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From family and relationship dynamics, love and friendship to memory, identity, ageing and belonging, we explore the sometimes uncomfortable relationships that shape who we are and how we see the world.

The Moment You Tell Someone How to Feel, the Story Stops Being Real

The Moment You Tell Someone How to Feel, the Story Stops Being Real

Published on: 15/09/2026

A seven-year-old’s laughter revealed an important truth about documentary filmmaking: the moment we manufacture emotion, something human disappears.