Projects in genres: Scottish

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A tomboy and her beloved, aged pony take on a mean little madam and her haughty thoroughbreds to win Best Turned-Out Pony in Show.
 

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A young man is unhappy with his newly bought football and returns to the shop where he bought it to complain.

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The kelpie is a legendary beast from Scottish mythology that, in the guise of a horse, drags unwary people to their death in the loch.

Ewan is a young boy in the Highlands who decides to vanquish the kelpie, in a terrifying encounter that challenges his resolve.

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Framton Nuttel, a nervous young gentleman from London, goes to the countryside for a rest cure, only to find he has strayed into a family tragedy with ghostly overtones.

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Tree Fellers is the story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras to help Britain fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland. Sam (93), Eric (87) and Amos (86) were among those who stayed on after the war to make new lives in a country where, for better or worse, the colour of their skin marked them out. Newly discovered archive, long-cherished memories and a last reunion are intertwined in this lyrical and moving documentary testament.

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Tumshie's trouble started when he came up with the notion of cross-pleasuring. What would it be like to experience the maximum whoopee in all five senses at the same time? Well I can tell you, it was a bloody disaster all round.

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Across the Waters is a poetic, reflective journey between two cultures. Fifty years ago, a young girl arrived on the island of Lewis from a village in Pakistan. Now, her granddaughter is going to leave the island. Three generations of Pakistani women and a Gaelic islander give a personal perspective on the island's history, and the sense of belonging and exile that has defined their existence.

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Finding some hand-made film magazines at home, Robin Mitchell learns about a film that his father starred in and produced in 1943. His search leads him to the film and to its extraordinary director Robert Edwards. At an emotional screening, he eventually reunites the filmmakers after 60 years.

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The Rest is Silence follows the journey of an unclaimed body on its progress from discovery to interment. Its focus is on those who guide the corpse through the necessary procedures. For the person who has become this corpse, it is a poignant progression towards a state of silence.

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Afterlife is a film about love and filial responsibility. It's the story of two siblings, Kenny and Roberta Brogan. Kenny is an ambitious young journalist, standing on the brink of a fantastic career opportunity in New York. Roberta has Down's syndrome and still lives at home with their mother, May. Two very different siblings. Two very different lives. But everything is about to change when tragedy strikes and they are forced to reassess their future.

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An English boy struggles for belonging in a Scottish new town during the Falklands conflict.

He plays the classic Scottish game of Dead Man Falls and finds life again.

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Jed and Chloe, in their early 20s, live a very simple life in the city. They love each other, find happiness in the smallest things and plan to get married.
 
One day the death of Chloe's cat triggers an inconsolable sadness and deep confusion for both Jed and Chloe. Chloe's tears keep her home but Jed begins a fruitless search for the meaning of life, hoping he can bring back Chole's smile. Alone at night he sees a tramp, Max, on TV whom he believes may hold the key. Jed visits him in the city dump. The awkward duo start a journey that unexpectedly brings new hope to both men and Chloe.