Respect Cinema is an annual short film event in Exeter dedicated to promoting multiculturalism, diversity, and social inclusion. A collaboration between Wiseman Productions, Exeter Respect Festival, and Exeter Phoenix, the initiative showcases international and local films to foster community conversation and participation.

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Goldmine

Documentary – 14m 37s – Adrian Fisk – Alucinari Productions

Goldmine tells the story of a young artisanal gold miner and his family in the Siguiri Basin in Northern Guinea. The harsh reality of their existence is exposed as we follow the family into a gold mine and witness the challenges such a life brings.

Women In Gaza

Documentary – 2m 45s – Imad Almadhoun

Made by from Imad Almadhoun who was a first hand witness to the devastation in Gaza. The film was made for the International Women’s Festival 2026 and highlights women’s roles and resiliance in Gaza.

Overload

Animation – 4m 54s – Joe Blandamer

This atmospheric Stop-frame animation from Exeter animator Joe Blander follows its protagonist as he tries to navigate his autism spectrum disorder on a bustling train journey fraught with sensory overload. Joe has previously made clay animations for Snoop Dogg, Good Charlotte and Champ Medici.

​Find Me

Animation – 6m 52s – Leuan Weare, Anna Hewett-Rakthanee, Alfie Brown – University of Plymouth

A visual animatic raising awareness of real people’s stories depicting the journey into mental health crisis following a dementia diagnosis.

Entangled

Animation – 3m 55s – Director: Emily Lecount

A wordless deep dive into emotion, the human experience, and mental health that highlights what life is like for university students suffering through depression.

Venue: Studio 74, Exeter Phoenix

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