Projects in genres: Woman Director and with status: Post-production

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Friedel Dausab is at the heart of a battle centuries in the making. Challenging Namibia’s criminalisation of same-sex love, Friedel becomes a beacon of hope for countless queer Namibians longing for freedom and safety. Amid death threats, relentless public scrutiny, and the chilling spectre of a serial killer, Friedel takes his country to court. The demonisation and incarceration of queer people is an ancient and shocking story of injustice - born in Tudor England, globalised through colonialism and amplified by Christian evangelism today. Prominent queer historians trace the origins of criminalisation as Friedel joins fellow activists Rosanna (Sri Lanka) and Raven (Barbados) in London, where they prepare to deliver a rousing speech at Pride and await Friedel’s judgment. A celebration of resistance, capturing the courage, humour, and resilience it takes to defy a legacy of hatred and forge a future of dignity and equality.

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INSECT O CIDE is a feature length documentary about the global insect population and its impact on humans.

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THE WALNUT OF KNOWLEDGE turns Niyaz and Jonah’s yearly travels to Iran into a layered home movie. Based in a family garden outside of Tehran, we spend time with Jonah: watching his quest finding treasures beneath an old Walnut tree. The 80 year old Walnut tree has been a witness to many events from war to revolution, generations coming and going. Jonah hears these voices whilst he tries to understand his connection to this land. We hear mother and son’s reflections on life, history and belonging.

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A love triangle forms in Marrakech between Mehdi, his new girlfriend Selma, and French ex-pat Marie.

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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 retired couple's trip to Amsterdam stirs up troubled memories from their past.

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A woman kills her fears and past to be reborn as her true self. "I am a coward. I look in the mirror and I see the person who is afraid. I look her in the eyes, I say nothing. Just look. She says nothing back. Her eyes have the colour of fear. My fear has almost consumed her eyes. I feel all rotten with a big hole inside of me and this hole is filled to the top with old heavy fears. They are soaking there."

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A portrait of the artist Jacqueline Stanley. Memory comes in small moments. Filmmaker Nichola Bruce unveils a nuanced and intimate family portrait, centering on the indomitable spirit of her mother, the visionary artist Jacqueline Stanley. Through a collage of small, profound moments, the film captures the essence of a determined woman’s extraordinary life, weaving together threads of artistry, resilience, and the indelible imprints of a shared history.

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A tribute to British-French-Polish avant-garde artists Franciszka Themerson and Stefan Themerson. The director revisits the work of the Themersons, some 15 years after TRACES, her previous film about the couple - collecting new memories and featuring contributions from Michael Horowitz, Barbara Right, Nick Wadley.

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Charting the epic journey of one of the most influential luminaries of our time from 1960s feminist pioneer to the present day - Dr Warren Farrell is a rare breed - he is the only man in history elected three times to the board of The National Organisation for Women in New York City. The past decades have seen him go from being the world's most celebrated male-feminist, to shunning men's and women's "rigid roles of the past". From authoring 'The Liberated Man' and speaking on women’s rights the world over, to highlighting the global boy crisis and the impact of dad deprivation on girls, boys, women, men and society. Enthralling both ends of the political spectrum he has appeared on over 1000 TV shows - from CNN, Oprah Winfrey, Good Morning America, Donahue, Barbara Walters, Vaush and the BBC, to FOX, Jordan Peterson, Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson. Chosen by the Financial Times as one of the world's top 100 thought leaders, lifelong feminist Farrell has changed the course of history with his groundbreaking books. The documentary charts Farrell's trailblazing journey and features original interviews, including John Gray ('Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus') and Professor Nicola Graham Kevan, and a reading made specially for the film by the legendary Thomas Sowell about the destruction of the black family. An epic journey into the maverick trailblazer's evolution, reflecting society's profound transformation over the past six decades. A brave and deeply thought-out insight into society today with Farrell's very personal take on what Gloria Steinem was really like, why Robert Redford and his wife came to his house for dinner, and why John Lennon thanked Farrell for helping him make "the best decision of his life" and "discovering the true meaning of love?" "You have to be pro-female and pro-male if you want to be pro-human" argues dialogue-advocating Farrell, "we are all in the same family boat - when one sex wins, both sexes lose."

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It’s 2005. Grace is 12, born of dual heritage, Jamaican and British, her 16 year old brother Curtis too. They live in a town in the Midlands with their Jamaican father David and British mother Esther. David and Curtis’ polar opposite ideals become the catalyst of ongoing friction between themselves and the entire family.

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In 1991, having just given birth, Farida struggles to cope without knowing if her family in Iraq is dead or alive after the gulf war breaks out. Though physically in Newport, her mind is at war... far away.