Limbo (12A)

Ben Sharrock’s critically adored Limbo is a wry, funny and poignant cross-cultural satire that subtly sews together the hardship and hope of the refugee experience.

Set on a fictional remote Scottish island, it follows a group of new arrivals as they await the results of their asylum claims. Among them is Omar, a young Syrian musician struggling with the guilt, regret and grief that comes with leaving his former life behind.

This deadpan comedy-drama shines a light on the lives of those at the centre of a crisis that is mostly only experienced through the headlines.

Content guidance 
Limbo addresses themes of racism and discrimination. For more information, visit the BBFC. 

This event will begin at the advertised time with no ads or trailers. 

About the Horizons film programme 
Celebrating vibrant, insightful films chosen by five creatives whose own lives have been impacted by migration: the Horizons Festival 2026 Film Programme was produced and facilitated by Nuala Shaar and voted for by Ana Lucía Cuevas, Linnae Yllane, Maryam Nazari and Tina Ramos Ekongo. Read more about their collaborative process.