Benediction explores the turbulent life of First World War poet, Siegfried Sassoon, through the eyes of the revered filmmaker Terence Davies (Distant Voices, Still Lives), starring Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Jeremy Irvine and Julian Sands.
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Swiss Army Man), collectively known as Daniels, Everything Everywhere All At Once is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes.
In support of The Hands Up Project and the 3rd Hands Up Project Conference ‘Teach, Play, Love’ (taking place on 21 May), this programme is a celebration of Palestinian resilience and creativity. The evening will open with a live remote performance from Gaza and the Czech Republic.
Based on the acclaimed story, "Foster" by Claire Keegan, The Quiet Girl is a complex and delicate coming-of-age drama that explores questions of family, neglect and loss.