Projects in categories: Fiction

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Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, this is the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2021 - Berlinale Special

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Horror-comedy short based on an improbable pub tale from the North East of England. A man walking home from his local one night is tormented by a terrifying sound: The Nicky Nack. Starring Alun Armstrong.

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Head Gamekeeper Abel discovers the thing that is eating his grouse. His blunt and violent response brings the menace back home shattering his already crumbling relationship with his wife. Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2021 Official Selection Sundance Film Festival London 2021

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Hope is studying at The Royal Ballet, the most prestigious institution for dance. But as she approaches her final performance, the first time she is to perform since her mother's death, an undiagnosed eating disorder causes her to spiral out of control.

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In a claustrophobic and lonely city – a salesman, on the verge of poverty, waits for a migrant visa to Italy, hoping that it would change his luck and create a better future for his family. Official Selection Encounters Film Festival 2020 - World premiere Official Selection Busan International Short Film Festival 2020 Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2021

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A 14-year-old boy is forced to take matters into his own hands when his chronically unwell mother is no longer able to access the NHS after she loses her right to remain in the UK.

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Stereotypes are overturned in this story of physical disability, where a group of friends on a council estate find a way to assert their independence using the gifts others see as flaws. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - Your UK Or Mine?

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When a young girl discovers that Santa is not real, she questions the lies told by adults and the terrible secret that she has been forced to keep.

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A brief encounter causes one man to reflect on the monumental impact that an 'ex' has had on his life...but can the man rediscover his once sentimental soul and reconnect with the notion that "all you need is love"?

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Two brothers plan to spend quality time together on a weekend hike, but when things go wrong they are forced to confront a rift in their relationship.

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A woman who, having converted to Islam after meeting her husband, suffers an identity crisis following his sudden death. Learning details of his secret family in the French town of Calais, she travels to find them and herself. Official Selection Critics' Week - Cannes Film Festival 2020 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020

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A white ex-soldier who's just lost his family in a car crash discovers that the people he knows around him are actually grooming him to commit a crime to keep the war on terror escalating. Based on real life intelligence practices.