Top 5 Socially Relevant Feature Films (Global)



1. I, Daniel Blake

The film explores healthcare benefits through an insightful story about a 59 year old man who suffers from a heart attack at work. Trailer:

2. Loving

‘Loving’ takes the audience to pre civil rights America and follows an interracial struggles and tribulations in navigating society. Trailer:



3.Moonlight

The story of a youth from a dysfunctional family steeped in poverty and crime finding himself and coming to terms with his sexuality. Trailer:



4. Elle

The reeling undulating of the head of a video game company reconciling her rape and its perpetrator. Trailer:



5.Queen of Katwe

A ten year old slum dwelling Ugandan girl’s rise to the top of competitive chess. Trailer:



2016 was another stellar year in cinema. Award winning films like ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Spotlight’ left audiences aghast. ‘Victoria’, a technical marvel came out of Berlin, making cinematic history as the first feature to be shot in one take. That said, 2016 also featured works that had tremendous social impact. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 of such films below: