Projects in categories: Fiction

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Set within the fictional smart city of SimBeijing, the CGI animation follows a self-driving car as they discuss their troubles with their built-in therapy program called Guanyin. The video is made within the custom-made virtual world of SimBeijing: an intelligent replica of the Chinese capital built to test self-driving cars. In this fictional scenario, the smart city has turned into a ghost town. Accompanied by CGI drive-through renders of SimBeijing, the narrator of this video is the eponymous ‘Theta’, a self-driving police car who patrols the streets of an uninhabited cityscape. Over the course of their dialogue with Guanyin, Theta reveals the darker reasons behind why the city has been abandoned...
Continuing Lawrence Lek’s ongoing ‘Sinofuturist’ cinematic universe, in which he explores the psychological impact of technology on emerging forms of nonhuman life.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023 - Ammodo Tiger Short Competition

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After a tough day navigating the worries and stresses of her loved ones, an empathetic young woman struggles to find space for her own care.

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When a disabled, unemployed mechanic is prejudicially denied the chance of applying for a job he’s best fit for, we’re taken on a musical journey of 80's Disco & Ballroom, through his anger and frustration (alongside his disabled peers) calling for access and change.

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Eileen is a caustic, unrepentant University drop-out whose dreams of a successful life in London have fallen by the wayside. Back at home with her mum, she makes ends meet by working as an unlicensed driver in her ex-boyfriend’s minicab.
Shane has exiled himself in Ballywalter following the break-up of his marriage, but now he’s trying to get his life back on track by enrolling in a stand-up comedy course.
When Shane calls a taxi to get him to his classes, Eileen answers and a surprising connection is made. As the two spend time together shuttling back and forth, a beautiful friendship develops, leading both of them to a moment of realisation. Shane reintegrates; Eileen makes peace with herself and who she really is. Finally, she can stop running and just drive.
Official Selection Belfast Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

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In this coming-of-age parable, an overconfident father imparts his unfounded wisdom on his sulking teenage daughter as they drive around the city.

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Caesar, a gifted Roman commander is fighting in Gaul which is located in the north of the Roman Empire. He is conquering much of the territory in the north, however his political alliance is becoming undone. The triumvirate between himself, Pompey and Crassus is falling to pieces. Civil war has erupted back in Rome. Both Crassus and Pompey travel up to try and negotiate with Caesar but he remains defiant against the senate and proceeds as planned. Caesar receives these threats from the Senate back in Rome because they fear his expansionist activities will cause political problems for them personally. They are right. With Caesar unable to secure another consulship, he faces prosecution when he returns back to Rome, so he formulates a plan. He will cross the Rubicon river and march on Rome with his 10th legion.

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A dramatic short film exploring themes of friendship, regret, mental health and death.
Set in a pub in the North East of England, two friends have a heart to heart that gets increasingly more intense with every word spoken.

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Attempting to make some extra money a young woman decides to rent out some of the spare rooms of her parents' house as a bed and breakfast, unsuspecting that you really need to be very careful as to whom you invite into your home. ROSEMARY'S BABY meets SCANNERS and KILL LIST.

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A refugee washed ashore finds himself in the body of a donkey and captured by a man who tries to sell him for labour as a packhorse.

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In the Welsh Valleys, teenage best friends Len and Bambi are excited to meet a boy they fancy. He takes them to a party at his older friend's house and the night quickly takes a turn for the worse when Len is assaulted by the older man.

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After yet another break up, struggling actress Mercy just wants to find a rebound guy to help her move on. Until she meets American architect Blake, who is everything that she has ever wanted in a man. The question is does her want her too?

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In a reimagined future a King of a Nigerian village passes. The kingmakers consult with traditional Gods - Ayo, an unsuspecting young man from Southeast London, has been selected as the new Oba. Ayo is plunged into a surreal journey of reconnection and discovery as he ascends to the throne.