Projects in categories: Documentary

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A powerful and emotional documentary short film that follows the lives of three courageous women who were forced to leave their home country of Ukraine due to ongoing conflict and war. Through this film, the director wanted to shed light on the experiences of Ukrainian incredibly strong and resilient women. They were forced to leave their homes, their families, and their country in search of a safe place for their children. It wasn't an easy decision, but it was one that they had to make for the survival.
Through these stories, we see the struggles they faced in a new country, language barriers, and cultural differences. But we also see the beauty of women's spirit, as they find the strength to rebuild their lives no matter what. Their stories are not just about the war, but also about hope and resilience.

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An experimental short film that delves into the archival and historical footage of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, depicting a symbolic narrative surrounding the ritualistic act of animal sacrifice, known as 'Besmel'. It serves as an allegorical representation of a nation's sacrifice amidst the backdrop of political transformations.

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A film made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tiverton Canal Co. in 2024. The film was made in the summer of 2023 and captures the feel of the canal as a whole and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation of the horses and the boat.

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If the Pennines are the backbone of England, the Helm Wind is the shiver that runs down the spine.
An embodied investigation into Britain's only named wind - The Helm - WHEN THE CROWS WALKS HOME takes the viewer on an immersive journey with (and by) the Helm Wind.

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From across the world, people were drawn to a remote lake in Scotland - in a search for what they passionately believed would be - the Natural History Discovery of the Century. But the deeper they looked... the darker it got...
Official selection Sitges Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Asil is a young Syrian refugee awaiting documents in Turkey while processing the trauma of losing her home and family. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border in turkey all the way across Europe. Escorted and animated by a group of puppeteers who are themselves refugees, Amal’s epic journey is one of compassion and discovery.
Official selection Doc NYC 2023 Kaleidoscope Competition - World premiere

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Fairbourne’s residents were told that by 2054 their village will be decommissioned and left to the sea. As scientists test coastal defences in a lab, villagers on the frontline of the climate crisis confront an uncertain future. This is a story about the people labeled the UK’s first climate refugees.
Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Cinema history is scoured for hidden depths in this improvised experiment in perception, presented in stereoscopic 3D.

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The banana is the world's most eaten fruit but it is at risk of extinction. Composer and sound-artist-turned-director Matthew Herbert attaches a microphone to a banana in the Dominican Republic and records what it hears on the way to the UK.

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Exploring the extraordinary story of how a demo recorded by John Lennon in 1976 became the last recording that John, Paul and George and Ringo will get to make together, and celebrates the legacy of the most influential band in popular music history.

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In the aftermath of war, an extraordinary professor brings hope to children haunted by trauma-induced nightmares.
Official selection - Sheffield Global Cinema Festival 2023

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Helen discovers that images of her have been digitally manipulated, deep-faked, into sexually explicit and violent scenarios on a porn site, and goes on a journey to understand what has happened to her.
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023
Official Selection Krakow Film Festival 2023