Projects in genres: Literary Adaptation

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A female gure tells us the possible journeys of gures in this gothic space, playing all the parts of girl, bride, woman. A dress is stolen, returned, rebuffed. A dialogue of rising and falling, returning and escape. This is Not Jane.

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England, 1792. The opening of our film there exists two separate worlds in 18th century Britain - the world of freed slaves living in England, and mainstream society - each containing a small group of characters upon whom we focus the audiences' interest. Our drama consists in the collision of these two worlds that stand in direct opposition to each other.

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England, 1772. The opening of our film there exists two separate worlds in 18th century Britain: the world of freed slaves who settle in Georgian England, and the world of mainstream British society. Our drama consists in the marriage of these two worlds that stand in direct opposition to each other.

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1810, England, Thomas Molineaux, a slave since birth, now freed from plantation slavery begins to create a new life for himself in Georgian London.

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1931, London. At the opening of our film there exists two separate worlds in 20th century London - the world of Jamaicans who settled before the First World War, and the world of mainstream society. Our story consists in the marriage of these two worlds that rarely come into contact with each other. Our story begins with the introduction of Dr. Harold Moody and his wife, Olive Mabel Tranter, who are members of Camberwell Congregational Church. The world of Jamaican settlers now intrudes polite society after the First World War and the conflict within our story therefore begins.

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Human Freedom: the need to secure it, the obligation to preserve it, the necessity to defend it and the resolution to die for it. Set in 1795 in British ruled Jamaica, this is the story of two men who choose to fight against an oppressive regime for their freedom.

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31st May 1508, Edinburgh Castle. King James lV of Scotland holds a jousting tournament in Edinburgh in honour of his African servant. It was called the Tournament of the African Lady.

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England, 1801. At the opening of our film there exists two separate worlds in Georgian Britain: the world of domestic servants from Jamaica and Africa, and the world of mainstream British society. Our drama consists in the marriage of these two worlds that stand in direct opposition to each other.

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In The Prophet, BAFTA-nominated director and composer Gary Tarn (Black Sun, 2005) takes Kahlil Gibran’s classic novel and spins it into a cinematic exploration of love, life and loss. An intimate narration, performed by the British actress Thandie Newton, is integrated into a minimal score for orchestra, guitar, cello and synthesiser. This fictional text is juxtaposed against footage shot on Tarn’s solo travels to Lebanon, Serbia, New York, Milan and London. Finding beauty in the everyday, the film leaves space for each viewer to find their own meaning : an uninhibited eye observing the world through the lens of poetic wisdom. First published in 1923, The Prophet, Gibran's hugely popular guide to living, has sold millions of copies worldwide and was the bible of the 60's counter-culture. It continues to be read and to inspire people around the world today.

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What would you do if you were denied your soulmate? The passionate tale of Heathcliff and Cathy, two teenagers whose elemental love for each other creates a storm of vengeance.

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Doctor Williams, a psychiatrist, is called to a prison to examine Voorman – an inmate with a peculiar affliction – he believes he is a god. The problem is, though, he’s managed to convince the rest of the prison population that he is indeed telling the truth.

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Ewan McGregor stars as a fisheries scientist who finds himself saddled with the task of introducing salmon fishing to the Highlands of Yemen. Director Lasse Hallström adapts this charming British comedy from Paul Torday’s acclaimed novel.