New Voices from Wales

Keith has never been afraid of standing out or being himself. He is a man with a passion for fashion, living in a small mining village in west Wales. In a documentary exploring themes of identity and culture, Village Style takes a touching look at the relationship between documentary maker Dagmar and her uncle Keith, exploring their bond and telling Keith's story through their mutual love of art and fashion. In a society where we can offer feel pressure to conform, this is a celebration of the power of being different.

After years travelling the world with the army, from Norway to Bosnia, ex-Royal Engineer Richard Perrett knew that when he left the army, he wanted a peaceful life. A move to Pembrokeshire meant he was able to swap fixing tanks for the quiet world of watchmaking. As one of only a handful of watchmakers in the UK, Richard uses watchmaking not only as a way to repair watches, but also for repairing himself. Now with a successful business, he hopes to pass on these skills to his daughter and grandchildren.

Meet the Foxy Roxies, a female-led grassroots music collective from Cardiff. Reem, Ruba, Violet and Gemma are two sets of sisters who are also best friends. After moving in together, they decided to bring their love of music and creative arts into something that would benefit the creative community of Cardiff. With their strong aesthetic, passion for music, and commitment to helping others, they created a home studio in the annexe at the bottom of their garden to develop local musicians. In this documentary, we follow the Foxy Roxies as they plan a large scale live music event, and we meet some of the local musicians who are making their mark in the Welsh music scene.

Olena, Larysa, Katerina, Alina and Irina are five Ukrainian women who arrived in Wales following the Russian invasion on the Ukraine in 2022. They share moving, and often harrowing, personal stories about the invasion, along with their experience of setting up a new home in Wales. Hiraeth explores identity and belonging as the women long for a place to call home.