having been named a star of tomorrow by screen international way back in 2007, it took hope dickson leach which stars ellie kendrick and david troughton. it was well worth the wait. other screen debuts included lady macbeth, the first feature from theatre director william old royd . transferring its themes from russia to the rugged landscapes of victorian era north east england, the film made a star of florence pugh, who previously shone in carol morley‘s the falling, and she commands the screen in this lusty tale of repression and rebellion. yorkshire provided the arresting setting for god's own country, the feature debut from francis lee won the bifa for best independent film. depicting a tentative relationship to a young local farmer and a migrant romanian worker, god's own country was another low—budget british odyssey with horizons as broad as the countryside itself. meanwhile, alex barrett's london symphony took cinema back to its silent roots, filming in over 300 locations to present a celebration of diversity and difference with a superb score by james mcwilliam. while gems such a