Projects in categories: Fiction

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When the citizens of the small farming village of Dobre vote for a mythical creature, democracy comes face to face with reality.
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2021 - World premiere

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The story of the tribulations behind best-selling children's novelist Roald Dahl's marriage to Academy Award winning actress Patricia Neal. The somewhat unlikely pair - an in-demand Hollywood actress and a burgeoning children's author - find their relationship put to the test, and ultimately strengthened, by tragic events. Set between New York, England and Los Angeles in the early 60s, it tells the tale of Dahl's struggles while writing some of his most famous works and Neal's return to acting.

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Very much a film for our times, TRUE CALLING finds ambitious young UK government minister Josh (David Smith) in a moral crisis on the eve of a critical pre-election debate.

Poised for success, Josh presses pause on his political campaigning and spirits himself to the Yorkshire hometown he hasn’t seen in years. Once there, he strolls the streets and countryside, reflecting on the man he was and contemplating the man he wants to be. Meeting up with his former love Maddy (Eliza Marsland), who herself is facing a crossroads in the form of her imminent wedding, the pair discuss their past, what could have been and how they each now fit into a changing world.

Taking a graceful detour through UK politics, spirituality and purpose, Erik Knudsen’s film tells a timeless story of love, longing and regret, infused with a wry religious flavour reminiscent of landmark cinema classics such as Denys Arcand’s JESUS OF MONTREAL and the warmth and engagement of Richard Linklater’s BEFORE SUNRISE.

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When Jodie goes missing, the world rallies around grieving parents Sally and Paul, but as dark forces circle around the couple secrets long forgotten come to light. All may not be as originally seemed.

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Before embarking on his first tour of duty, a young soldier and his father must face up to the painful realities that have long gone unspoken between them.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - It's Not That Easy

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Across three Uber journeys, a woman of colour explains who she is to people who have already made their mind up. A poignant exploration of cultural lines and the desire for connection.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - My Identity, No Crisis

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Wealthy YouTuber Leah chooses shy youth Benji as the subject of her Brixton documentary. They fall for each other, but the desire for edgy footage leads them down a violent path.
Official Selection Glasgow Film Festival - European Premiere

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Pete is cautiously excited about reuniting with his college crew for a birthday weekend. But, one by one, his friends slowly turn against him. Is he being punished, is he paranoid, or is he part of some sick joke?
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Laugh - UK premiere

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Sarah and talking dog Whoopsie take a trip to the zoo in Patrick Goddard’s absurdist comedy with a political edge.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Experimenta - What Are You Looking At?

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ANOTHER HAPPY AFTER EVER is a short film about how Jane, a young mother who takes refuge in stories, realizes that she must get rid of her Prince Charming to create her own happy ever after. It is a timeless story that uses fairytale to explore modern issues.

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A cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2021 - Berlinale Special - World premiere

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In a rural Irish village, a strange calf is born. And it won’t stop screaming.
Officia Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - Weird and Wonderful World