Projects in genres: Drama

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In a pre-hearing interview, a policeman trying to uphold his moral duties clashes against a manipulative, image-driven superior officer, hell-bent on fictionalising the events of a high-profile crime.

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The film focuses on a few intimate family destinies from various social categories: a recently widowed young doctor; a school canteen cook and her son; a driving instructor and his wife, a Czech language teacher; and their closest relatives. Not everyone in this story dies, but they all have to cope with loss and mortality.. "Angels" pinpoints and describes the important details that make up a life, moments that can be just as humdrum as fatal, little things that change the course of life.

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Despite suffering abuse behind the facade of respectability and upper middle class life Emily has made a silent pact. She endures abuse in order to maintain her lavish lifestyle. Unexpectedly her husband is crushed by a falling tree giving her a chance of freedom.

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London, 1999, a young boy gives school and home the slip to attend his first daytime rave.

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Sarah Jefferson (Ormston) is happily married to Andrew. They have two children: Kirsten (11) and Michael (9). Sarah is being stalked - but does not know it. Her stalker Nigel (Savin) is a sinister and intelligent loner with a command of both forensics and electronics, and a pathological need to control.
Sarah works in a florists. Nigel buys flowers each day, only to destroy them in an initial display of an anger that manifests to show the true psychopathy of his character. Using his skills to augment the execution of his crimes Nigel embroils in a degree of control that extends far beyond Sarah to include her family and the police.
Nigel plans to abduct Sarah. His attention to detail involves a subterfuge that leaves little doubt in people's minds that Sarah and Andrew's relationship was on the rocks. So compelling is his manipulation of reality that even Sarah and Andrew doubt each other in a way that was previously inconceivable.
Andrew is pushed to the edge. This in turn leaves him vulnerable to exploitation. A fact not ignored in this gripping drama that contains twists to the end.

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When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing God has sent him to free her from the loneliness.

‘Followers’ is a dark-comedy drama about faith and loneliness, and how the two intertwine.

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Hello, Again is a story about loss, love and life. It follows the journey of Owen (Jack Brett Anderson) who after his mum’s funeral heads to the cemetery, where he meets Maura (Naomi Scott). Together they try to find a way to connect with the loved ones they’ve lost.

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Hello, Again is a story about loss, love and life. It follows the journey of Owen (Jack Brett Anderson) who after his mum’s funeral heads to the cemetery, where he meets Maura (Naomi Scott). Together they try to find a way to connect with the loved ones they’ve lost.

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A tragic teen romance, set in South London and inspired by true events. It tells the story of 15-year-old Layla, who sets up the boy in love with her to be killed. Fresh off the boat from Trinidad and full of fairytale fantasies, Layla is swept off her feet by self-styled gang leader/rapper Troy. But in this dog-eat-dog world where being Troy's girl buys her envy as well as status, social outsider Shaun becomes her only true friend. When Troy discards her, Layla is left in ruins. She vows to rebuild herself as a hardened player in order to win him back and Shaun becomes a pawn in her game. Soon the forces she has set in motion are escalating out of control.
London Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

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A young mum-to-be faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s Syndrome. She takes on a gardening job and develops a friendship with a family, which includes 12 year old Jacques who has Down’s Syndrome, which challenges her ability to deal with difference.

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A scientist’s life is distorted without his microscope. His wife uncovers a painful truth through a different lens.

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12-year-old Adam finds his 31-year old, superhero obsessed brother with learning difficulties a nightmare – until he sees a chance to use him to gain friends.