Edinburgh Napier University

Routine Pleasures, Slow Cinema.

Louise flees her apartment believing she is being pursued for suspicious activity after witnessing the announcement of a new, AI driven, crime prevention program.

A man has a breakdown after losing his job and winning a bar fight.

Relationships can be hard, however, Sabine believes that she has them down to a fine art. But can something like ‘love’ be as predictable as a simple 5-step process?

In 1959, a new wonderdrug - Tesoteramide - is ready for testing, promising beauty to the unborn daughters of any woman who takes it. Pregnant housewife Audre heads straight to the clinic with her ecstatic Mother to sign up. But when Audre voices some last-minute doubts, it becomes clear that Tesoteramide - and so-called eternal beauty is no longer optional. Can she escape and maintain her individuality? Or is the cult of beauty standard conformity too powerful?

Moth! follows Sophia, a 15 year old girl struggling to come to terms with her first major breakup, and navigate her relationship with her mother now that she is getting older and experiencing more. With her best friend Caitlin, Sophia will explore these big new emotions, and do whatever it takes to get over her ex, no matter how drastic, far fetched, or idiotic that may be.

With his career in jeopardy a journalist begins to question the nature of his friendship with a senior journalist.

A documentary exploring the personal stories in a mental institution from the 1900s.

Della, a neglected housewife, enters a mysterious antique shop seeking a simple gift for her husband, Jim. Encountering a cryptic shopkeeper, she embarks on a journey of desperation and self-discovery, trading pieces of herself for temporary relief. As Della's transformation unfolds, Jim is confronted with the consequences of his neglect in a shocking climax that reveals the true cost of their relationship.

An observational mini-documentary following the home lives of Eve and Barry when Barry's work takes him offshore.

A man is overcome with anxiety after it turns tuesday and he is still wearing monday's socks.

A woman mops while listening to music.

Jeni, a mother of two, relives the memories of her son’s lifelong struggle with an undiagnosed condition. Spanning several years of Ben’s childhood, the film captures the memories of resilience and hope that led to the diagnosis, which gave the family a sense of control over their daily lives.

A young woman is forced to confront her own feelings of grief and confusion after the death of a friend.

A lonely, heartbroken man, Philip, builds his own radio in an attempt to make contact with his wife, who is lost in space. He won't lose hope, but will he reach her?

James' world view is challenged when his older brother faces him with a choice that could tear their family apart.

A young woman must decide whether or not to take a dangerous beauty-enhancing pill that will give her the body she's always dreamed of.

Unresolved emotions between mother and son, come to surface as decluttering a room becomes a challenge for both.

A group of queer friends embark on a night out, with very different experiences.

A man must go on a journey through the darkest recesses of his mind or succumb to his vices.