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Browse Vera and you’ll discover the latest must-see Hollywood films along with recent chart toppers, a selection of underrated gems, quirky short films, festival favourites and our world collection, which brings together striking, award-nominated films from across borders, cultures, and points of view. Want to know more about the actors, directors, and comedians behind them? Watch What’s on Vera, where film critic and broadcaster Jason Solomons presents the latest highlights onboard. We never edit the films we show, either, so you see them just as the director intended.

If you still can’t choose, look out for the ’Vera Loves’ label – that means we think it’s the best of the best. Travelling with kids? Don’t worry – parental locking is available on all aircraft.

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40 Dates And 40 Nights

40 Dates And 40 Nights

Starring: Bailee Madison, Joel Courtney, Jack Schumacher

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Not to be confused with Josh Hartnett’s 40 Days and 40 Nights, this one sees a dating-weary woman challenged by her grandmother 

to go on 40 dates in... well you can guess how long she has to do it. If she can prove love isn’t out there, Gran will pay her rent for a year.

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Bad Apples

Bad Apples

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Anderson, Sean Gilder

Vera LovesCertificate 15

Ronan stars in this deliciously dark comedy-thriller as a put-upon teacher who accidentally kidnaps her class’s nightmare pupil – 

only to discover that, with the boy out of the way, everyone is WAY happier. So what does she do now? 

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Batman: Knightfall Part 1

Batman: Knightfall Part 1

Starring: Anson Mount, Pablo Schreiber

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

The iconic 1990s comic-book saga gets the animated treatment. It finds Bane unleashing the inmates of Arkham Asylum on Gotham, 

forcing a knackered Batman to round up his old foes before facing the mastermind himself.

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The Death of Robin Hood

The Death of Robin Hood

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård

Certificate 12

It’s Robin Hood, but not as you know it, with Jackman superb as an ultra-grizzled Rob, tormented by his past in a landscape 

marked mainly by rivers of mud, steely grey skies and (consider yourself warned) extreme brutality.

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Disclosure Day

Disclosure Day

Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth

Vera LovesCertificate 12Closed-CaptionAudio description

Spielberg looks back to his Close Encounters and E.T. era for this epic off-kilter sci-fi epic about a news anchor 

who starts speaking an alien language and a mysterious man determined to expose proof of extraterrestrial life. Blunt is sublime in the lead.

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Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Starring: Madeleine McGraw, Violet McGraw, Andrew Koji

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Real-life sisters Madeleine and Violet McGraw team up for this Christmas action comedy, playing quick-witted siblings 

who stumble into a Las Vegas heist. Next thing you know, they’re joining forces with an ex-MI6 agent to recover a stolen diamond gauntlet from a master thief.

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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Starring: John Slattery, Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm

Certificate 15

Small town hairdresser Gail Daughtry is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom. Her life takes a

 turn when a trip to a book signing leads to Tom meeting – and sleeping – with his "celebrity pass". Reeling from the betrayal, Gail impulsively joins her friend Otto on a trip to Los Angeles, where a psychic convinces Gail that the only way to save her marriage is to "even the scales" with her own celebrity pass: Jon Hamm. 

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Hamlet

Hamlet

Starring: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Ahmed takes the plum role of the troubled Dane in this bold, stripped-back take on Shakey’s greatest play. Relocated to 

modern-day London and a wealthy British-Indian family, it sees his father’s murder send him spiralling into grief, rage and revenge.

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Hedda

Hedda

Starring: Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman

Certificate 15

Thompson takes on Ibsen’s great antiheroine in this sexy, stylish reworking of Hedda Gabler. With the setting shifted to 1950s 

England, it finds the restless newlywed stirring up desire, jealousy and betrayal during one increasingly debauched night at her country estate.

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Hokum

Hokum

Starring: Adam Scott, Florence Ordesh, Austin Amelio

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Fast-rising horror auteur McCarthy (Oddity) helms this latest scare-fest about a writer who travels to a hotel in Ireland, 

unaware that the place is haunted. What happens next has all the hallmarks of the atmospheric horror we’ve come to expect from its maker.

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I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

Starring: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Charli XCX

Certificate 18Closed-CaptionAudio description

Director Araki gets kinky in this provocative black comedy starring Hoffman as a young assistant whose new boss, notorious 

artist Wilde, appoints him her, ahem, ‘sexual muse’. What follows is a heady cocktail of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.

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The Invite

The Invite

Starring: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz

Vera LovesCertificate 15

The super-talented Wilde directs and stars in this frisky remake of a Spanish comedy. She and Rogen play a couple whose 

marriage is on the rocks – until a dinner with their sexually adventurous upstairs neighbours (Cruz and Norton) takes a somewhat eyebrow-raising turn.

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Jackass: Best and Last

Jackass: Best and Last

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Rachel Wolfson, Stephen Glover

Certificate 18

Knoxville and the gang return for one last big-screen fling, mixing all-new stunts with some of their ‘greatest hits’ 

from the past 25 years. Expect lots of bantz, plenty of painful, wince-inducing antics and – if you like that sort of thing – some laughs along the way.

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 The King's Warden

 The King's Warden

Starring: Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Hae-jin, Yoo Ji-tae

Certificate 15

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, humble headman Heung-do hears a rumor that any village hosting 

an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, deposed boy-king Danjong.

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Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

Starring: Camila Mendes, Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto

Certificate 12Closed-CaptionAudio description

By the power of Grayskull! He-Man flexes his muscles on the big screen again in this live-action reboot of the 1980s favourite. 

It finds Galitzine’s Prince Adam returning to Eternia after 15 years away – only to find his homeland under the evil rule of Leto’s Skeletor.

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Merv

Merv

Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, Ellie Jameson

Certificate 12Closed-CaptionAudio description

Who gets custody of the dog? Deschanel and Cox play exes forced to share their beloved canine Merv – who promptly 

becomes depressed by their break-up. A trip to sunny Florida might cheer up the pooch, but could it rekindle his owners’ romance too?

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Motor City

Motor City

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Pablo Schreiber

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Reacher’s Ritchson goes virtually dialogue-free for this bruising 1970s-set revenge thriller. Framed and jailed by the Detroit

gangster whose girlfriend he fell for, he emerges from prison with one thing on his mind: violent retribution.

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The People Upstairs

The People Upstairs

Starring: Lee Hanee, Ha Jung-woo, Gong Hyo-jin

Certificate 15

Jung-ah and her husband Hyeon-soo suffer sleepless nights from the passionate couple upstairs, Su-kyeong and Mr. Kim.

 Hoping to ease tensions, Jung-ah invites them to dinner, but polite chatter soon unravels into raw, boundary-breaking honesty, exposing hidden cracks in relationships with biting wit and emotional precision.

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Power Ballad

Power Ballad

Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music

 and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick's songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

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Primavera

Primavera

Starring: Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrewa Pennacchi

Vera LovesCertificate 15

Italian period drama about Cecilia, a talented violinist confined to an orphanage, whose life changes when Vivaldi

 becomes her teacher. Inspired by his music and mentorship, she finds the courage to defy the future mapped out for her and pursue her passion.

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Racewalkers

Racewalkers

Starring: Kevin Claydon, Robbie Amell, Greg Bryk

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-Caption

Feel-good sports comedy in which an aspiring athletics coach struggles to be taken seriously because of his dwarfism. 

Things change when he links up with a faded baseball player and together they take on the surprisingly gruelling world of race walking.

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Signal One

Star Wars: Signal One

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Josh Hutcherson, David Thewlis

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Fuhrman, Quaid and Thewlis star in this sci-fi thriller about a secret project aimed at communicating with extraterrestrial 

intelligence. But when the signals start coming back, a scientific breakthrough threatens to become something far more dangerous.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man™: Brand New Day

Starring: Sadie Sink, Tom Holland, Zendaya

Vera LovesCertificate 12

It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure 

of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.

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Sugar: A Mother's Code

Sugar: A Mother's Code

Starring: Choi Ji-woo, Min Jin-woong, Ko Dong-ha

Certificate 15

Twelve-year-old Dong-myeong dreams of becoming a baseball player, until a sudden diabetes diagnosis turns his life into a cycle of injections 

and fear. Determined to help him, his mother Mi-ra builds a glucose monitoring tool, transforming life for her son and other families who seek her guidance. But as hope spreads, Mi-ra is charged with creating an illegal medical device, thrusting a mother’s act of love into a battle against rigid regulations

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Supergirl

Star Wars: Supergirl

Starring: Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa

Certificate 12

House of the Dragon’s Alcock dons the cape as Kara Zor-El in the second film of the new DC Universe. When an adversary

 harms her beloved dog Krypto, Supergirl sets off across the galaxy on a mission of vengeance and justice, joined by an unlikely companion.

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Starring: Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Fix

Certificate 15

Hacks meets The X-Files in this wickedly meta slasher comedy, as Einbinder plays a young filmmaker hired to reboot a faded 

horror franchise – only to become dangerously entangled with Anderson’s mysterious, reclusive original ‘final girl’.

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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Starring: Sienna Miller, John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce

Certificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Executive-produced by Tom Clancy, this thrilling big-screen spin-off from the TV show sees Krasinski return as Jack Ryan,

 reuniting with CIA colleagues to tackle an enemy who knows their every move.

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Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day

Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day

Starring: Jack Farthing, Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall

Vera LovesCertificate 12

This adaptation of Woolf’s second novel is set in 1910 London, with the Suffragette movement as a backdrop to the tale

 of a passionate astronomer who finds herself determined to resist love and marriage. All this, and Lily Allen, too!

 

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Yadang: The Snitch

Yadang: The Snitch

Starring: Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-joon

Certificate 15

Action, comedy, crime – it’s all here in Yadang: The Snitch, which follows a broker-turned-informant, an ambitious

 prosecutor and a driven narcotics cop as a drug investigation spins into chaos.

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The ones that got away….

If you missed these recent blockbusters first time round, now’s your chance to catch up…we have a selection onboard

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard

Certificate 12Closed-Caption

The second Aquaman tells the tale of our hero fending off a vengeful Black Manta. And yes, the critical reception was damp

 (ha ha), but think on this: it looks good and features people with seagoing superpowers duking it out underwater. What more do you blimmin’ want?

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Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson

Certificate 12

If Dune: Part One felt like a foundation-laying exercise, it was time well spent, because any scene-setting (in short: 

future war over possession of a precious substance called Spice) pays off handsomely in this thrilling, immersive and visually stunning sequel.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens

Certificate 12

The fifth film in the Monsterverse franchise (yes, there’s a Monsterverse franchise) is the sequel to Godzilla vs Kong, 

except that this time Zilla and Kong are bezzie mates and working together to stop the powerful, frost-breathing Titan.

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Twisters

Twisters

Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos

Certificate 12Closed-Caption

Wind-based action here as Kate Carter (Edgar-Jones), haunted by past tragedy, returns to Tornado Alley 

with her friend Javi. Joined by reckless storm chaser Tyler Owens (Powell), they face a life-or-death battle as a series of massive tornadoes converge over Oklahoma.

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Short films

 

A collection of brief yet powerful stories that capture the essence of life in moments. From raw emotion to unexpected twists, each film offers a unique perspective,  told in minutes, remembered for much longer.

Easy Sell

Beshert

Starring: Anton Lesser, Kit Rakusen, Debra Tammer

 

A poignant, funny and tender drama about a grumpy old man, Mr Pinsky (Anton Lesser) living in a Leeds care home

who has a chance encounter with a reluctant Bar mitzvah boy, Oliver (Kit Rakusen) - it's a meeting which ultimately changes both their lives forever.

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Candy Bar

Candy Bar

Starring: Damon Herriman, Andrea Demetriades

Closed-Caption

A young girl thinks a man in the candy bar line looks like her dad. Their sweet interaction makes him long for fatherhood.

 

 

 

 

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The Girl Who Cried Pearls

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Starring: Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.

 

 

 

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Keep

Keep

Starring: Phil Davis, Weyal Bariz

Certificate 15

In a lighthouse now turned into a museum, Gordon, the former keeper, is confronted with loneliness and pines for days gone by.

 When Musa, an Afghan refugee, knocks on his door, Gordon finally finds the support he has been waiting for. The two men become friends, confronting their respective cultures and pasts with humour and kindness. But when Gordon discovers the true intentions of Musa's visit, he is faced with a moral dilemma that will throw his long held convictions into question

 

 

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Non-Negotiable

Non-Negotiable

Starring: Jill Winternitz, Samuel Anderson, Izabella Dziewanska

Certificate 15

A couple in a café await with trepidation their harshest critic and most important confidant... their 9 year old daughter. 

Here she outlines the terms and conditions she requires for the arrival of her new sibling.

 

 

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The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

Starring: Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow, Genevieve Lewis

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

On a rainy night, while closing a café, a waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman.

 

 

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Vestige

Vestige

Starring: Steve Evets, Ben Hackett, Corin Silva

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

After his dad goes missing at sea, a young boy finds a strange fossil that could unlock the answers.

 

 

 

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Dementia-friendly short films

This collection of dementia-friendly short films has been curated by the Women Over 50 Film Festival exclusively for Vera. Carefully selected for their gentle soundtracks, engaging movement, and easy-to-follow storytelling, the films are designed to be calming and enjoyable while helping to spark memories and encourage meaningful moments of connection.

Bliss

Bliss

Starring: Emma Johanne Nørholm-Hansen, Sara Bellafa

Closed-Caption

Surrounded by the roots of an ancient tree, an old woman’s soul leaves her body. Not sure where to go next, she finds guidance from 

a creature who leads her on her journey. If you live with dementia, you might find the gentle music and animation in this nature-filled story calming and peaceful. The story of an older woman and the children she meets along the way may spark memories of your own family and friends.    

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Bear

Bootwmn

Starring: Deana McGuffin, Bonnie Rae Brickman

Closed-Caption

A heart-warming portrait of Deana McGuffin, a third-generation New Mexico boot-maker who handcrafts wearable pieces of art. Deana tutors Paige 

and Sam as they attempt to make their first pair of boots and honour LGBTQ+ lives and culture. People living with dementia may enjoy the sights and sounds of the old Singer sewing machine used to create these one-of-a-kind boots. The lively bluegrass soundtrack might get some feet tapping too.

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Gossip

Gossip

Starring: Jane Campbell, Mali Haf

Closed-Caption

An older lesbian couple is on a train-powered honeymoon. A ticket collector looks on, fascinated. They're old enough to be her grandma

but still, she’s impressed by how much they’re loving life and each other. A train ride through the Welsh countryside is narrated in poetry in this short animation. Join these tartan-clad travelling companions on their railway adventure. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the colour, joy and romance of this movie.

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The Granny Grommets

The Granny Grommets

Starring: Rick Rifici, Sandra Shakespeare, Coco Jackie

Closed-Caption

Every Friday morning a group of older women meet at Middleton Beach. The Granny Grommets is no ordinary swimming club.

The members of this club are here to catch some waves and turn the tide on expectations of what a surfer can be. Set in Australia, this documentary about a group of older women surfers is a joy to watch. People living with dementia may find the sights and sounds of the ocean exhilarating and enjoyable.

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Linda

Linda

Starring: Janice Connolly, Ali Ariaie, Charles Dale

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Linda gets a job in a post office, but her tall tales soon raise suspicions. She has a story about everything and everybody. She says she’s been there

done that, and dated David Bowie while she was at it! Can her colleagues or customers believe a word she says? If you’re living with dementia, you may find the small village post office setting charming. You may also enjoy the quirky humour of this short comedy.

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Moon-Magic

Moon-Magic

Starring: Martin Vishnick

Closed-Caption

Under a watchful moon and accompanied by sea creatures, three small sailboats move through the night. A comet sparkles overhead. 

This artful animation takes us on a journey through life, where obstacles are transformed into positive outcomes. People living with dementia may find the bold colour scheme of purple, red and yellow pleasing to look at and the soundscape dreamlike and mesmerising. A surprise inside an egg at the end might make you smile.

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My Dad, Guyana and Me

My Dad, Guyana and Me

Starring: Damian Paul Daniel, Ken Mizutani

Closed-Caption

Filmmaker Noella was born in London in the 1970s. She wasn't much interested in Guyana, where her dad came from, until 

one day, she was. This loving documentary is made with archive and current photos and home-movie clips of Guyana. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the black and white and colour photos of London and Georgetown. You may find Noella’s voice soothing and calming. The film might spark memories of your childhood, holidays and home.

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Pegs & Bacon

Pegs & Bacon

Starring: May Stocks, Holly Tarquini, Yvonne Davis

Closed-Caption

84-year-old May Stocks is the heart and soul of a small farm shop nestled in a quiet Yorkshire village along the Pennine Way. 

This is a portrait of resilience, kindness, and the quiet power of human connection in an ever-changing world. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Yorkshire valleys. Customers buying their bits and pieces and stopping by for a chat may spark memories of your favourite shops.

 

Quote from the director 

Pegs & Bacon is a film about the quiet importance of human connection. In an increasingly contactless world, May’s little Yorkshire farm shop offers something beautifully simple — real conversation, familiarity, kindness, and a sense that somebody knows your name before you’ve even reached the counter. Whether someone comes in for milk and eggs, a chat, or simply a moment in a warm and welcoming place, May reminds us how much small everyday interactions matter. As you’re watching this, May is probably out delivering groceries and papers in her trusty Subaru somewhere along the Pennine lanes. I hope viewers come away feeling comforted and reminded of the people and places that quietly hold communities together.

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Gossip

Gossip is an animation that celebrates enduring love while shining a light on stories we don’t see often enough. With warmth, humour and beautiful animation, it reminds us that older women, including older LGBTQ+ women, have rich, vibrant lives that deserve to be seen and celebrated. I hope it leaves viewers reflecting on the many different ways love can flourish throughout our lives.

Nuala O'Sullivan, Director of WOFFF