Projects in categories: Fiction

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Mr. Karobka doesn’t expect his visit to the dentist to take such a startling, and perhaps satisfying, turn.

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Sarah Francis is a young woman whose life is a bit of a mess. The last thing she needs is someone else to look after, let alone someone who dribbles, snores and eats from the kitchen trash. Yet, like it or not, her grandmother has left Sarah her prized possession, a very spoilt pug named Patrick. Surely she must have had her reasons?! Apparently not, as this four-legged friend proceeds to cause chaos in all aspects of Sarah’s life. But then something remarkable happens as Patrick, with all his stubby, stumpy attitude, begins to turn her life around. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - Special Screening

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Together with Possum, a hideous hand-puppet, disgraced puppeteer Philip returns to his childhood home. Staying with his cruel stepfather, Maurice, Philip soon discovers that ridding himself of Possum is no easy task. When his attempts to destroy the demonic puppet fail, Philip suspects Maurice of manipulating Possum to cause him further distress. As their relationship deteriorates, repressed memories of a traumatic childhood start to resurface. When a local child goes missing and the police suspect him of the crimes, Philip is forced to confront the nightmares of his past and discovers that the real demon lurks much closer to home. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

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A satire which pokes fun at advertising and stereotypes through the lens of a faithfully recreated 1970s cigarette advert.

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Jim, an isolated ex-miner who works as a night-shift security guard faces his last day at work before retirement. The film explores the intrinsic relation of an individual to work and asks what's left when, at the end of a lifetime of labour, a man loses his purpose. Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2019

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Rosemary invites young Basil round for dinner. She only wants one thing. And he's more than willing to accommodate. But when you've imagined something for so long, can reality ever quench your desire?

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Capturing the secret world of a comic book artist, who draws images of women he finds beautiful, and the woman he wants to be. Throughout his life, he has battled “him” and “her”. However, they both complete, protect and nurture each other whilst guiding him when he needs them.

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Joanne poster girl and lead singer of once popular 90s britpop band The Filthy Dukes is now playing to small, half empty venues. When her boyfriend Larry cheats on her, it’s the last straw and the band break up in spectacular fashion. Embarking on a wild night out with her best friend Sara, Joanna wakes to find that she has somehow drunkenly enrolled at university. Convinced that she is going to give the youngsters a run for their money in the partying department Joanne is shocked to discover that Millennials have no idea who she is and are far more into yoga and kale smoothies than crazy rock & roll parties. A feel good comedy about love, life and the search for new beginnings. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

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When a young boy turns up dead in a sleepy Western Pennsylvania town, Donald, a local truck driver with Asperger’s Syndrome, takes it upon himself to play detective. He embarkis on an obsessive investigation in order to prove that the boy had been murdered, leading to unthinkable and harrowing consequences. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

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Psychiatrist Alice Davenport has the unique ability to travel into the subconscious of others. When Carter Brooke, a young man with severe depression, wanders into her office, she has no reason to think his psyché will be any different from the ones she's already helped. But once inside, she quickly realises his mind is like no other.

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Two strangers flirt in a bar but one gets more than she expected. A pair of con-artists attempt the perfect scam on an estate agent. A mugging victim turns the tables on her attacker. Originally three independent shorts, this anthology compiles them with an extra twist in the tail.

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The simple yet charming story of a young girl's quest to get her stolen bike back.