Reel Stories
Showcasing the best non-fiction filmmaking from across the globe, Reel Stories is your gateway to creative, daring and thought-provoking documentaries that inspire, inform and stir debate.
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Doc'n'Roll Film Festival Presents: Pauline Black A 2-Tone Story + Live Q&A
2h 2m | 18
This documentary delves into Pauline's journey, showcasing her resilience and the transformative power of 2-Tone music.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
1h 44m | 12A
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today.
Common Ground + recorded Q&A
1h 54m | 12A
Shown as part of UK Green Film Network's nationwide COP 29 awareness-raising event. Featuring Laura Dern, Jason Mamoa, Woody Harrelson. Includes a recorded Q&A.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
2h 30m | 12A
Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
The Contestant + Recorded Interview
1h 50m
The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week
Never Look Away
1h 25m | 15
A swashbuckling CNN combat camerawoman and trailblazing female icon; the unbelievable, yet entirely true, story of award-winning journalist, Margaret Moth, is brought to vivid light by acclaimed actress and activist, Lucy Lawless.