Projects in categories: Fiction

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An injured boy in the woods. An eccentric groundsman. They’re mortal enemies. They just don’t know it yet. Set over one long night in the English countryside, injured animal rights activist Cameron is tended to by the kind, if bizarre, farmhand Paul – who, he is about to learn, is the local Terrier Man. The encroaching reveal about who each other are unwittingly sets them deep into a paranoid spiral with a grisly end. Official Selection HollyShorts Film Festival 2024

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Molly, a young woman released from prison struggles to regain custody of her children. When she bumps into her childhood friend Amina the two women soon realize their only chance is to join forces and take destiny into their own hands. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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A hilariously dark and unconventional love story, following two people on the edge of life who find purpose and romance through an unlikely connection, escaping the darkness in search of some sunlight. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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In a dreamlike, candy-coloured landscape, two women discover they possess the ability to turn into animals. As they continuously morph into different creatures, the dark secrets of the land begin to unfurl themselves.

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After another TV idea is rejected, out of work TV writer Kevin is talked into producing a B-Movie with his friend Ben, who offers funds the movie. Whilst Kevin is out to make the best film he possibly can, Ben cuts corners at every opportunity to maximise his profits. To make the biggest saving possible Ben decides that they should work with an amateur dramatics society, as the actors would be ‘happy to be in front of the camera, for a few measly sandwiches’. For the screenplay the pair chose one of Kevin’s first scripts, a badly written zombie flick. During filming Ben’s frustration with the actors reaches boiling point, which results in the pair stepping over a serious on-set accident. The theatre company pull out of the movie as a result. Seeing Ben’s true colours leads to Kevin ending their friendship, which ultimately sends Kevin on a journey to discover what friendship and community spirit are really about.

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A Scottish-Pakistani dad’s life spirals into chaos as he battles his orthodox father’s ultimatum to circumcise the grandson.

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When 16 year old Erin is told to hide who they are on Pride day to supposedly protect their family, they have to figure out how to keep everyone happy, while being true to themselves. A coming of age drama about holding your own.

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A couple invite their somewhat peculiar new neighbours around for a welcome dinner.

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With another financial collapse in full swing and the state unable to fund pensions or elderly care, the government launches the Voluntary Euthanasia Scheme. Parents over a certain age can end their lives in exchange for free healthcare, education, and housing for their children. Fair exchange? Promoted through glossy ads and high-street clinics as convenient as coffee shops, the scheme even offers a “two-for-one” deal for couples. Philip Foster, recently redundant and father to three, is cornered by debt. Desperate to give his family a future, he secretly books into the sterile Freedom Clinic, where plastic flowers and cold efficiency set the tone. Dr. Mort, calm and courteous, helps him plan his death with unnerving precision—selecting funeral details, background music, and a simulated beach scene for his final moments. As Philip drinks the fatal potion, he faces the bitter irony of a world that commodifies compassion. Only after his body slumps do we discover Dr. Mort’s true nature - she’s an AI. Official Selection Urbanworld Film Festival 2025

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A musical drama about Justine and her mother, Tess. A hospital CT scan reveals a lump in Tess's breast, prompting an emotional journey that challenges a mother and daughter's strained relationship. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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Across one long night, after a young woman has her face ripped off in an alleyway, her call centre worker boyfriend goes on a surreal journey through the underbelly of a South Wales Valleys town to take revenge on her attacker – a dog. Official Selection Fantastic Fest 2024 Official Selection PÖFF Shorts - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024

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Following the audition, rehearsal, and performance of the central character in British pantomime, known as the ‘principal boy’. Traditionally a young male protagonist, the character is conventionally played by a woman in drag. Using and subverting traditional British pantomime conventions, PRINCIPAL BOY explores the presence and absence of trans and gender-nonconforming people in mainstream culture, including film and stage productions.⁠ ⁠ Official Selection Aesthetica Film Festival 2024