Projects in categories: Fiction

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When Max unknowingly summons a demon on Grindr, he must do whatever it takes to survive.

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On her brother’s wedding day, Best Man Manvir faces an ultimatum from her mother - shave her beard or be banned from the celebration. As pressure to conform mounts, Manvir must choose between family approval and staying true to herself. Official Selection Tasveer Film Festival 2025

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Natacha, 30, is a free-spirited and passionate fashion model, constantly moving between flights and parties. Her husband Cyril, a discreet and home-loving chef, struggles to keep up with her lifestyle. When Cyril suddenly disappears, Natacha’s world begins to unravel. Haunted by emptiness and regret, she clings to a routine that no longer exists. As she prepares the meal she once intended for him, she unknowingly descends into the depths of her own unraveling mind.

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Khoudia, a 40-year-old interpreter, lives a carefully structured life. During a taxi ride, a sentence spoken by the driver, Amadou, unexpectedly awakens a deeply buried pain: her inability to communicate with her sister Nabi. Moved, Khoudia extends the ride and begins an unexpected conversation with the resourceful driver. Through confessions, humour, and intertwined languages, a unique bond emerges. This journey becomes a form of therapy, opening new paths for Khoudia to heal the fractured relationship with her sister.

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A group of teenagers fall desperately in love with the same person. As their attempts to impress their crush and one-up each other get more and more dramatic, conflict is inevitable. Official Selection International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2025 - Official Competition

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On the morning of her wedding, haunted by the call of her untamed desires, Mona grapples with the constraints of tradition and her own quest for identity. As the ceremony looms, Mona's encounters with family, memories, and provocative dating app notifications compel her to confront the true meaning of commitment. Official Selection BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

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Bedridden I-Kiribati Yorkshire nun, Anna (81), struggles to reconcile with her declining body, until an urgent memo from her brother provides her with newfound hope, perspective and purpose. With Kiribati under imminent threat of going underwater due to climate change, her native people's survival depends on Anna's amphibious transformation.

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Following Natasha Flynn, a sharp-tongued, coke-fuelled London estate agent, who juggles debts, danger, and deception. Her seemingly glossy life-flashy clothes, posh loft apartment, and endless champagne-hides a spiralling mess of broken dreams, addiction and a business on the brink of collapse. Enter Dan and Will, smooth-talking loan sharks with a sinister edge. Their offer? Easy cash, if she hides a kidnapped fellow estate agent. What follows is a wild, neon-soaked ride through London’s seedy underbelly, as Natasha searches for The Viking, an old ally with violent tendencies. A bloody, chaotic showdown ensues, leaving bodies—and morals—shattered. Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

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Armed with hacking skills, social engineering tactics, and cryptocurrency expertise, four teenage slackers attempt the cyberheist of the century from their bedrooms as they plot to steal £24M from a tech billionaire’s crypto wallet. However, the aftermath proves just as dramatic as the thrilling heist itself... A raw and compelling look into the lives of teenagers in today’s tech-driven world. Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere

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Present day Bristol. A Serbian ex-addict turned drug counsellor uses his passion for Balkan music to stay afloat and fight his unrelenting demons. But will it be enough to maintain his most cherished relationship with his daughter? Based on a true story, SURVIVING EARTH follows Vlad, a Serbian immigrant who came to the UK in the '90s after fleeing the Yugoslav Wars. An ex heroin addict and now drug counsellor living in the eclectic vibes of Bristol – he decides to start a balkan band with his friends from rehab and bring his roots and love for music to the city. A renegade by nature – he rebels against any systemic form and although the band is excelling, his responsibilities are rapidly falling apart – including the relationship with his daughter, Maria. Having always struggled with his past and self-forgiveness he must find reasons to stay afloat and the strength to fight against a potential relapse. Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Official Selection Sarajevo Film Festival 2025

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In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman's wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis. A doctor is sent to investigate her miraculous claim, hell bent on proving a woman's place is in the home and not practicing medicine... only to discover the source of her unearthly power. BAFTA Film Awards 2025 - Nomination - Best British Short Film

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In a woodland glade, an exhausted mythical creature is suffering from insomnia. When a small, verbose forest sprite appears and offers a sedative, it sounds like a perfect solution, but the fatigued Wickywock is too impatient to heed the Sprite’s terms. Official Selection Anima - Brussels Animation Film Festival 2025 Official Selection London International Animation Film Festival 2025