Projects in genres: Drama

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A film exploring the subtle dynamics of brother and sisterhood. Cara, the first kid in the family to graduate, returns to a celebration in her honour. Older brother Nathan, forced to quit his degree after a life-changing injury, is conflicted. But for the accident, this should have been his party.

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Dark comedy. When Sally's husband is trapped in an underground cave during a diving accident she finds herself trapped in the company of a talkative constable and an unwelcome guest.

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When London couple Louise and Clare book a boat trip to recover from personal tragedy, their trip of a lifetime through the Scottish Highlands soon descends into a hellish ordeal as they delve further into the wilds.
They are confronted by layer upon layer of jeopardy from a variety of sources, but neither our heroes nor the audience can tell which threat will ultimately prove decisive. With many twists along the way we’re kept guessing until the very end.
A psychological thriller built around a strong central relationship between two very different yet sympathetic characters. Think “Deliverance” meets “Rosemary's Baby”.

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With the help of The Advisor, a husband and wife must answer three seemingly harmless questions to create their perfect designer baby.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2018 - Shorts Program - World premiere

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Frustrated in his relationship, John can't wait to dump his 'perfect' girlfriend Sophie in favour of her colleague Kim. The girls have other plans.

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Super close Mother LYN and daughter IONA (Dafty One and Dafty Two) are excited for their new life in a new town. Determined to make a success of things after a tricky start, Iona becomes ‘best friends’ with KEELY, STACEY and CHELSEA. Used to being Iona’s bestie herself, Lyn feels left out. So Lyn also makes friends with BELINDA, her neighbour. As much as Lyn and Iona pretend to each other that things are going great, things aren’t going great for either of them. Iona struggles with the girls, who act more like frenemies than friends, and Belinda won’t give Lyn her stepladders back. Both Mother and Daughter retreat into fantasy and lies.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival Critics' Week 2017 - Opening Night Gala - World premiere
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018

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In April 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London and took all inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from Britain’s SAS (Special Air Service) prepared for an audacious spectacular raid the world had never seen the likes of.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Thrill Strand

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In a rural pub restaurant on a busy motorway, same-sex couple Brona and Alex await the arrival of a man named Karl.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand - World premiere

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Sparks find themselves in 1930s Paris in pursuit of something just beyond their grasp.

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A young art student goes on a journey to find her estranged alcoholic father.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - World premiere

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With a voiceover that goes back in time, and digitally rendered images of a warm Greek summer, the director transports us to his childhood and remembers his relationship with his grandfather. In trying to recreate his childhood memories the filmmaker creates a moving film about the power of memories and the relationships that have touched us the most.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 - International premiere

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A mislead young teenager is caught up in a horrifying modern-day slavery situation and forced to prostitute herself against her will. Exploiting her fear for her family the trafficker manipulates her for his own gains.