55 Degrees North

Sleepless Town

Kenichi (Kaneshiro) is a low-level crook, making his living as a fence for stolen goods. He is enveloped into a gangland dispute when an old friend, Fu-Chan, returns to town years after killing the partner of mob boss Yuan. At the same time, Fu-Chan's girlfriend Natsumi reappears as well, with an offer for Kenichi he will find difficult to reject. A story with many twists and turns, which explores a criminal underworld where outlaws from all over Asia interact, creating unlawful alliances and initiating brutal turf wars.

Conflicts In History - World War II 1939-1945

The year 1939 saw the start of the second pan European war in just 30 years. It involved every major world power in a war for global domination. At its end, it had cost the lives of millions of people. The countdown began on the 9th March when the Czechoslovakian President, Hacha, sacked his pro-German Prime Minister. Just 6 days later, Hitler sent his troops into Czechoslovakia to impose a protectorate. The legal government was suppressed and the Gestapo began rounding up any who might oppose the invasion. There was international outrage but no positive moves to block the enlargement for Germany. Britain and France accepted the inevitable and began a massive rearmament and subsequently declared war.

Mission, The

In the 17th century, man of God Father Gabriel and man of the sword Mendoza fight for supremacy over the rainforest Indians, one intent on saving their souls for Christ, the other on enslaving them for his Spanish masters. A breathtaking film of raw power and beauty from THE KILLING FIELDS team. Won an Oscar for Best Cinematography and three BAFTAs including Best Film.

Flashpoint

Two border patrolmen in Texas stumble on a stash of hidden gold, long sought by the authorities, which could be linked to the assassination of President Kennedy. However their innocent discovery puts both their lives in jeopardy.

When He's Not A Stranger

It's estimated that women stand a one-in-three chance of being assaulted at some point in their life. This candid film tackles the subject sensitively, taking the true story of a woman raped by her best friend's boyfriend. Should she take him to court and face trauma and possible defeat and if not, how can there be justice?