Projects in genres: Drama

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A grandson attempts to connect with his Nigerian grandmother as the woman he once knew quietly begins to fade.

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In the aftermath of a heart-breaking experience, Leah and Nathan navigate the delicate balance of grief, finding solace and healing.

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After decades of lies, resentments and stolen identities, a Muslim mother confronts her drag queen son for her long overdue moment in the spotlight. Mother's husband and Son's father has just died. Mother is losing everything; her house, her glamour, her visibility. Son is profiting from grief; a drag queen who wins the applause his mother has never received. Whilst he has the spotlight, she is erased. He exaggerates stories of his mother, bartering in Islamophobic tropes to win white peoples’ sympathy. Her life is being re-written by her son – and he does it dressed as her. Like Medea before her, Mother decides to claim what is hers – her voice, her identity, her story, her trauma. She confronts her son backstage for a show. A tragic Greek confrontation ensues, where intergenerational curses are finally broken, and Mother claims what she feels is rightfully hers. Her womanhood, her spotlight, her moment. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Aesthetica Film Festival 2025

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A recent Ukrainian widow prepares to move out of her Toronto home, when a persistent leak threatens to destroy a collection of drawings by her late husband, leading her to confront emotions she had tried to avoid. Official Selection Palm Springs International ShortFest 2025 - World premiere

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A psychological drama set between Oxford and the Suffolk coast, exploring how we connect, forgive and grieve for both others and ourselves. It follows the relationship between Otto, a university student, and John, a retired angler who lives on the coast who bond over shared trauma of losing a loved one. Official Selection Raindance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

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Saturday night at a sold out stadium. Heavyweight boxer - ‘Diamond’ Derek Douglas – flanked by his team, makes a big entrance as he heads to his locker room ahead of the biggest fight of his life. With the championship belt in sight, he is unperturbed by the odds, which are heavily stacked against him. Energy and excitement are high. But when Derek discovers that his closest training partner – Cain - is in his opponent’s locker room, it triggers a series of catastrophic and self-destructive events both mentally and physically. Soon Derek is questioning himself and those around him and they, in turn, are questioning if he’ll even make it to the ring tonight. Or if he would even be fit to fight… With first bell approaching, and ever lowering odds, the team must work hard to help Derek shed the heavy weights that are holding him back from becoming both a champion and the man that he deserves to be. Official Selection Raindance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

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In the stillness of a park, a grieving young man meets a mysterious stranger whose comforting presence rediscovers hope and uncovers a connection that transcends time and loss.

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When a group of farm animals rebel and kick their neglectful farmer off the land, life is good and the dream of a free, equitable future is within sight. But power struggles ensue and the realities of living in a world designed for mankind complicates and corrupts. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

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Following Darrel, a Nigerian-British father, as he navigates the challenges of caring for his old-aged Nigerian father, Onwu, and his infant son, Teli. When Onwu needs to buy plane tickets to Nigeria, Darrel arrives at his father's house to help him access his bank information. However, as Darrel juggles gathering Teli and assisting Onwu, he finds himself on hold and struggling to get through security questions with the bank tellers on the phone. Amidst the chaos, cultural clashes and comedic mishaps ensue, highlighting the absurdity of their generational divide. Through laughter and heartfelt moments, the film explores themes of family, cultural identity, and the evolving definition of fatherhood in a multicultural society.

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Two neighbours strike up an unlikely friendship, not always to the approval of others around them. Seeing the lack of care that her elderly neighbour Elsie is receiving from so-called professionals, her neighbour Colleen takes it upon herself to care for her, finally finding a meaning and purpose in life. However, Colleen’s intentions may not be what they seem. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2025 - European premiere Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025

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The Greek myth of Medea envisioned as a horror road movie.

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The series follows Johnny, a magnetic figure drawn to wild women and fast living. Haunted by his past, he spirals into turmoil, battling demons that blur memory and madness. As he unravels, Johnny's charm becomes both weapon and curse.