UNDERDOGs

12pm 7th sept rich mix

Heartwarming British documentaries that are sure to put a smile on your face.

Expect cute dogs, eccentric characters and badass ambitions, as these folks do whatever it takes to follow their dreams.

UK Documentaries (58min)

Film still from How Fast Can you Eat a Pickled Egg? Image shows a man with his mouth open and smiling next to a table filled with jars of pickled eggs.

How Fast Can You Eat A Pickled Egg?

A heartfelt portrait of a place where tradition is steeped in vinegar—and victory tastes oddly sulphuric.

Dir. Daniel England (13:12min)

The Pie Den

The Pie Den tells the story of Dennis ‘Den’ Newman as he prepares for his first pie & mash sale at the Blue Market in Bermondsey.

Dir. Eren Kaplan (3:59min)

No Rucks Given!

Charting the meteoric rise of top-flight women’s rugby in England from 1984 to present day, this film uncovers the struggles, passion, and game-changing moments that built the women’s club level game.

Dir. Somina Fombo (13:30min)

image of two sets of hands on a cafe table holding two cups of tea

Cahā

The first encounter between two immigrants finding an unexpected connection over a brew in a London teahouse.

Dir. Chak Hin Leung (9:40min)

Image of a sandy coloured whippet dog sitting on a pink fluffy cushion

Hustle and Run

The Aces - a ragtag team of women from the Medway towns in Kent - compete in the fast and furriest world of Flyball...“the F1 of dog sports”.

Dir. Jonny Madderson, Jono Stevens (18:37)