Seeking Refuge: Julianne’s Story
12 year old Juliane is reunited with her mother after being separated during a difficult migrant journey from Zimbabwe to the UK.
A Sense of Place
A window into the unique natural habitat of the Argyll Forest Park in Scotland
A Series of Untranslatable Words about Love
The complexity of love, in 13 untranslatable words
Seriously Deadly Silence
A one minute animation video that captures 60 endangered species from across the world
Seven Songs for a Long Life
A surprising, patient-led film about our changing relationship with death.
The Shadow of Cairo
Screened as part of TOAFF19
To avenge her mother’s death, young Maya sets out to become a superhero vigilante.
Shadow World
Screened as part of TOAFF16
A visually dazzling exploration of the global arms trade that lays bare the shocking nexus of lobbying, corruption, slush funds and illicit deals.
Shield and Spear
Screened as part of TOAFF15
A new generation of South African activist-artists stand up to tackle issues of race, human rights and equality through music, photography and dialogue
Shipwrecked America
Revealing account of the US authorities response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005
The Shore Break
Screened as part of TOAFF15
Stunning exploration of the nature of “development” in the Wild Coast Region of South Africa by award winning filmmaker Ryley Grunenwald
Silas
“When they tear down the trees and strip the land, they tear down our people and strip away their lives.”
The Silence of Others
Screened as part of TOAFF18
A stirring journey towards truth and reconciliation.
Silvana
Screened as part of TOAFF18
“Let’s smash the patriarchy!” Swedish hip-hop artist Silvana Imam shouts through a megaphone, and hundreds of hands shoot into the air.
Sister
An intimate portrayal of the global maternal health crisis from Ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti
Sister Hearts
After 13 years in prison Maryam Henderson-Uloho struggled to build a life on the outside. That’s when the lightbulb went off and Maryam’s journey to help other ex-offenders, especially women like herself, began.
Skateistan
Fazilla dreams of representing her country at an international sporting event when she grows up. The only catch is that she is a skateboarder and lives in Afghanistan.
Sky Aelans
Screened as part of TOAFF21
A celebration of the bond between the communities of the Solomon Islands’ last untouched rainforest, as they claim their rights as the last guardians of the Sky Aelans – the sacred, high mountain forests.