Projects in genres: Music and with status: Post-production

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Bel was a Kenyan-Scottish woman who dreamt of singing to the world. A musician, singer and writer, she performed under the stage name, Heir of the Cursed and in 2021 was on the cusp of fame. But just as the world was about to discover her name, Bel took her own life, leaving poignant video diaries and a phone full of amazing songs. A Kenyan-Scottish woman fighting to be heard, a brilliant artist, still largely unknown. Her death, and a small yet beautiful body of work are her story now. Like Nick Drake who died at the age of 26 – Bel’s untimely death has changed her life story – the beginning and middle are in the shadow of its end, and the power and mystery of Bel’s music and life lie in the pathos of this story and its meanings. Whatever led Bel to take her own life was also at the heart of what powered her music, it was a part of who she was. This film tells the story of an artist on the cusp of stardom and her sister Leah’s determination to fulfil Bel's dream: releasing her record and sharing her with the world.

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Juliet awakens from a fever dream. How did we get here? The lines between hallucination and memory blur as cinema and dance collide in a kaleidoscopic journey of belonging, defiance, and self-discovery – A vivid retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet brought to life by Scottish Ballet.

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A biographical documentary of the artist Cosey Fanni Tutti based on her best selling memoir.

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In present day East End London, an aspiring novelist falls in love with a Ukrainian cleaner whilst his best friend attempts to rekindle his romance with a social climbing sex bomb.

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Set in Bavaria in 1812 and combining live action performance with 3D environments and hand-painted animation, A WINTER’S JOURNEY is the story of an itinerant lovelorn poet who is banished from society and undertakes a hazardous walk across mountains, ice and snow - a journey which will bring either death or a new life. Based on Franz Schubert's timeless classic song cycle 'Winterreise'.

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The remarkable true story of six working-class Scots who created some of the most enduring and influential soul and funk music of the 20th century. Rising from the clubs of Dundee to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts, Average White Band’s journey is one of extraordinary talent, cultural crossover, and resilience. Just as global fame beckoned, tragedy struck with the sudden death of drummer Robbie McIntosh - a devastating loss that would change the band forever. Featuring electrifying archive performances and intimate new interviews with the surviving band members, alongside contributions from Chaka Khan, Michael McDonald, Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, Questlove, Chuck D, and Flavor Flav - the film explores how AWB, as one of the most sampled bands in history, left an indelible mark on hip hop, R&B, and popular music - influencing generations of artists.

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The film uses dance to focus on women ageing. A cinematic journey celebrating the enduring power of femininity and resilience embodied by the Argentinian dance choreographer Florencia Guerberof. Guerberof's work creatively explores life's profundity and the timeless legacy of womanhood through the language of Japanese Butoh dance.

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A music executive ambushes his favourite but most difficult band, determined to force their hand and finally uncover why their long overdue album remains unfinished.

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Take Charles Dickens’ Classic ‘CHRISTMAS CAROL’, add the best of contemporary British musical and acting talent, sprinkle with the themes of poverty, prejudice and transformation, and you have a modern, affectionate film set in vibrant, diverse London: CHRISTMAS KARMA - in the same joyous spirit as Gurinder Chadha’s BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM.

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One night and one day in the life of a Joe, a musician in his mid 30s who's artistically and personally stagnating, feeling like everyone's overtaking him. After a failed gig he gets wasted, loses his keys and being too cheap for a locksmith he goes on a hungover one day journey in search for his keys, having several encounters that challenge his expectations of art and life as a whole.

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Britain’s first reggae band, Cimarons, was formed by teenage Jamaican immigrants, in a London bus shelter in 1967. Reggae exploded in the 1970s, with Cimarons at its heart. Thousands of miles from Jamaica, they brought excitement, experimentation and sheer anticipation booming from speaker boxes, putting the new generation of Black British youth in touch with their roots - in contact with who they really were. Industry legends, Cimarons worked with reggae-royalty Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and even Paul McCartney, but have been hugely under-recognised when it comes to their own music, impact and legacy. Having lost drummer Maurice Ellis to cancer, the band persists, despite decades of exploitation. Harder Than The Rock tells the story of their amazing history and follows the band’s final chapter as they dream of playing to live audiences again, one last time…

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Jeff, an insomniac, discovers a mystical jellyfish creature one night in the alley by his house. Jeff, who’s haunted by the loss of his wife, reluctantly helps the strange being as it tries to escape the two hostile police on its trail. With themes of loss, memory and duty, the monochromatic film mixes experimental elements with nods to silent film, film noir and 1950s b-movies. Its dreamy feel is heightened by the frequent appearance of musicians who provide a live musical commentary to the action.