Projects in categories: Documentary

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A euphoric blend of drama and documentary, Tempest is both a celebration of contemporary urban youth culture, and a 21st Century re-imagining of Shakespeare's last great play. 17 young actors from South London struggle to put on a production. Their story unfolds alongside Prospero's as The Oval is transformed into Shakespeare’s magical island and the outcast Duke casts his magic spells.

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A documentary about the Central Post-Office and its employees in Kinshasa, DR Congo. This relic of the colonial past has trapped its employees in a frozen timewarp from which they are planning their escape. From past to present, through the cracks in the walls, we glimpse present-day Congo.

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Spanning Ayrton Senna's years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, the film will explore the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he has since attained.

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A Dollar and A Dream follows British political activist Malcolm Clark on the campaign trail in the American state of Ohio for the 2008 Democratic ticket. Malcolm's journey raises questions about campaigning, global democracy, the promise of social change, and the power of the individual. What inspired Malcolm to become directly involved in another country's electoral process, especially one in which he couldn't cast a vote? Was it something more than the allure of Barack Obama?

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Body of War reflects how a man becomes a soldier through relentless repetition of acts of violence. The psyche of a human as he learns to integrate the willingness to kill. The Normandy Landing setting, testimonies of former soldiers. Body of War shows human intimacy and the brutality of war.

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Four lives that coalesce around the Buriganga River in Bangladesh.

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After 1968, Ulrike Meinhof and Fusako Shigenobu sought world revolution. As leaders of the Baader Meinhof Group and the Japanese Red Army, they became the most notorious 'terrorists' of their time. Journalists Bettina Röhl and May Shigenobu explore the lives of their revolutionary mothers: what were they fighting for and what have we learned?

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A Rock 'n' Roll Super Size Me - with the Music Industry as it's target. My Film questions why despite its millions of passionate and loyal fans is real music always an afterthought by industry professionals? Where have all the good tunes gone? Why is mainstream music now so tepid? Where's the new raw power, fire, passion and talent? Where is the Next Generation of Stadium Fillers & Musical Revolutionaries going to come From? I have created a dialogue with the labels, the bands and the fans. Guitar based Rock dominated the airwaves from its inception in the 50's to the mid 90's. What went wrong? Is it really just down to downloading or is conservative corporatisation killing music? So am I right or am I just an impassioned fan who's lost the plot?

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The composer of 'Land of Hope and Glory' is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Edward Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In reality, he was the son of a shopkeeper, who was awkward, nervous, self-pitying and often rude. His marriage to his devoted wife Alice was complicated by romantic entanglements which fired his creative energy. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music.

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On an island steeped with a history of shipwrecking and smuggling, there is evidence of of the influence of pirate ancestry still alive today. A descendant of the original settlers in Bimini, Ashley Saunders has spent the last twenty years scavenging the land, and combing beaches, to gather materials for his home. Built entirely from found items, Ashley's home is now an important landmark on the island, and is a modern reminder of the resourcefulness of people who look to the sea for survival.

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In June 2010, Ana Garcia returned home to Gibraltar to get married. Coming back to the most unique of British territories, she finds herself compelled to find out more about the history of her family and her birthplace. As she prepares for her wedding, we are taken on a very personal journey that uncovers the inspiring story of how a small community has fought for its home and identity.

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When Nathan Harris joined the US Marines at the age of 18, all he wanted to do was kill people. Now 26 and on his third deployment, he is leading a group of soldiers on the Afghanistan frontline. They daily do battle with the invisible Taliban, whilst wreaking havoc with the lives of Afghan villagers. Acclaimed war photographer Danfung Dennis is embedded with the troops, using innovative camera techniques to capture the often harrowing action. After Harris is badly injured and sent home, he must play “a whole lot of wait and see” to try to overcome his injury, as well as battling a nascent addiction to painkillers. By intercutting two overlapping narratives shifting between the twin hells of Afghanistan and American suburbia, Dennis tells a mesmerising story of one man and his demons on and off the battleground. Winner of the World Cinema Jury and Cinematography Awards, Sundance Film Festival.