Born from the idea that people might be more open if they were asked questions while running, Matan Rochlitz & Ivo Gormley’s documentary The Runners provides an insightful glimpse into everyday life by catching their subjects at a time when their inhibitions are at their most relaxed. Quizzing the joggers on a range of personal topics, from sex to religion and marriage to mental health, The Runners takes us on an unpredictable journey through the human mind.

Whilst describing The Runners as a film about running is factually true, in reality it’s a description that does a huge injustice to the film and its makers. Covering a wide range of subjects in their on-the-run interviews, Rochlitz & Gormley’s film manages to take you through a myriad of emotions in its 11-minute duration. Whether it’s the bold admissions of suffering through clinical depression, confessions of parental dementia or the unabashed revelations of a couples agreement to improve their sex life. The Runners is a film that will make you laugh, smile and choke back the tears as its interviewees spill their thoughts on life and their personal experiences so far.

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