After serving a four-month prison sentence, Molly Brown (Posy Sterling) is eager to reunite with her two young children. However, she discovers that her mother, Sylvie (TerriAnn Cousins), with whom she has a fractious relationship, has placed them into social services. Homeless and unemployed, Molly confronts a bureaucratic system that seems designed to keep her from reclaiming her family; she cannot regain custody without housing, yet securing housing is nearly impossible without custody. A chance encounter with her childhood friend Amina (Idil Ahmed), who faces her own struggles, offers a glimmer of hope. Drawing on personal experience, Daisy-May Hudson brings a raw authenticity to her debut feature, which boasts superb performances from all concerned; simmering with righteous anger, Lollipop is a heartfelt cry for empathy and compassion.

There will be Open Captioned screenings at 18.20 on Tuesday 17th, and 16.10 on Thursday 19th.

Notes by David O’Mahony.