Festival Programme

Films by Strand

Political States

Films in this collection highlight the story of a woman who became one of the most powerful leaders in modern politics, delve into the alarming world of Trump’s notorious (and now disgraced) ‘fixer’, and explore stories of political power, documenting history and exposing the roots of our current geopolitical climate.

See also Reality and Hello Dankness

Beyond Utopia

Madeleine Gavin

In this astonishing, edge-of-the-seat chronicle, the camera follows audacious, high-risk quests to escape from North Korea, and the man who plans them, with a rare intimacy and emotional power.

The Corridors of Power

Dror Moreh

In this engrossing study of US interventions since the cold war, a cast of senior White House figures across the decades revisit their decisions, set against a visceral catalogue of archival footage.

Merkel

Eva Weber

Utilising a treasure trove of archival material, Eva Weber’s documentary delivers an intimate portrait of the long-serving German chancellor who became the most powerful woman in the world.