Projects in categories: Fiction

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Set during World War II, when the island of Jersey was occupied by the Nazis, and based on the true story of Louisa Gould, who took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the course of the war. Amid growing tension it became clear that British wartime leader Winston Churchill would not risk an assault to re-capture the occupied island, the community began to fray under the pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty. Against this backdrop, Lou fights to preserve her family's sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he were her own.

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Based on Peter Wildeblood’s bestselling autobiography which tells the story of his affair with a handsome serviceman he met in Piccadilly and the devastating consequences of their relationship. Wildeblood had been a celebrated and well-connected journalist on the Daily Express, with a range of acquaintances that included Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. His journey from Fleet Street via public vilification was swift. He was imprisoned under the same legislation that sent Oscar Wilde to Reading Gaol. Whilst in prison he was subjected to a series of questionable 'medical' therapeutic measures which were believed to be able to ‘change’ his sexual orientation. The importance of Peter Wildeblood’s case (jointly brought against him, Lord Montagu and Michael Pitt-Rivers) is that it brought the debate about homosexuality into the public domain. It led the way to the creation of the Wolfenden Committee on sexual law reform that eventually resulted in the passing of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which changed the lives of thousands of gay men with its partial decriminalisation of homosexual acts. This film offers a profoundly moving portrait of what it meant to be gay in the 1950s, underlining the importance of understanding our recent history and the immense social and emotional burdens endured by generations of gay men. Official Selection BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival 2017 - Opening Night Gala - World premiere

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11-year-old Ben can’t really remember his dad. After all, he was only a baby when he lost him in the New York Twin Towers attacks. Now ten years later, with his mum finding things hard to manage at home, he’s sent away for one long, hot summer, to stay with his grandparents. A new kid in a new town, Ben quickly makes firm friends with Priti (11), the super-smart, know-it-all, motor-mouth next door. Then his sulky 12 year old cousin, Jed, turns up. Together, the three young heroes start to believe they are on the brink of cracking a major terrorist plot, with Priti’s own devout Muslim older brother the target of their rising suspicions. Soon, what looked like a boring holiday turns into an adventure none of them will never forget. A heart-warming, timely film for the whole family, all about the power of friendship, love and the amazing things that can happen when communities work together for a better understanding. Adapted from Catherine Bruton’s much loved children’s book.

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A dark, surreal comedy about a local man who becomes convinced that a vast conspiracy is behind the impossibly rapid gentrification in his London area. But is it all in his head, or is the truth even darker than he imagines?

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A crime boss coerces a young, talented getaway driver to work for him. The young driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best. He must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

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Londoner Daphne is caught up in the daily rush of her restaurant job and an agitated nightlife. She is strong, funny, and acerbic but deep down she is not happy. When she saves the life of a shopkeeper, stabbed in a failed robbery, the armour she wears to protect herself begins to crack... A vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change.

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When young, disenfranchised Danny (Jack Roth) confronts wealthy banker, Conrad (Tim Bentinck), he plans to teach him a lesson he'll never forget. Forced to gamble with the lives of his family, Conrad has the tables turned on him and all hell breaks loose.

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Reality doesn't happen by itself. Terry Lothian works tirelessly to maintain the background details that we all take for granted. But with his department feeling the pinch of austerity cutbacks, it's not just the fabric of reality that's starting to unravel. Official Selection Brest European Short Film Festival 2017 Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2018 - International Competition Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2025

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A young man battles with the demons of his eating disorder as he enters his local fast food chicken shop.

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Shahid struggles to find love in the British Asian community due to the stigma of his divorce, several years prior. He then turns to the internet and meets Fatimah and the two hit it off - but he keeps his divorce a secret. Soon, he has to decide between living a lie or risking their relationship.

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Spring. Yorkshire. Isolated young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker, employed for the lambing season, ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path. Official Selection Berlinale 2017 - Panorama

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Toby is an unhappy 'suit', caught between a jealous girlfriend, a pushy father, and a boss who desperately wants him to be passionate about soap. On his way home from work, he has his belongings stolen by someone going to the local music festival. Determined to get his things back, Toby heads to the festival to find the thief… but ends up finding love and freedom instead.