Specky Productions, dir. Anne-Claire Christie 58' Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra, and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia. Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father, Victor, this poignant story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate. TX BBC SCOTLAND and BBC TWO

Wise Owl Films, dir. Dhivya Kate Chetty 59' Using previously unheard interviews with the band, this is the story of the Swedish super group’s 50-year relationship with the UK. From their first visit, for the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in April 1974, to their first ever UK concert in Birmingham in 1977, to the groundbreaking ABBA Voyage concerts in London - this documentary looks at Britain’s impact on the band and the legacy they have left on generations of fans in the UK, as well as the influence of British bands like The Beatles on ABBA. Contributors include musicians who performed with ABBA, superfans whose lives were changed after hearing their music, the British Eurovision judge who scored them ‘nul points’ in 1974, the producers behind ABBA Voyage, and a now-famous member of the children’s choir which accompanied ABBA at their Wembley Arena concerts in 1979. The documentary also features interviews with musicians who have been influenced by the band, including Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and Blossoms. TX BBC TWO

Hopscotch Films, dir. John Archer 78’ / 58' An honest, moving and often hilarious documentary about comic Janey Godley, interweaving stories from her life with footage from her Not Dead Yet tour in the wake of her cancer diagnosis. Janey Godley takes centrestage in this engaging and insightful documentary about the fearless and funny comic. Janey found fame for her sweary anti-Trump placards and became a social media sensation as she revoiced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings. 'First I was cancelled, then I got cancer,' Janey notes as she recalls being called out for racist historic tweets, apologising and then trying to rebuild her career before receiving her diagnosis. That didn’t stop her from going on tour and director John Archer interweaves fly-on-the-wall footage with interviews from people such as Jimmy Carr, Nicola Sturgeon, and Janey's daughter, Ashley, that reveal details of a difficult Glasgow childhood. Official Selection, UK Premiere and Closing Gala, Glasgow Film Festival 2024 TX BBC SCOTLAND

Hopscotch Films, dir. Jack Archer 77’ The story of the extraordinary friendship between Scotland’s greatest film maker and his lifelong companion and collaborator Peter Jewell. In this film Peter reminisces about the life he shared with Bill, their meeting in the Egyptian desert and their lifelong passion for the movies which lead them to start experimenting with an 8mm camera. His memories and musings about Bill’s legacy are illustrated with these never-before-seen short films. Bill Douglas: My Best Friend was selected for the Venice Film Festival and premiered there in September 2023. Official Selection and World Premiere 80th Venice International Film Festival UK Premiere Glasgow Film Festival 2024 Celtic Media Festival Award Nominated Best Feature Doc

Wise Owl Films, dir. Dhivya-Kate Chetty 59’ Using previously unheard interviews and told in her own words, the story of Tina Turner’s 50-year relationship with the UK, also featuring interviews with British musicians and fans who shared her journey. TX BBC Two Network

dir. Gerda Stevenson 32' George Mackay Brown’s early play The Storm Watchers is performed by a cast of Orcadian women filming in their homes on mobile phones during lockdown. The drama presents the lives, anxieties, regrets, fears and memories of women as they deal with the waiting and the aftermath of a storm with all their men at sea. Directed by acclaimed actor, writer and poet Gerda Stevenson. St Magnus International Festival Various cinemas throughout UK

Hopscotch Films dir. Jack Archer 59’ In 1999, actor Peter Mullan’s directorial debut 'Orphans' shocked and wowed audiences around the world. Darkly comedic and painfully poignant, 'Orphans' is now regarded as a cult classic of European cinema. It cemented Peter's career as a writer-director and propelled the cast and crew on the road to stardom. Twenty years on we revisit this classic of Scottish and world cinema in a funny and poignant documentary that reunites the cast as they remember the film that changed their lives. With contributions from Peter Mullan, Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Stephen McCole, Rosemarie Stevenson, Alex Norton and composer Craig Armstrong. Narrated by Alison Peebles. TX BBC Scotland

Hopscotch Films dir. Dhivya-Kate Chetty 59' / 74' It's 100 years since Nelson Mandela was born and 70 years since the official introduction of the Apartheid laws in South Africa. Director Dhivya-Kate Chetty tells her family's story, following her parents Radha and Maggie - a mixed race, and once 'illegal' couple - on a trip from Glasgow back to South Africa. Stories of the past begin to unfold, with tales of resistance, protests, surveillance, an uncle in jail and a surprise connection with Mandela, in hiding. The film blends stories of several family members to create a personal and moving account of apartheid and the fight for its downfall, illustrated by a rich archive of 8mm home movies shot in South Africa and Scotland in the 60s, 70s and 80s. It is a film about the past and the present, truth and reconciliation, a city united and a Glasgow love story. TX BBC Two Scotland RTS Scotland Award Nominated Best History Doc Celtic Media Festival Award Nominated Best Doc