Projects in genres: Action

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Recently incarcerated Baron strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis, a man with a well-versed history of prison breaks. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his life, and their "Bonnie and Clyde" style scheme to rob a bank in order to care for his sick mother and give the couple the life they’ve always dreamed of.

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Over a game of cards three crime lords exchange stories about how an unknown assassin is killing gang leaders in their area. The problem is these stories seem too far fetched to be true. Who of the three is telling the truth and who is exaggerating?

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Haunted by the memories of his traumatic childhood, Dylan sets out on a hunt for the man responsible for the scars etched into his mind.

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Saskia has just bought her first house, but the dream is tainted by an unexpected arrival.

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A romantic thriller set in the world of competitive body-building, fuelled by ego, desire and the American Dream. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Premieres - World premiere Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2024 - International premiere

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When small-time gangsters Lenny and Vincent kidnap Nina, the daughter of a wealthy and influential businessman, things go horribly wrong. Lenny turns against Vincent, questioning the morality of their deeds, and a violent end-game ensues. As a wounded Lenny flees with Nina on his shoulder, the nature of their relationship and reality itself is soon thrown into question. Now lost in a vast wilderness, the horrors of Lenny’s conscience begin to unravel in a fever dream he can’t escape. Can Lenny find redemption or is it too late?

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Two brothers rob a corner shop only to be interrupted by their Nan. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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A daring deepfake short that follows Sean Connery's unravelling after he witnesses Marilyn Monroe's return from the dead. The film raises compelling questions about truth and power, and satirises some of the more histrionic narratives pushed by the media regarding deepfakes and their contribution to the 'decline of truth'. Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 - World premiere Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2024

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Set in the quaint borough of High Wycombe, England, the story of a grieving cop who loses her child to murder and moves to another town where she’s tasked with investigating the disappearance of a missing child. Exploring themes of trauma, grief, the immigrant experience and our very innate need for closure, the film illustrates the polarised nature of our times and the human cost of that divide. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Set at the peak of a crime wave sweeping across London, teenage Ash is trying to earn money to raise his 14-year-old sister and send his mother to rehab when he’s caught up with an organised crime ring led by a young and charismatic Albanian immigrant. As the crimes escalate from stealing mobile phones on the street to jewellery store robberies, Ash must choose between his lavish new lifestyle or the people he loves before his whole world comes crashing down around him. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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CULPRITS kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind. Past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one. Why are they being stalked, who is behind the mayhem, and will they be able to find one another in time to protect themselves and the people they love? Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Episodes 1 and 2 - World premiere

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Maria is a successful Swedish TV presenter whose life is turned upside down by shocking accusations made against her husband. To avoid the media attention, they head south on sabbatical. However, an unexpected confrontation triggers a desperate chain of events. Alone, Maria flees to the solitude of the English Moors, but her new idyll soon turns to paranoia. As her guilt grows, she is forced to examine the depths of her own self-deception in this psychological suspense drama about identity and perception. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - World premiere