Projects in categories: Fiction

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Alie is a hopeless romantic, with much emphasis on hopeless. Her friend sets her up on a blind date in what turns out to be a surprisingly perfect night.

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A call-to-action short film that uses verbatim dialogue from disabled actors told from their lived experiences. The film unfolds through vignettes of the main characters, as we watch them smash stereotypes and reveal societal barriers, whilst breaking the fourth wall to reveal their inner most thoughts.

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Young Rebecca is forced to move with her father from the UK to Jerusalem, in the hope that a new beginning can help her heal from her mother’s sudden death. Soon after settling into an old house in a neighbourhood known as the Valley of the Ghosts, a series of mysterious events begins and Rebecca is blamed. Diving deep into the mystery of the house and the mystical city of Jerusalem, Rebecca sets out on an enigmatic journey to discover what hides in the shadows of the house. Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) 2023 - World premiere

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When the harmony in a village is threatened by outside elements, two sisters must fight to save their people and restore the glory of a mermaid goddess to the land. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere Sundance Film Festival 2023 - World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Cinematography - Winner Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023

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A young Liberian refugee named Jacqueline who has barely escaped her war-torn country to a Greek island. She offers massages to tourists in exchange for one or two euros to battle her hunger, while her daily struggle for survival keeps the memories that haunt her at bay. She meets an unmoored tour guide and the two become close as they each find hope in the other. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - Premieres - World premiere

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In frigid 1960s Boston, Eileen shuffles between her father’s dingy, emotionally haunted home and the prison where she works alongside colleagues who have ostracised her. When an intoxicating woman joins the prison staff, Eileen is taken. Just when the possibility of a salvational friendship (or maybe more) takes hold and forms a singular glimmer in Eileen’s darkness, her newfound confidant entangles her in a shocking crime that alters everything. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - Premieres - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

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A pregnant single mother with two children in foster care embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - Premieres - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - First Feature Competition

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A New York couple and their wild ride to parenthood in this brave new world by using a new tool developed by a tech giant, Pegasus. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - Premieres - World premiere

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An identity fraudster posing as a casting director for a major Hollywood production, preys on actors desperate to win their big break.

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This award-winning short film features Dean Sills as Joe Wade, an outlaw who teams up with Jess Clay, played by Keiron Goodwin, for one last bank robbery before they put down their guns. The robbery takes place while the town of Deadwood is empty due to everyone being at Judge Morgan's funeral but Wade feels their time is finally running out waiting for the Sheriff and his posse to track them down.

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Karim seeks to free himself from the echoes of his past relationship with Alfie, on a trip to their special island. Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2025

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A poignant narrative that delves into the profound aspects of solitude and societal seclusion. It explores the intricate threads of mental well-being and the journey of self-discovery in our contemporary world.