Projects in categories: Fiction

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Set in a mosque waiting room in 1980s South Wales, and inspired by the true story of writer-director Sara Nourizadeh's parents, a young couple whose relationship crossed boundaries of culture, faith and expectation. At a time when Iranian politics dominated UK headlines and shaped public attitudes, a Welsh woman and her Iranian fiancé prepare for an Islamic conversion ceremony – a requirement they must fulfil if they are to marry. What follows is a quietly charged and emotionally intimate portrait of two people trying to navigate a moment that is both deeply personal and subtly political. As they wait for the ceremony to begin, small details – a trembling hand, a whispered joke, a fleeting moment of doubt – reveal the emotional stakes beneath the surface. Their conversation dances between humour and tension, affection and uncertainty, reflecting the push and pull of family pressures, cultural misunderstandings, and their own hopes for the future. Authentic VHS archive footage of the real couple is interwoven within this scripted drama, grounding the film in lived experience and offering an unexpectedly tender glimpse into the decades that followed.

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With her teenage daughter being relentlessly bullied for her appearance, her mother - an esteemed plastic surgeon - finds herself in a complex moral dilemma.

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During World War II, Tommy Shelby returns to a bombed Birmingham and becomes involved in secret wartime missions, facing new threats as he reckons with his past and rising national stakes.

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An elevated drama-thriller that blends gripping crime storytelling with intense, high-stakes action - all confined within the claustrophobic walls of a single prison cell. Just days before his long-awaited release, Joe - a volatile inmate - receives a chilling phone call: his ex-wife and son have been taken, and their fate depends on his immediate compliance. Caught in a tense psychological battle, Joe must confront not only the shadowy criminals orchestrating events outside but also the hardened prison officers inside. With time running out, a mobile phone as his only tool, and escalating tension with his new cellmate - a man of a different racial background - Joe is thrust into a desperate race against the clock to save his family and himself. The film balances razor-sharp suspense with heart-pounding action sequences while exploring profound themes of guilt, redemption, power, race, trust, survival, and the complexities of the father-son relationship. Official Selection FrightFest Glasgow 2026 - World premiere

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In the middle of London's mobile phone theft epidemic; a young woman with the reputation of one of the most gifted phone thieves is challenged by a notorious street gang leader to see just how good she really is, but is it a wise choice?

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You are trying to enjoy a quiet pint in the pub but a patron and his son seemingly have a problem with your demeanour. Official Selection, Flatpack Festival 2026 Official Selection, Zagreb Animation Festival 2026 Official Selection, Ottawa Animation Festival 2026 Official Selection, Fantastic Fest 2026 Official Selection Pictoplasma, New York, 2026

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A disciplined dancer, consumed by the pursuit of perfection, traps herself in an endless rehearsal. With each repetition, her body is pushed beyond its limits, until pain becomes part of the choreography. As her reality fractures, she continues to perform. When she finally collapses mid-routine, she is met with overwhelming applause from an unseen audience. In that moment, destruction and fulfilment become one.

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A global butt-dial outbreak sweeps the planet. But what if these mysterious calls are a symptom of something far more deadly?

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A disenfranchised birdwatcher heads into the woods to find solitude from society, but events soon conspire against her. Will she go to extreme lengths to preserve her tranquillity?

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A parent’s message to their child, narrated while remembering the course of their life via the medium of their footwear... Love, Loss, and Walking Boots.

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After a traumatic assault, a gay man battles crippling anxiety and fear of the outside world, anchored by the quiet, unwavering love of his partner, who becomes his strength when his own falters. Official Selection BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2026

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Framed by the idea of “a thought, a bubble,” the film unfolds through four chapters following women at different moments of life. Each of them is a foreigner - in a country, in love, or in her own existence. From the birth of a child to the invention of love, from a search for meaning to the persistence of an old dream, their stories move through fragile connections and quiet transformations. Like bubbles, these lives appear briefly, shimmering with colour and questions, before dissolving and continuing elsewhere.