Projects in categories: Fiction

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The story seeks to give some semblance of truth about the initial arrival of Europeans in Africa, which eventually leads to slavery and colonisation. In the advent colonisation in Africa, one woman, Yaa Asantewa, refuses to hand over her land for British rule. She leads a tiny army to wage war against the British. This country was the centre of the slave trade and also had the largest reserve of gold at that time. The story unfolds in late 1471 when the Portuguese arrived on the West African coast in search of gold to mint coin currencies in Europe. Before their arrival, the Arabs were the main traders who also indulged in human trafficking. This factual documentary looks at the part various African tribes and Europeans play in slavery and its consequential effect. When slavery was abolished, colonisation also took over culminating into the scramble for Africa.

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The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter John Moon and the hardened backwater criminals out for his blood.

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Harry Potter has learned to live with his bullying uncle Vernon, his callous aunt Petunia and the constant whining of his greedy, spoiled cousin Dudley. He's even learned to live with sleeping in the cupboard under the stairs. Harry's relatives have just as reluctantly learned to live with the unwelcome presence of their orphaned relation, a constant reminder of Petunia's 'wayward' sister and brother-in-law and their mysterious and untimely demise. Even the impending arrival of his 11th birthday offers no excitement for Harry - as usual, there's little chance of cards, presents or any kind of birthday treat. This year, however, is different. Based on the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, telling the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had.

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Caught is a dark comedy. Jay visits Rita's photographic studio seeking revenge on an abusive partner.

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An Edwardian gentleman is tormented by spirits who appear through holes in his sitting-room wall paper. The film was fully-funded by the London Production Fund 2001. 'G.M.' was inspired by the work of magician and film pioneer Georges Melies (1861-1938), whose most famous film - 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune' - was exactly one hundred years old in 2001.

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Luke's a London artist and he's thinking about giving up. He's hit that ten year mark. No product, no style, no confidence. But all that may be about to change. Brilliant! takes a cool ironic look at the business of art in the world's most happening city.

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When Ali finds out that her boyfriend Mike has been unfaithful she ends their relationship. Now 'free' again she goes clubbing with her best friend but, just as they arrive, she sees Mike entering the club ahead of her. Undeterred, Ali decides to exact revenge by snogging any man she can find right under Mike's nose. As Ali sets off on her mission to humiliate Mike, we encounter a further 30 characters all in search of a good time in Club le Monde. From Yas and Kelly who never leave the toilets as they gossip about contract killers, kissing cousins and constipation; to Anthony and Patrick, wide-eyed teenagers from the country-side, trying to score drugs and be a hit with the babes; to Mosh, the tough-nut bouncer, struggling with his sexual identity and desire to be a lawyer; to Chas who has pierced his nipples and tonight is determined to go further; to Mr. Sunglasses trying to connect in a very disconnecting kind of way; to three outrageous drag queens Tanita, Davida and Karina who realise they've come to the wrong place; to Danny, the club-owner, who gets fresh with his mate's wife and is about to get caught.

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'For You' is an adaptation of Jacques Prevert's poem For You My Love. The changing faces of love are shown through the desperate attempts of an over-possessive man to capture his beloved forever.

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A Book Of Hours follows a land surveyor and his assistant on a year long drive to the heart of middle England. Updated Medieval world pictures of love, harvest and hunting seen in the original 14th century calendar illustrations become the landscape of a new dark age.

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A Death In The Family, a film about greed and desire. Rechard Cajee was a devoted and adoring husband, a postal worker who regularly worked long hours at night at the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office. On 3rd July 1997 Rechard Cajee was found brutally murdered in his bed by his wife and Step Father. He has been shot times in the back of the head. Rechard Cajee was 30 when he died.

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One pizza. An impatient customer. A race against the clock. Can Carlos, ace delivery man, beat the odds yet again?

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A short film-essay detailing the relationship between two women as they go on a series of walks around Glasgow. The film features the work of Art Nouveau architect, James Salmon Jnr (1873-1924).