Projects in genres: Comedy

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When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community, and invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong?
ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing demand.
Official selection Toronto International Film Festival 2022 - Special Presentation - World premiere

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A body positive comedy that joyfully reclaims female sexuality and self-confidence. Mandy is a plus size burlesque enthusiast who is nervously practicing for her first public performance with the help of her best friend and dance partner, Jenna. It’s not until Jenna is in trouble that Mandy realizes she doesn’t need the glittering stage and best friend at her side to take up space and perform in all her fat and sexy glory.

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A dark comedy about death anxiety that follows Mara as she grapples with the belief that she has killed everybody she's gotten close to.

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Zindy uncovers a huge secret after being seduced by a mysterious gift, in this modern re-telling of the classic fairy tale ‘The Red Shoes.’

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Fatigue expressed in an endless sea of content.

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The Western Front, 1916. During a night-time raid on a deserted German trench, the fates of four British soldiers collide.

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This unpredictable allegorical biopic from a filmmaker with Down Syndrome charts the life of a horned baby through years in captivity and ultimate revenge. Fusing horror, dark comedy, an evocative soundtrack and a foul-mouthed monster, a macabre story of a misunderstood child on a path to controlling their own life.

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A cross-cultural romantic comedy buoyed by an ensemble including Lily James, Shazad Latif, and Emma Thompson. Shekhar Kapur’s smart, effervescent romantic comedy follows a filmmaker who decides to document her best friend’s journey toward arranged marriage.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2022 - Gala presentation - World premiere

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A twisted relationship blossoms after a lonely teenage serial killer indulges in her first 'big kill': a cat incidentally belonging to another serial killer.

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A Clown dreams of being a Circus performer, but soon learns that practice makes perfect!

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After being passed over for a big promotion at work, Miranda discovers that she can control the world via her model railway. A bittersweet comedy about a derailed woman, trying to mould herself to the institution but ultimately finding the power within to create her own.
Official Selection Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2023

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When Peter, an anxious arcade owner, is prescribed a sleeping app rather than sleeping pills, he reluctantly tries it out. However, far from bringing peace, Erebus’s voice takes Peter into a waking nightmare from which he may never escape.