Sheep Washing

A pioneering example of filmed news: from Epsom to the screen in record time

A big cat has to perform for its supper in this early actuality film

Take a good look at one of the era's largest warships - the hefty H.M.S. Powerful, back from the Boer War

A view down the High Street featuring the Albert Clock, a shot of Queen's Bridge and the docks

A charming image of children paddling on a pebbly beach on a hot summer's day

A pack of beagles are assembled for a hunt by their trainers and a huntsman

A May Day parade down Cockermouth’s Main Street, filmed by a local draper

Lots of local colour as the town and its tots turn out to put on a show in the spring

A Cumbrian fire brigade demonstrates its readiness

Driver and Station Master exchange a staff as this LNWR 'local' stops for passengers

Travelogue of places in the Lake District associated with William Wordsworth

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes - children from a Cumbrian family organise a dignified end for a small creature.

Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.