Projects in genres: Drama

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On a school bus ride home, 12 year-old Agastya is left adrift when his best friend Naman, chooses to sit elsewhere. A small shift quickly spirals into a quiet storm of identity, guilt and longing. As the journey unfolds through chaos and childhood games, a playful magic trick leads Agastya to confront unspoken emotions and the pressure to fit in. Set entirely during one afternoon, a tender story about friendship, identity, and the invisible ways children absorb the world’s expectations; on a bus that moves forward, even when they’re not ready to. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Generation Kplus - World premiere

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A heartfelt coming-of-age comedy romance about Ryan, a teenage boy struggling to find his place at school and at home with his father, who also happens to be his English teacher. After a heated argument, Ryan conjures the ghost of William Shakespeare and gets a chance to step into the spotlight, win the girl he admires, and finally be seen. What begins as a playful, fish-out-of-water adventure becomes a poignant story about love, loss, and the universal desire to belong.

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Behind the walls of a juvenile detention centre, young inmates navigate friendship, identity, and personal growth while confronting harsh realities and their own paths to redemption. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Perspectives - World premiere

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In 1989, Wong, a first-generation immigrant, and his mixed-race son, Andy, face a challenging evening at their Chinese takeaway. Dealing with impatient customers and mixed-up orders adds to their frustration. Tensions rise when Wong’s eldest son, Kenny, arrives late for work. Their strained father-son relationship unfolds in front of customers. When a group of drunk, racist customers enter the takeaway tensions escalate further.

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Two friends struggling with different demons find the strength to overcome the trauma each of them faces, through the human connection of those that matter most. Wilson who is recovering from alcohol addiction and in the throes of martial conflict, is being trained for a boxing match by his best friend Chris (ex British Forces) who is secretly suffering his own battle with PTSD and going through a messy divorce. As the story unfolds, they are taken to their limits of endurance and pushed to breaking point. As a result, they are forced to become better versions of themselves and reconcile with their partners and each other. However, Chris has one further challenge he must now face alone.

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The last fateful weekend before the, very public, financial collapse of two infamous entrepreneurs from West-Flanders, Belgium, in the late 1990s. The film follows their step by step implosion as they consciously head toward the inevitable ending and as they try to come to terms with each other, their loved ones and themselves. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Competition - World premiere

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June 1961, NYC: Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, said to be his soulmate through music. A residency at New York’s Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one night. Ten days later, LaFaro dies in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing. EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and gifted figures in 20th century music. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Competition - World premiere

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A woman who is concerned for her aging mother moves back to London with her teenage daughter. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Competition - World premiere

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As if conquering cancer wasn't hard enough, 17-year-old Ivy's parents sign her up to spend her summer at what she calls "chemo camp", where she manages to find unexpected friends in a group of misfits and has a summer she'll never forget. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Generation 14plus - World premiere

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1810. Two governesses embark on their dream of opening a school for girls on the edge of Scotland’s capital, their chance of an independent life is threatened by the arrival of a new pupil, an orphan, and her aristocratic grandmother. As the pressures of class, race and deeply suppressed emotion build at Drumsheugh boarding school, a series of tragically avoidable events lead to the telling of one irreversible lie. At a time of great social conformity – accused of lesbianism – the resulting scandal leaves the teachers fighting for their livelihoods. Based on the book 'Scotch Verdict: The Real-Life Story That Inspired 'The Children's Hour'' by Lillian Faderman.

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A London-based model, raised in a strict Muslim household, is tasked with scattering her estranged Christian father's ashes in Morocco. As she navigates the demands of her modern life and the weight of cultural expectation, the journey forces her to confront generational trauma, fractured identity, and the burden of belonging.

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A dark secret is exposed when Ed and Nath, two Brits abroad, compete for the same girl while leading a hostel bar crawl in Budapest. Official Selection Slamdance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere