Projects in categories: Fiction

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The remarkable true story behind the ground-breaking birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978, the world’s first ‘test-tube-baby’, and the tireless 10-year journey it took to make it possible. Told through the perspective of Jean Purdy, a young nurse and embryologist, who joined forces with scientist Robert Edwards, and surgeon Patrick Steptoe to unlock the puzzle of infertility by pioneering in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The film celebrates the power of perseverance and the wonders of science as it follows this maverick trio of visionaries who overcame tremendous odds and opposition to realise their dream, and in doing so allowed millions of people to dream with them. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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Broke salesman Henry is living in his car when he finds out his wealthy grandfather's left him everything in his will. But to claim the estate, Henry must cut off one of his legs with a hacksaw...which his grandfather's kindly provided.

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During the Blitz of World War Two, 10-year-old Harry Hawkesworth roller skates through Gloucestershire delivering messages for the Air Raid Patrol, while Italian prisoners of war work the local fields. MARMALADE tells the story of Harry Hawkesworth’s experience during the Second World War, as a 10-year-old messenger boy for his local Air Raid Patrol. Now 95 years old, Harry is interviewed by his grandson, photographer Jamie Hawkesworth, for his debut film. He mentions biscuits, marmalade, and recollects the Italian prisoners of war he met who worked the land in his hometown of Tuffly, Gloucestershire. The film gracefully weaves the past and present together through Jarvis Cocker’s mesmerising score.

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A genre-bending love story set in the very near future with a darkly comic edge. Loretta, a working-class British Asian woman, attempts to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable adverts.

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After everyone else has left for the weekend, detention and science club students find themselves trapped together, and when an internet hate group lays siege to the school, the unlikely allies unite in order to survive.

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Step inside the surreal world of a fading fast-food empire in this interactive adventure that mixes cinema and animation. Whether you’re the ultimate foodie, a cinema buff or just someone who loves an unforgettable experience, SWEET DREAMS is set to be the surreal snack you can’t get enough of. An immersive adventure that invites you to step into the world of the Real Good Chicken Company. Brought to you by award-winning artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, it mixes animation, cinema and interaction. Enter the Real Good Chicken Company’s headquarters and let has-been mascot Chicky Ricky take you under his wing. With the fast-food empire on the brink of collapse, join Chicky Ricky on his quest to understand what people really want in this weird and wonderful journey into the food chain. Become a worker in a cartoonish factory, a test subject in a department researching human appetite and a whole lot more as you journey through a series of different rooms charting the company’s glory days to their downfall.

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Jess and her husband need a new start, so when the chance to buy a rambling old house comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they've made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.

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A loving couple meet with a counsellor to resolve a seemingly insurmountable problem in their relationship.

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Two strangers meet on a night out in London. After sharing a strong connection, their time together takes a disconcerting turn.

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Eva, a 19th-century widow faces a difficult decision when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated Icelandic fishing post in the middle of an especially cruel winter. Eva and her crew must decide whether to rescue the shipwrecked or survive the winter with their last remaining food. As they face the consequences of their decision and are tormented by guilt, the inhabitants begin to believe they are being punished for their choices. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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Present Day. An 11th-Century manor house, originally a haven for royals and their revelries, now serves as the backdrop for a weekend steeped in obsession, paranoia, and intrigue. Thomas Alexander, a reclusive artist once brimming with passion, finds himself on the brink of a transformative moment. As he reunites with an ex-lover, an obsessive fan, a suspected muse, and the very essence of beauty and mortality, the weekend takes on a life of its own. With his enigmatic accomplice by his side, Thomas engages in a psychological game, hoping to spark a new wave of artistic brilliance and break free from his self-imposed constraints. What unfolds is a tumultuous few days filled with chaos and revelation, ultimately capturing the essence of everything he fears and desires. Official Selection Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025

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For as long as Jack can remember he and Danny have been friends, Danny has always got Jack into trouble. Young Jack has a few brushes with the law and blows up half a high street before turning to acting. All is going well until Jack lands his first feature film role in a gangster movie and Danny allows Jack to shadow his South London criminal family. Jack is soon in it way over his head with hilarious and deadly consequences.