Films directed by Clio Barnard

Ali & Ava

By Cheyenne Bunsie

Clio Barnard’s refreshingly grounded, social realist riff on the classic romcom is one of her finest works to date.

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Dark River

By Mike McCahill

Clio Barnard follows up The Selfish Giant with an overwrought domestic drama starring Ruth Wilson.

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The Selfish Giant

By Adam Woodward

This yearning Northern fable examines childhood, poverty and the down-and-dirty face of modern capitalism.

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The Arbor

By Laura Bushell

A deeply resonant piece of filmmaking that leaves you sure of one thing – there’s always more than one truth.

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