Projects in genres: Horror

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After the alleged suicide of her priest brother, Grace travels to the remote Scottish convent where he fell to his death. Distrusting the Church's account, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about herself. Official Selection Glasgow Film Festival 2023

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The year is 2041, and the next step in the future of humankind is imminent. After decades of training and research, the mission to create the first lunar colony is about to launch with Anderson as lead astronaut. Jay, an AI purpose-built for the mission, has simulated every possible outcome for the expedition. Tensions arise when the chilling motives of Jay become apparent, sewing the seeds of distrust between Anderson and the group that had gathered to quietly celebrate the launch. As the night descends into chaos, the group’s faith in one another and their mission begins to crack, with the knowledge that the decisions they make before sunrise will change humanity forever

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Mel, a young Black lesbian, enraged at being wrongfully jailed, casts a spell during her overnight stay in a cell-block to tip the power balance between herself and the Police. A disturbing look at racialised misogyny and its violent counterpart through a black, female gaze.

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Ex-Muslim, Ollie, is haunted by their past when they meet a handsome stranger on a night out... Desire, paranoia and transgression straddle the intersection of religion and sexuality in this neo-noir horror.

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A man struggling to save his friend calls a specialist Helpline but things do not turn out as he expects.

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‘A true mockery of nature…’ Claire grapples with the rejection of conditional love from a perfidious lover in this subversive religious horror.

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A demon roams through an ominous synthetic environment, reconstructed from satellite images of Russian air bases in Syria, Belarus, and Ukraine. In ONSET, Engelhardt and Cinkevich craft an unholy alliance of medieval demonology, investigative research, and CGI animation to uncover the hidden life of these military outposts. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Short Film Competition

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When a workaholic city detective and her laid-back partner try to stop a disheveled girl staggering down the middle of a country road, they discover she’s being stalked by some unseen entity with a horrifying ultimatum: you stop moving, you die. Official Selection Sitges International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Three Zimbabwean spirits descended to earth on a mission to connect with their descendants. Worried they are being forgotten they embark on a mission to initiate their descendants into a Ndebele cultural ritual. Will the appearance of spiritual beings see Selina fleeing rather than coming closer to who she is? Official Selection Pan African Film Festival 2023

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Anna lives in a perfect house at the edge of a tornado. When she needs to go outside, she is forced to face the chaos of life that she usually hides away from.

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The A.I. was about to make some art. The capitalist came sniffing. The human Artist must confront their inner most fears. A deep meditation on the battle between A.I. and the Artist. Who will win, who will lose, who cares? Be brave. Make art. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023

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When the harmony in a village is threatened by outside elements, two sisters must fight to save their people and restore the glory of a mermaid goddess to the land. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere Sundance Film Festival 2023 - World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Cinematography - Winner Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023