Collection 2
14:30- 17:30
Alicija (14:58)
Dir. Mike Peacock
Set within a vibrant creative community, this documentary explores the transformative power of beauty, creativity, and faith. Through the voices of artists, makers, and seekers, the film reflects on
how engaging with nature and the creative process can restore hope, confront inner struggles, and cultivate a deeper awareness of God.
The Light of Hope (15:36)
Dir. Christiansen Megumi Kanta
In the quiet beauty of Hokkaido, Japan, one man’s unwavering faith illuminates the darkest of valleys. The Light of Hope is a powerful and intimate documentary that follows Pastor Akihiro Matsumoto, who, after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage, refuses to let adversity define his calling.
Cybi & Seiriol is a visual journey through the lives, landscapes and legacy of two of Wales’s most enduring early saints. Blending animation with sweeping drone footage of the real locations today, the film follows Cybi’s pilgrimage from Jerusalem to Britain and Ynys Môn, while tracing Seiriol’s spiritual path through Wales.
The Story of Cybi & Seiriol (5:40)
Dir. Hywel Griffith
Music video for a song taken from an album based around a human response to The Lord's Prayer. The lyrical theme is based around the lines "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil", and considers the difficulties of not submitting to temptation and guilt when one fails.
Lead Us Not (04:14)
Dir. Duncan Parsons
Contains injury detail
Rachel, a junior doctor from Sheffield embarks on a life-changing mission to a remote hospital in the heart of the bush of Papua New Guinean. From delivering babies to treating trauma cases, her day-to-day life is filled with moments of compassion, improvisation, and resilience. Witness how this young doctor navigates the emotional and physical demands of healthcare in one of the world's most remote and underserved regions.
From Sheffield to the Bush: A Junior Doctor's Calling (11:09)
Dir. Maarten Honkoop
Above And Beyond (06:31)
Dir. Niko Gomez
This documentary explores the transformative power of sport in the lives of young people through the lens of a passionate PE teacher at The King’s School. Blending personal testimony with
student perspectives, the film reveals how physical education becomes more than just activity, it becomes a space for mentorship, identity formation, and belonging.
For their Freedom (12:05)
Dir. Vitoria Brasil
This documentary follows the experiences of Hong Kong migrants who have moved to the United Kingdom in search of freedom, opportunity, and a better future following political changes and new visa pathways. Through personal testimonies, it explores the emotional impact of migration, including the pain of separation from family and culture alongside the hope of new beginnings.
Mark Vasey-Saunders
“Thinking about theology through film”
In a post-Christendom culture, few films on major release explicitly engage with themes of Christian theology. However, theological ideas have seeped deep into our collective imagination, and are often expressed in unexpected ways, and some of the deep questions explored by film-makers are more profoundly theological than they may realise. Tracing some of these connections opens a door to talking about faith through talking about film.
Mark Vasey-Saunders is Centre Head of St Hild Sheffield, and teaches theology and ministry. He also enjoys watching and talking about film.
