First Cut

At Comfort Zone clinic in Turkey, they promise their mostly British clients an all-inclusive holiday package with a difference: new boobs and a bigger bum, as well as full-board aftercare at their flashy villas. Owner Engin admits people are drawn to cut-price cosmetic surgery and “jump in” after seeing their results on Instagram. We follow three women who’ve decided to sign up hoping to cure their body image woes.

In the heart of London’s East End, the docks of the Isle of Dogs were once the beating heart of Empire. Now the docks are long-gone, but the old ways of life carry on for these Real Eastenders, many of whom trace their Island roots back six generations. First-time director Ashley Francis-Roy presents the world as seen by children growing up on the Island’s council estates. With narration and original music by local singer-songwriter Hak Baker, this moving film finds the innocence of childhood alive and well in the least expected of places.