Projects in genres: Drama

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The story of Cinderella follows the fortunes of young Ella whose father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. When Ella's father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel stepmother and stepsisters... But, when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a royal ball, might her fortunes begin to change? Will she go to the ball? Well, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand as a kindly beggar woman steps forward, armed with a pumpkin and a few mice, and changes her life forever. Berlin International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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The story of Maria Altmann, a Jewish refugee who, with Randol Schoenberg, her young lawyer, took on the Austrian government to reclaim a haul of prized Gustav Klimt paintings that were stolen from her Austrian family by the Nazis during the Second World War. Berlin International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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In 1947, Sherlock Holmes, long-retired, lives in a sleepy Sussex village with his housekeeper and her amateur-sleuthing son. But far from living out a peaceful retirement, he is haunted by an unsolved case from 50 years ago. He remembers only fragments: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. With his legendary mental powers on the wane, and without his old sidekick Watson, Holmes is faced with the toughest case of his life - a case that might finally reveal to him the mysteries of the human heart. Berlin International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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A stranger claiming to be a land surveyor arrives at a remote frontier village governed by a nearby castle, and fights to gain the acceptance of the villagers. Berlin International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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There is just one week until Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate. Official Selection Berlinale 2019 - Homage to Charlotte Rampling

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A mysterious and damaged young man must confess a terrible sin. What he reveals to the warm hearted priest resonates way beyond the confines of the Church - calling into question a relationship that has lasted over 1500 years.

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Chronically ill Anna is visited by Doreen, a door-to-door proselytizer who makes herself at home and stays the day, slowly defrosting her non-welcome. Together, they walk in the park, bake a cake and watch an Ingmar Bergman film. Both women are blind, played by blind actors in this existential comedy.

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A seismic day in the life of sixteen year old Chris, who lives with his hot-blooded brother David in a derelict seaside village. After finding David beaten on their kitchen floor of their bungalow, Chris’ day takes another turn when a beautiful girl from out of town steps into his world. As Chris allows himself to dream of something better, David’s dragging them down again.

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Rally driver Shane Hunter faces his comeback to Group B competition after a long and troubled absence.

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A distant father is forced to confront a heroic but troubled past life as an 80's TV show character - Pombo.

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A poetic tale of imagination, grief and growing up set against the backdrop of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.

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Sheila, a young domestic worker in South Africa fears asking her controlling boss for time off to attend a wedding, so she cooks up a lie about her grandma’s funeral. But when her little lie escalates, both women are forced to face up to some bitter truths.