The Hard Way
By Susannah Walker
An absorbing nature memoir that uncovers the lives of women walking away from home.
Goldengrove
By Patrick McCabe
A black comedy set in 70s Dublin: a theatrical agency acts as a front for British counter-terrorism.
Daughters of the Nile
By Zahra Barri
A bold multi-generational debut, exploring themes of queerness, revolution and Islamic sisterhood.
Northern Boy
By Iqbal Hussain
A comic and poignant tale of a young British-Pakistani boy's dream for stardom, against all odds.