Watch Order
0 / 4 watchedReleased features in release order.
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The Arbor from 2010 opens the run with an experimental portrait of playwright Andrea Dunbar, mixing actors with real audio. The Selfish Giant from 2013 follows two Bradford boys into scrap dealing, winning Cannes sidebar praise. Dark River from 2017 stays in Yorkshire with siblings fighting over a family farm.
Ali and Ava from 2021 turns warmer, pairing a DJ and a teacher over music in Leeds. A 2026 feature about London tower life has been announced, which would extend the run once dated. Watch the four released features in order, since each refines the same realist method on new people.
Good to know
The features share Yorkshire ground but no plot, so release order is the natural path. Start with The Selfish Giant for the essential one, then The Arbor for the method. Dark River is the bleakest, so place it mid run. The announced 2026 tower film slots at the end once it has a firm date. Plan a quiet night, since all four reward close attention.
