First Cut

Stagione 2017

Series of short documentary films from new directors.

How to Start an Airline
E1
How to Start an AirlineBangladeshi-British entrepreneur Kazi Shafiqur Rahman attempts to break into the fiercely competitive airline industry while also fulfilling the demands of his faith by insisting that the airline must comply with the teachings of Islam.
White Kid Brown Kid
E2
White Kid Brown KidTwo young girls attempt to become and remain friends in one of Britain’s most racially segregated towns: Dewsbury in West Yorkshire.
Fighting Cancer: My Online Diary
E3
Fighting Cancer: My Online DiaryTom Pursey's inspirational film follows three UK vloggers (Emily, 22; Charlotte, 17; and Chris, 34) all of whom have been diagnosed with cancer, revealing how the process of uploading videos online has helped them to deal with their illness. It's a modern portrait of an age-old struggle to carry on living under the cloud of cancer.
British Workers Wanted
E4
British Workers WantedA UK recruitment agency provides temporary workers with employment in the wake of a mass exodus of Eastern European employees due to Brexit.
Extraordinary Teens: School of Life and Deaf
E5
Extraordinary Teens: School of Life and DeafThree deaf teenagers navigate the challenges of life at one of the most exclusive boarding schools for the hearing-impaired in the world.