For free updates and exclusive new content sign up

The Ceremony (2025)

British newcomer Jack King marks his accomplished debut feature as writer, director and editor with this sharp and stylish black-and-white drama. Based in his home city of Bradford in the north of England, the BAFTA-nominated film is gorgeously shot by British cinematographer Robbie Bryant. Co-produced by UK-based companies Cosmosquare Films and Strive Films.

Directors

Writers

Cast

Synopsis

In Bradford, two undocumented workers, Cristi (Tudor Cucu-Dumitrescu) and Yusuf (Erdal Yildiz), work at an exploitative car wash. When one of their colleagues takes their own life after being accused of stealing, they are thrown into a perilous journey across the Yorkshire Dales together, wrestling with their morality along the way.