Projects in categories: Fiction

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Two outlaws discover that they have been played and the only way to survive it is to rise above it all and dance. Two outcasts from society discover that they have been played by an unscrupulous world and the only way to survive it, is to rise above it all and dance the evil away even kill "it". One of the outcasts is threatening the other with a gun. They are having a violent interaction amongst the dancers. The dancers are the angels. They come to the rescue of the threatened outcast, by performing the “devil dance" conjuring the evil spirits. They surround the evil and the threatened outcast managed to remove the gun from his enemy and kill him. He has killed and he is evil too. The murdered outcast is lying on the floor and the dancers in turn bow down, in a sign of respect. The dancers toast to the dead wishing it a resurrection to a new being, pure and good. The ballet itself is a taken-on Britain's society in the 21st century and the desperation endured by some members of society too often ignored.

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In 1860s London, three Greek female artists attend a gallery opening, seeking to impress the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

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It was all great craic - until it wasn't. What sounds like an epic 10 out of 10 craic sesh takes a turn when Matt realises best mate Chris’s night on the tiles invited a sinister guest home for the after-party. As Chris recounts the madness, Matt grows increasingly concerned his friend hasn’t clocked the seriousness of the situation he ended up in – never mind having processed the trauma of surviving it.

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Aurora, a Nigerian-Italian student in London, needs a real, authentic, traditional tiramisù for a dinner that evening, but when she walks into Caldo’s family deli the dessert is sold out. Caldo - a London born, aspiring rapper raised by his sharp-tongued Italian Nonna - offers to whip up tiramisù from scratch, sparking a spirited, hilarious, romantic journey across culture, identity and love, that will change the way they see each other (and themselves) forever.

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Based on Virginia Woolf’s funniest novel, VIRGINIA WOOLF'S NIGHT AND DAY is an un-romantic comedy about a passionate astronomer Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Fun and contemporary in tone, this refreshing film showcases an ensemble of humorous performances against the ravishing backdrop of London in 1910, advances in science and technology and crumbling Edwardian patriarchy. Virginia’s story is as relevant to today as it ever was: women balancing romantic love with careers! Official Selection SXSW London 2026 - World premiere

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When We Stop Spinning is a short film about love, human connection, healing and loss. An independent drama created for audiences who love thoughtful storytelling and visually driven filmmaking.

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n 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty, arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss about this new governess. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - World premiere - Un Certain Regard

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In a desperate attempt to escape his troubled home life, a young teenage boy runs away to seek out his estranged father, a once-famed professional wrestler.

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Five friends. Five lives. Countless hopes. Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor grew up together. They played together, skipped school together, and dreamt of everything they’d do with their lives. Now they’re thirty and those dreams haven’t materialised quite how they imagined. Patrick and Shiv are as in love as ever, but their relationship is rocked when an old secret opens up new wounds. Charismatic Oli, always the life and soul, is partying too hard and is fading by the day. Conor has a baby on the way and a business plan that could change everything. Only Rian has escaped the estate, made a lot of money and moved to another city, but even that hasn’t helped him move on from the past. Official Selection Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors' Fortnight Cannes 2026 - World premiere

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Misael lives as an independent logger in the woods, enjoying his solitary freedom. When he must care for his older sister, his peaceful existence is upended and the foundations of his carefully constructed life begin to fall apart. Official Selection Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors' Fortnight Cannes 2026 - World premiere

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After years of slapdash sequels, the Camp Miasma franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Un Certain Regard - World premiere

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Set in the South China Sea during the early 19th century, THE PIRATE QUEEN tells the extraordinary true-inspired story of Cheng Shih, a woman who rose from obscurity to command the largest pirate confederation in recorded history. When her husband dies at sea, Cheng Shih inherits a fragile empire on the brink of collapse. Surrounded by rival captains, internal betrayal, and escalating imperial pressure, she must outmanoeuvre enemies on all sides to keep Red Flag Fleet together. Through strategic brilliance and ruthless restraint, she transforms from an underestimated widow into a leader whose authority rivals the world’s greatest navies. This narrative-driven VR experience places audiences inside Cheng Shih’s ascent to power. Developed over five years in collaboration with historians and cultural advisors, the project draws on extensive research into Qing Dynasty China and British–Chinese relations. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Immersive Competition - World premiere