Specky Productions, dir. Stewart Houston 29' Brooke, Erin and Emma are part of a handful of young women now edging their way into Britain’s fishing fleet. They call themselves fishermen, not fisherwomen. Twenty-year-old rookie Brooke has been nominated for a trainee fisherman award, Erin works on a trawler, hauling prawns for up to a fortnight at a time in the far-flung waters of the North Atlantic, and 19-year-old Emma is the skipper of her own creel boat. As crews age and vessels lie idle for lack of hands, their stories ask whether ‘female fishermen’ could save the industry – and whether the old guard will let them work alongside them. TX BBC One Network

Hytra Films, dir. Constantine Costi 75' “Like a hearty bowl of oat-based breakfast goodness, this is a film that will leave you with a lasting glow.” WENDY IDE, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL Welcome to the Porridge World Cup. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships. A warm and genuinely funny Scottish film about finding the greatest meaning in the smallest things. The Golden Spurtle had its world premiere at CPH DOX 2025. It is being distributed by Dogwoof and Umbrella Entertainment. It was runner-up for the Documentary Australia Award at the 2025 Sydney Film Festival. World Premiere - CPH DOX 2025 UK Premiere - 2025 Edinburgh International Film Festival US Premiere - Telluride Film Festival 2025 Australian Premiere - Sydney Film Festival 2025 Official Selection - Melbourne International Film Festival 2025

Wise Owl Films, dir. Stuart Ramsay 59' To mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s first UK concert, this one-hour documentary examines the American singer-songwriter’s unique relationship with the UK.  It tells the story of how he first arrived in the UK in 1975, along with the E Street Band, for two sold-out performances at the Hammersmith Odeon, giving his album Born to Run its European premiere. This was later followed by successful tours in 1981 and 1985, with the story being brought up to date with the triumphant 2024 UK tour.  As well as an exclusive, revealing interview with Springsteen himself, the documentary uses archive footage and interviews with friends, contributors and fellow musicians, along with the stories of 'ordinary' fans. Together, these reveal the huge impact Britain and British music has had on Springsteen's life and career. Contributions from Michael Palin, Rob Brydon, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Steve Van Zandt and Jon Landau. TX BBC TWO Official Selection 2025 London International Film Festival

Hopscotch Films, dir. Jack Archer 59' RTS Scotland Award Winner - Factual Entertainment A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors. Ashley Jensen narrates an affectionate tribute to one of Scotland’s funniest comedians, Rikki Fulton. It’s 100 years since Rikki first made an entrance on to the world stage and 20 years since he bowed out. For decades, he’s been making the nation laugh with his rubber face, razor sharp wit and laconic demeanour. His influence is still felt in new generations of comics, and clips of his sketches still make us laugh to this day. This programme tells the story of his extraordinary life by bringing together the people closest to him and the people he inspired. It delves deep into the vaults with the help of some never-before-seen home movie footage to discover the story of the real man behind the genius and showcase the best-loved moments of his career - from his iconic long-running characters such as Francie and Josie, IM Jolly and Supercop to the one-off sketches such as Terrible Burns and The Driving Instructor. We also feature his memorable appearances in movies such as Local Hero and Gorky Park. TX BBC ONE SCOTLAND

Specky Productions, dir. Anne-Claire Christie 58' BAFTA Scotland nominee - Single Documentary RTS Scotland Award nominee - Specialist Factual and Craft: Editing 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 TWO and BBC SCOTLAND

Wise Owl Films, dir. Dhivya Kate Chetty 59' RTS Yorkshire Award nominee, Specialist Factual 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' RTS Scotland Award Winner - Best Documentary Celtic Media Festival Award nominee - Best Feature Documentary 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’ World Premiere - 80th Venice International Film Festival Celtic Media Festival Award nominee - Best Feature Documentary 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. Official Selection 80th Venice International Film Festival UK Premiere Glasgow Film Festival 2024