Projects in genres: Drama

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Abandoned by her father, Isla, a confrontational 12 year old, finds herself the sole carer of her troubled older brother. Overwhelmed by responsibilities far beyond her years, she takes a long walk across town, where a grisly discovery provides her with an unexpected opportunity – and some serious street cred.

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Two strangers meet through a Lift Share website: a young Romanian woman, desperate to find her child, and a Scottish musician reluctant to attend his violent father's funeral. In shifting time perspectives, they imagine what might await them as they journey towards the remote, haunting beauty of the Outer Hebrides.

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Exploring the strange limbo state we experience in the aftermath of a break up, Lint follows one person’s bizarre attempt at regaining some sense of normality.

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It is 1830 and the scientific world is closed to women. Mary, a prolific but destitute fossil hunter has recently made another big discovery. But she hasn’t been credited, again.
Based on true events, the story of one woman’s quest to make groundbreaking discoveries against all odds.

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After his recent release from prison, AJ tries to get his life back on the right track. However, his efforts are met with equally frustrating results as he struggles to find work. With his family and friends reluctant to get too close, he finds himself isolated and defeated.
Eventually finding work as a night watchman in an old 19th century town hall, AJ becomes relentlessly haunted by disturbing events of his past as he starts losing his grip on reality. With his immediate future seeming uncertain, he’s left to piece together what is left his fractured life.

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20 July 1969. Two men dressed as astronauts chat in a room. They are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, in the preparations for an important space mission on the moon. However, a fundamental detail emerges gradually from their dialogue: the mission is not really a trip to the moon.

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When Elliott lures the animalistic Jack to his apartment for a late-night hook up, he unexpectedly unearths a dark emotional connection.

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In the school-set re-working of the classic 'Cyrano de Bergerac' story, an awkward but imaginative pupil helps the handsome but spectacularly dim school-hero pursue the fiery daughter of a visiting French teacher.
Directorial feature debut from Toby Macdonald, who previously delivered stand-out short films, including the BAFTA-nominated 'Je t’aime John Wayne' and 'Heavy Metal Drummer'.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

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Together with Possum, a hideous hand-puppet, disgraced puppeteer Philip returns to his childhood home. Staying with his cruel stepfather, Maurice, Philip soon discovers that ridding himself of Possum is no easy task. When his attempts to destroy the demonic puppet fail, Philip suspects Maurice of manipulating Possum to cause him further distress. As their relationship deteriorates, repressed memories of a traumatic childhood start to resurface. When a local child goes missing and the police suspect him of the crimes, Philip is forced to confront the nightmares of his past and discovers that the real demon lurks much closer to home.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

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Rosemary invites young Basil round for dinner. She only wants one thing. And he's more than willing to accommodate. But when you've imagined something for so long, can reality ever quench your desire?

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Capturing the secret world of a comic book artist, who draws images of women he finds beautiful, and the woman he wants to be. Throughout his life, he has battled “him” and “her”.
However, they both complete, protect and nurture each other whilst guiding him when he needs them.

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Joanne poster girl and lead singer of once popular 90s britpop band The Filthy Dukes is now playing to small, half empty venues. When her boyfriend Larry cheats on her, it’s the last straw and the band break up in spectacular fashion.
Embarking on a wild night out with her best friend Sara, Joanna wakes to find that she has somehow drunkenly enrolled at university. Convinced that she is going to give the youngsters a run for their money in the partying department Joanne is shocked to discover that Millennials have no idea who she is and are far more into yoga and kale smoothies than crazy rock & roll parties.
A feel good comedy about love, life and the search for new beginnings.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere