In this episode: Mark reflects on the ongoing creativity of British filmmaking, the role of festivals such as Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival in giving British directors, cast and crew their big breaks, and the plethora of great British films opening this month including Clio Barnard's The Selfish Giant, Paul Wright's For Those In Peril, Hanif Kureshi's Le Week-end and John Akomfrah's The Stuart Hall Project.