Projects in genres: Drama

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A coming of age drama set in Edinburgh about the interwoven and unravelling lives of teenage daughter Violet, and her two mothers. When Violet and her adoptive mum Cathy unexpectedly run into Violet’s estranged birth-mum Zoe, the mothers clash. As Violet struggles to navigate this complicated relationship, becoming increasingly confused and angry, Cathy struggles to help her. The meeting also triggers something in Zoe, who decides to change the direction of her life. She returns to Edinburgh, not only a city that holds dark memories of a difficult past for her, but it’s the place where Violet lives. Violet and Zoe reconnect secretly online, but Cathy finds out and brings all communications to an abrupt end. Violet rebels against her and as Zoe self-destructively spirals out of control, Cathy must urgently try to find a way back in to Violet’s life.

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Solin is a pregnant Kurdish woman living in London with her old dad. Her dad gets lost without a word of English. Solin is chasing after the only thing he managed to describe: a clock tower.

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To keep her job and home in London, an immigrant single mother has to hide her five-year-old daughter from her boss and landlord.

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A mother suffering from post traumatic stress disorder goes to extreme lengths to try and protect her daughters in the aftermath of a horrific disaster that rocked an entire community.

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Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Downs Syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring. The story unfolds backstage in the immediate moments leading up to the fight. Fighter finds himself torn between his over-bearing trainer, a sister who hates seeing him get hurt and a boxing committee unsure whether to sanction him to fight at all. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - World premiere

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After being forced to flee war-torn Syria, Adnan and his wife Bana are separated on route through France. Adnan faces the crippling challenge of living in ‘The Jungle’. His only option is to risk his life in a series of desperate attempts to cross the channel, hoping he will be reunited with his wife. Back in Syria, Adnan was a teacher, an ordinary man, a law abiding pacifist. Together with Yousef and Mima, friends he makes on the camp, they are prepared to risk everything in search of another life. Adnan's friendships with fellow refugees, Yousef and Mima, strengthen through their shared experiences on the camp. Their risks begin to mount, threats from police, fellow refugees and ruthlessly exploitative traffickers are starting to close in. Set against the backdrop of the refugee camp known as ‘The Jungle’ in Calais the film combines documentary footage and real-life interviews with a dramatic narrative to give a voice to refugees that is seldom heard.

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With a cross section of society represented by the different breeds of dogs gathered around the pool table, the film follows a conversation woven from real opinions of the British people exploring the notion of British identity in the wake of Brexit.

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A modern day psychological horror. The chilling tale of one woman's efforts to steal her life back from her lonely female neighbour.

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The bonds between 14 year old Samad and his mum are put to the test on a trip to the supermarket Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand - World premiere

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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”.