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Adapted from the award-winning novel of the same name, Steven Lewis Simpson's sensitive drama takes a soulful road trip through Native American culture. When a US writer is asked to spend time with a tribe elder and write a book about his people, the pair end up taking a deep drive into Lakota country, as the older man imparts stories and wisdom. This independent production may be a little rough around the edges, but real-life Lakota chief and World War 2 veteran Dave Bald Eagle captivates as the 95-year-old Dan, switching seamlessly between child-like amusement, profound philosophy and poignant reflection.

The makers of the Dennis Skinner documentary Nature Of The Beast pay tribute to another leftist landmark in this homage to the Durham Miners' Gala, an annual parade of banners and brass bands that has been a fixture of the Trade Unionist calendar for more than 100 years. Incorporating footage from 1963's Gala Day, the last film to chronicle this north-east tradition, Daniel Draper's feature vividly portraits both the pageantry and the politics. It would probably be more appealing to the unaffiliated, however, if there was at least one interviewee who didn't sing from the same socialist hymn sheet.