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Martyrs Lane

Written and directed by British filmmaker Ruth Platt, this thrilling drama intelligently examines troubled family family dynamics and the impact of grief through the eyes of a child. Scottish actor Steven Cree and the UK’s Hannah Rae are fantastic in supporting roles. Co-produced by BFI, Sharp House, Ipso Facto Productions and Martyrs Lane Production.

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Ten-year-old Leah (Kiera Thompson) lives in an old, large house with her family, struggling to understand why her mother (Denise Gough) seems so distant. When a mysterious guest (Sienna Sayer) starts visiting Leah and giving her a new challenge every night, she is rewarded with knowledge that begins to give her some answers, but the truth isn’t always easy to swallow.