In France Michelle is a Man's Name
Michael, a young trans man, returns home to the rural American West after years of estrangement from his parents.
Documentary
Isabel Morales Bondy
A Woman Like Me
A deafblind Danish woman travels to Nepal to meet a woman with the same condition in the hopes of engaging in a cultural exchange
Festival
Widening the Lens Contest : Encounters & BFI
Looking to address the issue of a lack of diversity within the film industry the BFI Diversity Fund & Encounters Festival have created an exciting opportunity for new and emerging filmmakers from under-represented groups to create a short film.
Filmmaker Update
'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' finally gets greenlight for TV series adaptation
Cult web-series 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' set for TV adaptation after being awarded funding as part of the Young Audiences Content Fund
Drama
Elham Ehsas & Azeem Bhati
Our Kind of Love
Samira, an Afghan refugee, is on her first date in London.
Documentary
David Freid
Return to High Chaparral
Last year, MEL Films visited a theme park celebrating America’s mythic Wild West in wintery Sweden that became a welcoming home for refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war. But, the Wild West response to a refugee crisis only lasts so long.
Documentary
Brandon Kapelow
An Act of Service
Rob, a fire captain living in the Mountain West, has been diagnosed with PTSD after experiencing a series of traumatic events at work. In an attempt to better manage his symptoms, he decides to undergo a new form of treatment: ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Drama
John Ogunmuyiwa
Precious Hair & Beauty
An ode to the mundanity and madness of the high street, told through the window of a West African hair salon. It’s the everyday antics of a bustling Highstreet.
Forever Now
After several years together, William and Cecilie break up. The same night, to treat the sorrow with love, they decide to do the drug MDMA together. For better or worse, this results in an emotional rollercoaster ride over a whole weekend as the two are isolated together in their apartment.
