Beth

A sci-fi mystery meets IVF relationship drama, writer/director Uzo Oleh's Beth - starring Nicholas Pinnock & Abbey Lee as a couple whose marriage hangs in the balance following a miracle birth - breaks new ground as Channel 4's very first digital original drama. Lola6's Nimi Raja speaks to Uzo and producer Yaw Basoah for DN about formats, rich subtext and crying when writing.

Eighteen

Lucy Knox returns to our pages with her documentary Eighteen, which delves into the hopes, dreams, and fears of a generation on the precipice of adulthood - weaving their voices into a collective contemporary time capsule reflection on the world and their futures.

Business Trip

Gerardo Coello Escalante joins DN with his coming-of-age short Business Trip (Viaje De Negocios). Told from an intimate child's POV, a young Mexican boy arrives at school with new sneakers only to have his entire youthful innocence shattered.

Conero Film + ADV Jury Announcement

⚡ Proudly presenting the Jury for the 2025 edition of DN media partner Conero Film + ADV ⚡ Editor-in-Chief MarBelle sits alongside a stellar lineup of industry figures from top agencies, production companies, and cultural platforms heading to the heart of Conero Natural Park from the 4th - 7th September. Each member of the Jury brings their expertise, from narrative craft to cultural strategy to global brand-building, whilst all sharing a commitment to CFA’s mission: elevating sustainable storytelling, whether environmental, social, or creative.

The CFA extended regular submission deadline closes June 21st - Use the code BIZZARRO30 to receive a 30% discount on submissions!

Castration Movie Anthology i: Traps

Ahead of its Bleak Week screening at London’s iconic Prince Charles Cinema, Louise Weard unpacks the spontaneous tone and expansive intimacy of her trans epic Castration Movie i: Traps, unpacking the creative process behind its joyfully anarchic energy.

10 Essential Short Films to Watch From Tribeca’s 2025 Lineup

Having immersed ourselves in the record breaking 93 shorts programmed at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, here’s DN's curated list of the 10 short films which most impressed us, highlighting examinations of cultural exchange, displacement, and the complex dynamics between human beings seeking acceptance and understanding.