To celebrate the release of Underland, we present Subterranea: Tales from Below the Surface - a season that journies below ground to explore subterranean spaces, from storm drains beneath Las Vegas to Japan's Okinawa caves. Featuring The Neon People, Underground, and cult classic Dark Days.

A survivor, provocateur and true original, Marianne Faithfull spent six decades defying expectations - releasing over 35 albums while constantly reinventing herself. Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame and creativity.

Elegantly crafted entirely from black and white archive footage, Trains is a mesmerising portrait of Europe in the first half of the 20th Century. Maciej Drygas’ wordless documentary is a profound, sweeping history, movingly capturing its hope and its tragedy. Playing from Fri 20 Mar.

As the death toll on Everest rises, one of Nepal’s most legendary climbers leads an elite team on a mission to retrieve fallen climbers. Everest Dark gives a dramatically different perspective on the world’s highest peak – through the eyes of people who call it home. Playing from this weekend.

What are humans prepared to sacrifice for the progress of AI? As this new superpower grows and re-shapes our lives, we present a programme of short docs that question the role we play as enablers of this existentially challenging technology. DocHouse Shorts: Future Present plays on Wed 25 Mar.

We're delighted to welcome acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I am Not Your Negro) or a Q&A screening of his new film Orwell: 2+2=5 on Wed 25 Mar. In this ambitious, electrifying film, Peck channels Orwell’s prescient novel 1984 into a powerful, cinematic reflection on our times.

Six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show exploring the unlikely, often dark humour that surrounds the complexity of Palestinian identity. Palestine Comedy Club opens on Fri 6 Mar.

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. EVERYBODY TO KENMURE ST recounts the extraordinary events of that day, creating a nail-biting and inspiring tribute to collective action. Screening from Fri 13 Mar.

In this warm and understatedly humorous film, a Georgian family set up a blueberry farm in a village near the troubled border with the Russian-backed region of Abkhazia, where conflicts have been rumbling for 30 years. Blueberry Dreams is screening from Friday 13 March. 🫐

An intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creativity and relentless public scrutiny. Broken English is Marianne Faithfull’s final fearless declaration – her defiant swan song. Screens from Fri 20 Mar. dochouse.org/event/broken...

From 1934, Under the Yugoslav Sky by Miodrag Đorđević was the first feature-length sound film produced in Yugoslavia. This cinematic voyage transports viewers on a journey through the country, showcasing the diversity of the people, culture and landscape. Tue 10 Mar + intro by Dr Mina Radovic.

One of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, George Orwell foretold a chilling, dystopian future in his novel 1984. In this electrifying film, Raoul Peck channels Orwell’s text into a powerful, cinematic reflection of our times. Orwell 2+2=5 screens from 27 Mar dochouse.org/event/orwell...

Based on Robert Macfarlane’s bestselling book, this mesmerising documentary journeys into worlds seldom seen by human eyes, beneath the surface of the earth. Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller, and with a uniquely poetic approach, Underland screens from 27 Mar.

When 90% of the women of Iceland walked off the job and out of their homes in 1975, refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill, catapulting Iceland to "the best place in the world to be a woman.” The Day Iceland Stood Still screens 8 Mar.

'It’s as if Luhrmann were conducting a séance, awakening Elvis from the afterlife with a raw vitality and outsize energy that are rare even among the living.' - The Hollywood Reporter EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert opens tomorrow. dochouse.org/event/epic-e...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A ghostly yet luminous cinematic mosaic of Naples' - The Guardian From Italian nonfiction maestro Gianfranco Rosi comes this exquisite portrait of the people of Naples, a city forever marked by the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius. Pompei: Below the Clouds screens from Friday.

★★★★ "Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare is most memorable for stunning shots relating to the earthquake and the tsunami." - @filmreview.bsky.social. Now screening at @berthadochouse.bsky.social. www.filmreviewdaily.com/new-reviews/...

Elegantly crafted entirely from black and white archive footage, Maciej Drygas’ mesmerising wordless portrait of Europe in the first half of the 20th Century. Trains - winner of the top prize at IDFA 2025 - screens from Fri 20 Mar.

'Visually stunning cautionary tale.' - POV Magazine As the death toll on the world's highest peak rises, one of Nepal’s most legendary climbers leads an elite team of Sherpas on a life-threatening mission to retrieve fallen climbers from Everest’s Death Zone. 🗻 Everest Dark opens on Fri 6 Mar.

Six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show exploring the unlikely, often dark humour that surrounds the complexity of Palestinian identity. Final tickets remaining for our screening of Palestine Comedy Club + Q&A on Thu 5 Mar. More screenings from Fri 6 Mar. bit.ly/PCC-bdh

Congratulations to the Mr. Nobody Against Putin team for their Best Documentary win at the BAFTAs last night. We're screening this powerful exposé of the militarisation of Russian schools this week.

As part of #Kinoteka - the 24th Polish film festival - we're hosting a special event honouring the legacy of Marcel Łoziński, one of the most influential voices in world documentary cinema who passed away last year. Join us on Wed 4 Mar for a collection of his short films. 📸 : The Visit

What are humans prepared to sacrifice for the progress of AI? As this new superpower grows and re-shapes our lives, these short docs bring into question the role we play as enablers of this existentially challenging technology. 📆 18 Mar: DocHouse Shorts: Future Present

A warm and understatedly humourous film about a Georgian family's project to start a blueberry farm in an area where old conflicts rumble underground. Blueberry Dreams is screening from Fri 13 Mar. 🫐 dochouse.org/event/bluebe...

"Remembering and documentation are radical acts in Lebanon, a country with a tumultuous history and no national archive. Daher’s effervescent cultural collage is a direct challenge to collective amnesia" Lana Daher's Do You Love Me screens from Sunday.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gripping... a devastating account of disaster and denial in 2011 nuclear catastrophe." - The Guardian Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare - the definitive account of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster - is now showing.

From a teenager’s suburban bedroom to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley, Molly vs the Machines is the story of a father’s quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter’s death, and his fightback against the most powerful corporations of the modern age. Sun 1 Mar + recorded Q&A.

Weaving together original footage, intensive bodycam video and powerful moments of reflection, 2000 Meters to Andriivka documents the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point. Showing from Friday. bit.ly/2MTAbdh

On 23 Feb, don't miss our screening of Niñxs, a joyous, tender and radical exploration of the life of trans teenager Karla in the small Mexican town of Tepoztlán. We'll be joined after by director Kani Lapuerta for a Q&A. In partnership with @sheffdocfest.bluesky.social

Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in director Baz Luhrmann's second foray into the life and music of the King. This time, Luhrmann presents the results of his extensive archival research during the making of his 2022 biopic. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert screens from Fri 27 Feb.

Beloved Russian primary school teacher Pasha becomes an unlikely whistleblower after being forced to spread propaganda following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Nobody Against Putin is an eye-opening and sobering exposé of Putin's aggressive militarisation of Russian schools. Screens from Friday.

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. Everybody to Kenmure Street recounts the extraordinary events of that day from street level. Opens Fri 13 Mar + director Q&A. dochouse.org/event/everyb...

"Graceful documentary on singer songwriter Jeff Buckley separates the man from the myths" - Sight & Sound Magazine It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley is now showing. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...

The latest work from Italian nonfiction maestro Gianfranco Rosi explores the past and the present lives of the people of Naples, a city forever marked by the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius. Pompei: Below the Clouds is showing from Fri 27 Feb at Bertha DocHouse.

We spoke with Danial Shah, director of Make it Look Real, about the making of his film, the possibilities of photography and positionality in filmmaking. Read the blog below - Make it Look Real is now showing. dochouse.org/in-conversat...

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thought-provoking portrait of an extraordinary spirit.' - The Guardian An indomitable, motorcycle-riding divorcee, Sara Shahverdi is the first woman to be elected to the council of her Iranian village. Oscar-nominated Cutting Through Rocks screens from 22 Feb. dochouse.org/event/cuttin...

When 90% of women in Iceland walked out of their jobs and homes one morning in 1975, refusing to work, cook or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to "the best place in the world to be a woman.” The Day Iceland Stood Still screens 8 Mar.

On 19 Feb, discover the two short docs in the running for BAFTA Best Short Film. Of the 5 shorts that have made it through to the final round for the coveted gong, we’re pleased to showcase 2 outstanding non-fiction titles: This is Endometriosis and Welcome Home Freckles

As the death toll on the world's highest peak rises, one of Nepal’s most legendary climbers leads an elite team of Sherpas on a life-threatening mission to retrieve fallen climbers from Everest’s Death Zone. Everest Dark is screening from 6 Mar.

Afghanistan's last female ambassador risks everything in her fight for the rights of girls and women and Afghanistan. Join us on Tue 24 Feb for a screening of The Last Ambassador + Q&A with Manizha Bakhtari, Afghanistan's Ambassador to Austria, presented in partnership with Mosaic Global Foundation.

Molly vs the Machines is the story of one heartbroken father’s quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter’s death, and his fightback against how the most powerful corporations of the modern age operate. 1 Mar + recorded Q&A.

Elvis tells his story like never before in director Baz Luhrmann's second foray into the life and music of the King. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a bombastic showcase of the performer, combining the spectacle of his live shows with the intimacy of moments behind the scenes. From 27 Feb.

In his tiny photography studio in a busy mall in Pakistan, Muhammad Sakhi Photoshops his clients fantasies into reality, adding their face to the background of their choice. Make it Look Real screens at Bertha DocHouse from Sat 14 Feb. bit.ly/MILRbdh

"A terminal cancer diagnosis is met with dignity and a lot of morbid jokes in Tony Benna’s documentary about the final years of his self-mocking subject, André Ricciardi." - Sight & Sound Magazine André is an Idiot is now showing. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...

Do You Love Me is a love letter to Beirut, and a playful and personal journey through Lebanon’s audiovisual memory, composed entirely of archival footage. Showing from Sunday 22 February. You can browse the archive here: www.doyouloveme.film/browse

As this year’s awards season rolls around, we’re bringing back 3 films nominated for Best Feature Doc and 2 docs nominated for Best Short Film at the BAFTAs. From 19 Feb ⭐ Mr Nobody Against Putin ⭐ 2000 Meters to Andriivka ⭐ Cutting Through Rocks ⭐ Welcome Home Freckles ⭐ This is Endometriosis

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare is the definitive account of Japan's struggle as it faced a nuclear catastrophe while still reeling from the devastation of an earthquake and tsunami. Shows from Fri 20 Feb.

"[F]ilmmaking becomes an act of rebellion against a patriarchal society which only thinks in binary terms." - Cineuropa Boldly co-authored with its protagonist, Niñxs follows the journey of teenager Karla as she navigates adolescence as a young trans woman. Mon 23 Feb + Q&A

The latest work from Italian nonfiction maestro Gianfranco Rosi explores the past and the present lives of the people of Naples, a city forever marked by the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius.  Pompeii: Below the Clouds screens from Fri 27 Feb.

Panahi directs and stars in this docufiction, which finds him posing as a taxi driver in Tehran who, rather than demanding cash payment from customers for his services, asks to hear something about their lives. The result is a symphony of the diverse voices of the Iranian capital. From Sun 8 Feb.