Projects in categories: Fiction

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A euphoric blend of drama and documentary, Tempest is both a celebration of contemporary urban youth culture, and a 21st Century re-imagining of Shakespeare's last great play. 17 young actors from South London struggle to put on a production. Their story unfolds alongside Prospero's as The Oval is transformed into Shakespeare’s magical island and the outcast Duke casts his magic spells.

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A once loving relationship between a man and a woman becomes strained and self-destructive as the pressures of life take hold. As they grow apart, they struggle to move on with their lives, each dealing with the loss differently, neither realising what they had until it is too late.

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Following the death of his wife, Derek turns to the street art of being a living human statue as he attempts to deal with his grief on his own terms.

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Lisa spends her days numb, isolated in a comfortless flat, her only respite brought by working at an observatory, where she comes close to the stars.

In London Steven loses everything and heads for sanctuary to the city he grew up in.

At dead of night, at their lowest points, Lisa and Steven rescue one another, discovering kindred spirits and a chance to turn their lives around.

An Edinburgh love story and redemption tale shot in glorious sunshine over 17 days, for only £15,000, THE SPACE BETWEEN is written & directed by Tim Barrow, producer of award-winning Scottish road movie THE INHERITANCE. The central roles are taken by Tim and Vivien Reid, who makes her screen debut after an extensive career in theatre, and they are joined by David Whitney, a fast-rising star of stand-up comedy.

Shot by cinematographer Chris Martin the film was designed by Halla Groves-Raines and edited by Anthony Bueno.

Following its sold-out premiere at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, THE SPACE BETWEEN is touring Scotland until Spring 2012.

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A school girl takes a pregnancy test while dealing with conflicting messages and advice from her family.

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Spanning Ayrton Senna's years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, the film will explore the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained.

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Howard Orlaith is psychologically trapped. His fear keeps him from doing what he needs to do in order to grow and achieve a sense of well being. The immediate panic of what he believes to be police outside his door means he needs to get out of room 114.

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Echoing acts of horrible abuse that result in death such as the case of 8 year old Victoria Climbié in 2000, 16 explores how abuse and unpremeditated violence occurs. In a contemporary South West England setting, the cause and effect of bullying on both perpetrator and victim creates a modern tragedy and morality tale.

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It's the story behind a psychotic girl who hallucinates a guy, eventually falling in love with him. Throughout the film she has meetings with a psychiatrist, as the film goes on she gets better in mind.

One morning he disappears. So in a bid to be with him Sarah stops taking medication and becomes mentally ill once again. In a twist to this psychological story Sarah turns out to be the hallucination itself. But who is the psychiatrist, is he hallucinating or is he a hallucination?

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Written by Christopher Hampton, the film takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung (Fassbender), his mentor Sigmund Freud (Mortensen), and Sabina Spielrein (Knightley) - the troubled and beautiful young woman who came between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross (Cassel), a debauched psychoanalyst who is determined to push the boundaries.

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A Dollar and A Dream follows British political activist Malcolm Clark on the campaign trail in the American state of Ohio for the 2008 Democratic ticket. Malcolm's journey raises questions about campaigning, global democracy, the promise of social change, and the power of the individual. What inspired Malcolm to become directly involved in another country's electoral process, especially one in which he couldn't cast a vote? Was it something more than the allure of Barack Obama?

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A group of mountaineers discover a young girl buried in a small chamber and become caught up in a terrifying game with her kidnappers.