The Name of Action

Feb 3, 2026

0h 10m

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To be, or not to be? The most famous speech in the English language has been deradicalized and made into something very safe and individualistic when actually it’s about a collective call to action.

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A look at why Hamlet, a play that’s over 400 years old, holds a mirror up to society today. Filmed across four days of workshops with youth theatre groups across London: The Big House, Bush Theatre Young Companies, Centre 59, and Open Door.

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Riz Ahmed

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Paapa Essiedu

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Rob Clare

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Chris Roseblade

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On The Fringe

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'On the Fringe' is a captivating documentary that takes viewers on a journey through Canada’s most vibrant and eclectic arts festival circuit. Chronicling the experiences of four groups of artists as they travel from coast to coast, the film provides a rare and compelling insight into the world of Fringe theatre, and the artists who rely on these festivals to make their dreams come true.

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Still Life: Ron Mueck at Work

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Onnellinen mies

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A portrait of the great theatre actor Evgeniy Lebedev.

6.4

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Documentary about the production of Bunk #7.

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Machine Plate

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Empire of Darkness - The Great History of Cinema

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