Life in 1970s Argentina could be a dangerous place if you felt compelled to voice your ideals. When an Argentinean writer's wife is abducted by the military junta, he finds his psychic gift for locating missing loved ones is of no use when it comes to helping him in his own quest, though he refuses to give up his search. Based on a true story, Imagining Argentina is a finely shot and occasionally powerful drama. find out more...

Poland is under martial law, and in 1982 Solidarity is banned. Ulla, a translator working on Orwell, suddenly loses her husband Antek, an attorney; but though dead Antek's ghost continues to observe not only his grieving love but the painful transition of his homeland. One of Keislowski's earlier works, No End is an original and haunting meditation on love and belief deftly combining both affairs of the heart and political drama. find out more...

Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence. find out more...

After the 11th September 2001 the War Against Terror is preparing to move on to Iraq. The UN have sent in the weapons inspectors to find if Saddam has indeed Weapons of Mass Destruction and the political machines in both the UK and US are working to present the strongest possible case for war in the face of (in the UK) very vocal opposition from the public. With the dossiers released and the threat established the "need for war" is set and, on the 19th March 2003, th find out more...

An aspiring young politician, Fielding Pierce, falls in love with an idealistic and impassioned young woman, nine years later and long after tragedy has parted them Fielding is suddenly overwhelmed by the memories and emotions of his lost love. As Fielding's grasp on his political ambitions slip so Sarah seems to take on a more real and tangible form. Waking The Dead is a powerful and heartfelt romantic drama. find out more...