Projects in genres: Drama

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Angela is living a life devoted to everyone but herself. Caught between revolving identities, she has stepped into roles that generations of women before her have occupied. Disconnected from her husband, Malcolm, and struggling to articulate her dissatisfaction, she leaves home the night before her family is set to attend a wedding, and finds herself confronted by the silence that has stretched between them.

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Mary, a young mixed-race librarian, becomes convinced that a neighbour’s St George’s Cross is connected to her growing anxiety and disrupted sleep. As her unease intensifies, she struggles to distinguish reality from perception and must find the courage to speak up before she begins to unravel.

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A stoic pharmacist faces a tumultuous 11-hour shift at his demanding job. While he successfully juggles an assorted conveyor-belt of patient’s problems, he struggles in desperate slithers of time to fight off the weight of his own festering issues.

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Drifting addict Cass becomes embroiled in a toxic agreement with controlling agoraphobic Roya to wear a hidden-camera and spy on her estranged daughter, only to expose Cass to a repressed loss of her own.

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A gripping suspense-filled drama thriller with an unexpected twist. The story follows two young black men, Lucas and Wayne, as they navigate a series of mysterious events in the streets of Manchester. The film opens with Lucas and Wayne dressed in black, loading suspicious packages into a van and speeding through the dark streets. The audience is immediately drawn into the intrigue, left wondering about the men's identities and their urgent mission. As they race through Central Manchester, they encounter a police roadblock, turning their journey into a tense standoff. With high stakes on the line, they manage to negotiate their way out of trouble, but the pressure only mounts as they continue towards their undisclosed destination. Amidst the adrenaline-fueled journey, the film delves into themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and the weight of responsibility. Lucas grapples with doubts and apprehensions, while Wayne offers unwavering support, their bond strengthening with each passing moment. As they reach their destination, the true purpose of their mission is revealed when an unexpected twist sheds light on the significance of their delivery and the deeper layers of the narrative.

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The film follows a young Dhananjay as he recounts the crazy true story of how he was kidnapped as a child… Well, the crazy true story of how he told his mum he was kidnapped as a child… But as he relives the events in vivid detail, his playful retelling takes an emotional turn, and he begins to understand just how deeply the experience affected his mum. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

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Maya, a sculptor, agrees to create a portrait of her estranged father, David, a once-celebrated writer now coming to terms with a terminal diagnosis. As she builds his likeness in clay, Maya is forced back to the question that has shadowed her life: what led to her mother’s suicide, and what part David played in it. Outside the studio, Maya navigates the tension the reunion creates in her relationships with her partner, Della, and her sister, Jade. In the final scenes, Maya is left alone in the studio with the almost-finished sculpture, trying to complete the father she has only just begun to understand.

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A struggling alcoholic, haunted by his past, is stalked by a dark wolf. On the brink of submission, his mother fights to save him. Official Selection, Encounters International Film Festival, 2026 Official Selection, Filmquest, 2026

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After unexpectedly losing her husband, Yehudit has no choice but to start over. In the process, she finds that abrupt and painful detours can lead to bright roads. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

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In modern London's jazz world, Ivy discovers alternate realities where her romantic path takes unexpected turns, forcing her to question which life and love she truly desires. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

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Julian Johns' (a once-formidable instructor) former student Charlotte Levant returns home to face the ghosts of her past. Joining them are John Percy, Julian’s old friend whose sudden arrival stirs long-buried truths; Josephine Chabrol, Charlotte’s protective sister; Vincent, a restless artist caught between love and loyalty, and Jacqueline, a young aspiring dancer whose presence forces everyone to confront the weight of what they’ve left behind. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

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Dalia Rifai, an artist unable to catch a break, works as assistant to a rising contemporary artist who has mastered the alchemy of turning trauma into cultural capital. As she prepares an exhibition that could secure his breakthrough, she maintains the façade needed to survive. Disillusioned, Dalia is pushed to breaking point - until a sudden act shatters the pretence. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026 - Competition