Projects in genres: Experimental

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Two guys on a journey to keep the cameras rolling for 24 hours in East London with no plans of what, or who, they will capture. What ensues is a film that is immediately caught in the tension of contradictions, the cities dizzying highs and bottomless lows immediately visible under the same microscope slide. Displaying London’s unique brand of unbridled chaos, alongside the soul-crushing melancholy of the city, in a haunting, deeply affecting, and hilarious way.

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In a dreamlike, candy-coloured landscape, two women discover they possess the ability to turn into animals. As they continuously morph into different creatures, the dark secrets of the land begin to unfurl themselves.

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Taking inspiration from the haunting Japanese subversive art form Butoh, the film offers a cinematic interpretation of this singular style of expression. With high contrast, exaggerated grain, abstracted colours and flickering frames, A MONSTER WITH ITS MOUTH AGAPE captures the unsettling and chaotic climate of post-war Japan. Featuring a rare audio recording of Butoh master Yoshito Ohno. Official Selection Beijing International Short Film Festival 2024 - World premiere Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 - European premiere

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The “parts” are a painting of my own from some time ago, a waveform whose origin I don't remember, and a travelling letter “x” that suggests a stitch bringing them together, though what actually does so is almost certainly the Bach soundtrack.

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In a derelict mansion on the outskirts of London, we witness eight actors - four Macbeths and four Lady Macbeths - work in pairs to investigate Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy. Sophie Fiennes' richly detailed and immersive film offers privileged access to the vital experience of making theatre with pioneering practitioners Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod of the ground breaking international theatre company Cheek By Jowl. Cheek by Jowl is the international theatre company of Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod. Its landmark productions, performed in more than 50 countries in the 44 years since the company was founded, have influenced the creation of theatre and the experience of audiences the world over. Actors including Adrian Lester, Tom Hiddleston, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, David Morrissey, Gwendoline Christie and Matthew MacFadyen all developed their talent working with Cheek by Jowl in their early careers. "The setting of Twyford Abbey is dramatic, but Shakespeare’s text is also haunted by the ghosts of actors and audiences who have passed through it, and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future." Sophie Fiennes Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere Official Selection International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2024 - International premiere

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Every year, in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy, an arboreal wedding is held to celebrate spring renewal. Here human and nature perform an ambiguous dance in order to reach heaven

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An intimate VR experience that explores ’dis-ease’ within the body, through the lived experience of patients with breast cancer. Meticulously crafted and developed in close collaboration with a team of scientists and researchers, this interactive experience tells the stories of patients’ healthcare struggles, with focus on breast cancer treatment. Audiences are led through a visual and sonic world that interweaves excerpts from survivors’ stories. It aims to invoke a more nuanced and holistic understanding of this sensitive topic. Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2024 - Venice Immersive Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - LFF Expanded

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A musical drama about Justine and her mother, Tess. A hospital CT scan reveals a lump in Tess's breast, prompting an emotional journey that challenges a mother and daughter's strained relationship. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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Following the audition, rehearsal, and performance of the central character in British pantomime, known as the ‘principal boy’. Traditionally a young male protagonist, the character is conventionally played by a woman in drag. Using and subverting traditional British pantomime conventions, PRINCIPAL BOY explores the presence and absence of trans and gender-nonconforming people in mainstream culture, including film and stage productions.⁠ ⁠ Official Selection Aesthetica Film Festival 2024

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In 1998, two schoolgirls sent a letter to Iran's first-ever women’s newspaper. While they waited to be published, they considered making an impossible film. Official Selection Locarno Film Festival 2024 - World premiere Official Selection New York Film Festival 2024 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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A poor memory leads Gregor Petrikovi to make audio recordings of conversations with loved ones, friends, and acquaintances, and since 2016, he has been building an archive of anecdotes and recollections. With AI-generated visuals, SINCERELY, VICTOR PIKE combines these faceless voices in a patchwork to produce a collective memory around the semi-fictional figure Victor Pike. Official Selection International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2024

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A young postman is tasked with sorting out lost post. Upon reading one opened letter, written by an author who claims to be an Angel from the future, the postman embarks upon a fantastical journey and attempts to get the letter to its intended destination.