Projects in genres: Action

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Richard, a secondary school teacher in his 30s, moves to trendy Dalston in East London. Richard is a man with a secret, a past he is trying to escape. Soon after he arrives, he meets Chloe, a gallery manager, who introduces him to the nightlife of the East End. He discovers the area, meets the locals, the immigrants and the hipsters who interact every day. He is quickly faced with the violent gentrification occurring around him. As he tries to fit in with his new surroundings, he faces constant rejection, causing his past demons to resurface. When Richard’s secret is unveiled, his violent behaviour erupts and unleashes his darkest impulses.

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Life is not easy for our young Barbara Thorson. Defiant, precocious, outspoken, and a loner, Barbara relates more to the make-believe world of Dungeons & Dragons. At home, she makes life difficult for her older sister, Karen, who is responsible for taking care of her and her brother. At school, psychologist Mrs. Mollé takes an interest in Barbara's increasingly worrisome behaviour. As she deals with loss and bullying, Barbara's imagined life begins spilling into her real one and she becomes obsessed with what she sees as her quest: killing giants. It's only when she's forced to face the truth and overcome her fears that Barbara is able to confront her demons. Based on the Man of Action Graphic Novel 'I Kill Giants' created by Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Discovery and TIFF Kids - World premiere

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Aging rock star Turk Henry's supermodel wife is kidnapped while they are vacationing in Chile and he undertakes to rescue her equipped with skills better suited to playing bass, playing the field and partying.

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After being forced to flee war-torn Syria, Adnan and his wife Bana are separated on route through France. Adnan faces the crippling challenge of living in ‘The Jungle’. His only option is to risk his life in a series of desperate attempts to cross the channel, hoping he will be reunited with his wife. Back in Syria, Adnan was a teacher, an ordinary man, a law abiding pacifist. Together with Yousef and Mima, friends he makes on the camp, they are prepared to risk everything in search of another life. Adnan's friendships with fellow refugees, Yousef and Mima, strengthen through their shared experiences on the camp. Their risks begin to mount, threats from police, fellow refugees and ruthlessly exploitative traffickers are starting to close in. Set against the backdrop of the refugee camp known as ‘The Jungle’ in Calais the film combines documentary footage and real-life interviews with a dramatic narrative to give a voice to refugees that is seldom heard.

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When London couple Louise and Clare book a boat trip to recover from personal tragedy, their trip of a lifetime through the Scottish Highlands soon descends into a hellish ordeal as they delve further into the wilds. They are confronted by layer upon layer of jeopardy from a variety of sources, but neither our heroes nor the audience can tell which threat will ultimately prove decisive. With many twists along the way we’re kept guessing until the very end. A psychological thriller built around a strong central relationship between two very different yet sympathetic characters. Think “Deliverance” meets “Rosemary's Baby”.

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In April 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London and took all inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from Britain’s SAS (Special Air Service) prepared for an audacious spectacular raid the world had never seen the likes of. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Thrill Strand

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Three friends are hunted after their car is forced off the road my masked assailants.

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Paul is running away from a murder. He feels the killer followed him. But when the police arrive the plot has a twisted end.

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The true story of 7-year old Afghan refugee, Ahmad, who is trapped in the back of a lorry being smuggled into the UK, when the air inside begins to run out... Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Thrill Strand - World premiere

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During the siege of Sarajevo in 1994, two children are asked by their father to collect the fallen snow and fill their bath with it, so that when it melts it will become water. The children venture out and dodge sniper bullets and mortar shells to fulfill their father's wishes. Based on a true story. Official Selection Berlinale 2018 - Generation Kplus - International premiere

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Qi’an, a Chinese student begins work as a film translator at a secluded English mansion. Working with her best friend, she discovers gruesome family secrets and uncovers the truth behind the tragic life of Kunqu opera star, Susu.

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A tense study on internet activism and social media, as we watch a social activist begin a live video feed and discover a dark secret.