Projects in genres: Sci-Fi

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A Professor of Psychology with a dark secret, a nun terrified of dying, and a traumatised young woman all come together in this trio of intersecting horror stories. BLACK LIZARD TALES features ghostly visions, demon worship, and serial murder set on an English university campus.

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Three old friends divided in society, reunite in lockdown using a video conferencing app that is not what it appears.

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Seeking to escape his alcoholic-depressive father and the constant humiliation and bullying at school, Arthur Braxton finds peace and first love in a deserted Edwardian bath house inhabited by a beautiful water nymph, Delphina. Unbeknownst to Arthur, Silver the pool's depraved custodian keeps its enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children and Arthur is set to be his next victim. Arthur Braxton must dig deep and overcome his fears to face up to Silver, the only way to end this cycle of killings; free Delphina, and save himself from his own personal demons.

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After witnessing a crime in London and looking for a place to hide for a while, Arnaut is offered a job by charming yet ruthless local Vesna to look after a cemetery in a small remote village in Serbia. He soon starts to have nightmarish visions and is frequently visited by the mysterious older woman Baba Draga who guides Arnaut into the darkness. Only the village priest seems to be trying to keep him safe from the sinister intentions of the villagers.

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A family in turmoil, a psychiatrist who refuses to see anything but what he is trained to see, and a priest who fears evil can be more powerful than good. When Tim Baxter's mental health issues begin to spiral out of control, he seems to suffer from a split personality disorder. But is it really all in his mind or something much much worse... "You may see things you're not ready to see..."

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Pete is cautiously excited about reuniting with his college crew for a birthday weekend. But, one by one, his friends slowly turn against him. Is he being punished, is he paranoid, or is he part of some sick joke? Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Laugh - UK premiere

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In a rural Irish village, a strange calf is born. And it won’t stop screaming. Officia Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - Weird and Wonderful World

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As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run. Through the night, their journey becomes a terrifying voyage through the heart of darkness, the forest coming to life around them. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2021 - World Premiere

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In this British folk horror, three siblings in a rural town stumble upon a local community centre and family secrets are unravelled. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Shorts - Weird and Wonderful World

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The film explores the story of Veronica Ghent (Alice Krige) who after a double mastectomy, goes to a healing retreat in rural Scotland with her young nurse Desi (Kota Eberhardt). She discovers that the process of such surgery opens up questions about her very existence, leading her to start to question and confront past traumas. The two develop an unlikely bond as mysterious forces give Veronica the power to enact revenge within her dreams. Official Selection Locarno Film Festival 2021 - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Cult

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THE FEAST is told over the course of one evening as a wealthy family gathers for a sumptuous dinner in their ostentatious house in the Welsh mountains. The guests are a local business man and a neighbouring farmer and the intent is to secure a business deal to mine in the surrounding countryside. When a mysterious young woman arrives to be their waitress for the evening, the family’s beliefs and values are challenged as her quiet yet disturbing presence begins to unravel their lives. Slowly, deliberately and with the most terrifying consequences. Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2021 - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - First Feature Competition

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Horror-comedy short based on an improbable pub tale from the North East of England. A man walking home from his local one night is tormented by a terrifying sound: The Nicky Nack. Starring Alun Armstrong.