It’s not often a film has the impact of I, Daniel Blake.

An authentic and cutting tale of social outrage at the welfare system in an age of austerity, it has repeatedly been referenced in the British parliament, described as a “battle cry for the dispossessed” and even had its title taken up as a slogan by activists.

Directed by Ken Loach, it tells the story of a carpenter — Daniel Blake — who has suffered a serious heart attack and is told by his doctor that he is unable to work. He applies for Employment Support Allowance but is deemed “fit for work,” largely due to the fact he can still raise both of his arms above his head.