Where to watch Parousia (2021)

Story

A young boy encounters a spinning top and becomes drawn to it, setting off an exploration beneath a London roundabout. What begins as simple curiosity evolves into something more complex, touching on deeper emotions and memories. Shot in the shadowy, industrial space under the A40 Greenford roundabout, the film uses this bleak urban setting to explore the conflicting feelings that arise as the boy pursues the mysterious object.

Why watch

• A brief experimental film that plays with mood and atmosphere in unconventional ways
• Directed by Jacek Broniszewski with a unique visual approach to storytelling
• Explores themes of curiosity and emotion through a child's perspective in just 4 minutes

Good for: Viewers interested in short experimental cinema; certificate status unknown, so check before watching with children.