Afghanistan National Army

Afghanistan | None

A Northern Soul

United Kingdom | None

A documentary following a resident of Hull as he attempts to make a positive impact on his community by travelling with a hip-hop tour bus.

Breathless

Middle East | 2023

How the hidden toxic air pollution of the oil giants is spreading hundreds of kilometres, putting the health of millions of people at risk in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Iran and Iraq.

Queer in Kyiv

Ukraine | 2023

Before the war, Ukraine was not a haven of peace for homosexuals. Paradoxically, the war context gave a new lease of freedom to Ukrainian LGBTQ, who were able to organize techno parties in the capital, Kyiv, while getting directly involved in the fighting on the front line.

Blackout Christmas

Ukraine | 2023

With each Russian missile attack targeting Ukranian critical infrastructure, the prospect of Christmas lights in Ukraine faded. The film shows stories from five cities: Odesa, Lviv, Pavlograd, Kharkiv, Kyiv, highlighting how Ukrainians reacted to this differently. A “energetic front” has opened in the country: engineers, electricians, repair teams, call centers, rescuers. They have learnt to repa…

The Last Nomads of the Sulu Sea

Malaysia | 2023

Rilaut kaalumman ta (we dedicate our lives to the sea) — In the mind of the Bajao, borders are the farthest distance they can reach by boat. It always was. Until Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines had established their maritime frontiers. Asli and his stateless family are amidst the last seafarers who refuse to settle outside their picturesque and nourishing scenery.

I'm in Love With My Chatbot

Belgium | 2023

Customisable AI chatbot avatars are sky-rocketing in popularity, pushing the boundaries of intimacy and dialogue. As it becomes harder to detect real people from AI, abuse is rife and security flaws are having chilling consequences.

Drought: Spain's Liquid Gold

Spain | 2023

As global temperatures continue to rise, innovative water management solutions are being put in place in southern Spain to mitigate the now annual droughts: RTS investigates these techniques, both new and old.