Director: Asghar Farhadi Writers: Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji Starring: Ali Mosaffa, Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Elyes Aguis, Jeanne Jestin Synopsis: Ahmad (Mosaffa) returns to his ex-wife in France to settle a divorce. Whilst there he attempts to settle several conflicts concerning his ex’s new lover, his ex’s daughter, and his...

Director/Writer: Sofia Coppola Starring: Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Emma Watson, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann Synopsis: Adapted from Nancy Jo Sale’s Vanity Fair article, “The Suspects Wore Louboutins”, The Bling Ring follows the exploits of a group of LA teenagers who broke in and stole from celebrity houses. The Bling Ring reflects...

Director/Writer: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Ariana Neal Synopsis: The true story of Oscar Grant (Jordan), a 22-year-old man who was shot by police on New Year’s Eve 2008 – the film follows the days leading up to the shooting. A contrast to the gloomy depictions of South L.A., Fruitvale Station may still be a...

Director: Craig Viveiros Writer: John Wrathall Starring: Tim Roth, Jack O’Connell, Peter Mullan, Talulah Riley, Synopsis: In order to pay the damage on his step-dad’s car, Adam (O’Connell) agrees to drive a mysterious gangster (Roth) around for 24 hours. During the day he’s privy to new, exciting, haunting, and tough experiences until they all...

Director/Writer: Tobias Lindholm Starring: Johan Philip Asæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim, Rolan Møller, Abdihakin Asgar, Gary Skjoldmose Porter Synopsis: On its way to Mumbai a cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates, leaving the crew to survive against the harsh regime. Meanwhile, the shipping company back in Denmark relentlessly pursue a negotiation...

Director/Writer: Lake Bell Starring: Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Demetri Martin, Michaela Watkins, Ken Marino, Rob Corddry, Alexandra Holden, Nick Offerman Synopsis: Since the death of industry legend Don LaFontaine the position of the new voice-over star is open. Daughter to a highly-regarded trailer narrator, Carol (Bell) wants to follow in the footsteps of...

Director/Writer: Lynn Shelton Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Josh Pais, Scoot McNairy, Alison Janney, Ron Livingston Synopsis: When a massage therapist suddenly finds herself repulsed by human skin, she finds her romantic relationship and work-life in ruins. Meanwhile, her brother, a dentist, undergoes a life-altering bout of success in his...

Director: Nick Ryan Writer: Mark Monroe Synopsis: During a climb to the summit of K2 in August 2008 11 out of the 24 climbers tragically died. The Summit looks at the expedition of 2008 and also compares it with the 1954 attempt made by Walter Bonatti and others. It’s a struggle to criticise the editing of The Summit after it was awarded the Documentary Prize...

Director/Writer: Shane Carruth Starring: Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Thiago Martins Synopsis: Kris (Seimetz) is kidnapped one night, drugged and forced into a life cycle of a microscopic presence. Along her tough and confusing journey she finds a kindred spirit also caught up in a wider sense of existence. The two support each other to piece...

Director: Greg “Freddy” Camalier Starring: Rick Hall, Wilson Pickett, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, the Swampers, Alicia Keys, Bono, Jimmy Cliff Synopsis: Shedding a light on the relatively untold story of Muscle Shoals – a town in Alabama home to some of the greatest music ever recorded. As the gravelly, iconic voice of Keith Richards...