Life stages
film
An ecologist finds an apt metaphor for healing in the rainforests she studies
Directed by Andrew Nadkarni
Parenting and families
film
Ethan ponders his daughter’s future without him in this celebrated short
Directed by Ethan Barrett
Sex and sexuality
film
Sarah recalls how sex, religion and shame have intertwined in her mind
Directed by Lori Malépart-Traversy
Love
film
A grandmother grapples with the fallout of her husband’s double life
Directed by Gabriella Aguirre
Compassion and empathy
film
How one man saved 160 lives with an extended hand and a warm cup of tea
Directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson
Anxiety
film
Self-honesty is crucial, life is weird – a tale of wisdom gained via panic attacks
Directed by Samira Mian
Parenting and families
film
Love is no simple thing for a mother and the daughter she raised alone
Directed by Ellie Wen
Mental health
film
Denise finds a hard-earned freedom in Colorado’s alpine skies
Directed by Lindsey Hagen
Caregiving
film
Stories of mothers in crisis form a poignant portrait of unconditional love
Directed by Savanah Leaf and Taylor Russell
Brain injury and dementia
film
The songs of Bob Dylan suffuse a poignant story of dementia and music
Directed by Harry Shaw
Love
film
‘Why can’t you be real?’ The emotionally fraught business of falling for an AI
Directed by Chouwa Liang
Ageing
film
A single grey hair springs to life in a playful exploration of ageing anxiety
Directed by Eilidh Nicoll