Bring older and younger generations together in your community. Our free guide to intergenerational activity is packed full of key information, inspiring success stories and top tips for your own projects.
Beacon Films Relaxed Cinema project is helping cinemas in the North of England to build their confidence running inclusive film screenings that are accessible for Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent audiences.
This is one of four unionlearn mini-guides to support learners at mid-life. They cover health and well-being in general, mental health in particular, pensions and financial advice, and how to balance work with family and dependant care. This signposting mini-guide is designed to help reps support people in the workplace who are affected by mental … More
Schools, youth groups, businesses, individuals – everyone can get involved with this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week. By combining our efforts, we have the potential to reach thousands more children, young people and families. There are so many ways you can take part in the week.
