Northern Exposure (15)

This programme has been selected by a group of young, Northern film curators who have scoured the region to discover the stories that matter to them and the local filmmakers to get excited about.

Expect a bold mix of fact and fiction, animation and live action - and anything else in between. This screening will include an introduction by the Film Hub North team and Young Programmers where you can find out about our upcoming training, funding and programming opportunities available. 

Film Line-up

Paint (11:05)

Dir. Corran Gourlay / 2024 / Drama

An old man has lost his wife. He suffers terribly from grief, and his method of coping with this is painting the walls of his wife’s old art room. Supported by Film Hub North as part of our DIY Filmmaking Challenge initiative.

Paint (10:00)

Dir. Antoni Konieczny / 2024 / Drama

Navigating an emotionally intense, but out-of-sync relationship, Connell and Jesse fall prey to an entity that feeds on their detachment

Moon Under Water (15:40)

Dir. Grandmas / 2020 / Drama

Burdened with looking after his Uncle who has severe dementia, Jack longs for a normal life, one where he can build relationships and express himself - the only thing in his way is his responsibility to care for Glenn, his Uncle, who raised him after his mother died.

Fish N Chips (4:31)

Dir. Georgia Ellen Jane Little / 2024 / Animation

Phil tries to order his dinner from Hilda's Fish N Chip shop. It isn't as easy as he thought it would be. 

Cesspit of Freedom (1:30)

Dir. Oran Rose O’Sullivan / 2024 / Animation

The police’s consistent harassment of a popular gay bar heralds the UK’s first national Gay Pride March, taking place in the textiles town of Huddersfield, 1981.

To The Moon (4:41)

Dir. Adil Ladha / 2024 / Drama

Sunday 20th July 1969. The film follows seven year old Nish as he watches the Apollo 11 mission take place. As he gears up to see Neil Armstrong and co walk the lunar surface, a conflict at home threatens to bring him and his family back down to earth.

The Dawdler (4:54)

Dir. Mike Lee Thomas / 2024 / Mockumentary

The Dawdler is about the moments before a town is destroyed by an air raid. Ordinary life occuring - unaware it will be decimated, any second now.

Extension (6:03)

Dir. Guy Pearson / 2022 / Drama, Comedy

A day in the life of one man and his project. Official selection at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Bolton Film Festival and BIFA qualifying Wigan and Leigh Film Festival.

Halfway (15:00)

Dir. Alfie Barker / 2024 / Drama

Coming to the end of a long-term prison sentence, a woman casts doubt on her new freedom as the past resurfaces.

The Language of Football (3:03)

Dir. Conor Orton / 2024 / Documentary

A short documentary that explores Hyde Park Leeds Football Club, and the power and importance of community groups and sports in the North.

Under the Surface (10:00)

Dir. Jake Mark / 2024 / Drama

Spring. Summer. Autumn. Winter. One woman’s year grappling with her grief.

Northern Exposure is delivered by Film Hub North as part of BFI Film Academy.

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16-25 year olds, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the screen industries.

This event is supported by BFI Film Academy, awarding National Lottery funding.