Projects in genres: Drama

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After years in India, working as a missionary, Reverend Densham returns to England to take up the post of vicar in the remote and insular Cornish village of Warleggan on Bodmin Moor. Influenced by the Indian culture, and in particular the work of Gandhi, Densham tries to spread the word to a prejudiced, uneducated and fiercely traditional community. The result is a clash of understanding which leads to a bizarre and tragic series of events and ultimately totals ostracism of Densham from the community.

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Jean notices a chip on a treasured vase. She accuses Maurice, her husband since whenever. He denies it. Employing a variety of tactics, Jean gets to the bottom of the situation. This unique musical-of-sorts matches every syllable of dialogue to every note from cornetist Rex Stewart's 1966 recording 'Conversation Piece'.

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Can one man with a dream win the heart of the world's most powerful woman? This is a documentary like none you have seen before - the first musical docu-tragi-comedy in the history of cinema. Part Borat, part Fahrenheit 9/11, part Mamma Mia!, it follows a love-struck soul's hilarious, emotionally engaging, and ultimately shocking quest to woo former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.   A spin on the Rapunzel fairy-tale, this unique romantic/political/biographic feature follows Devin Ratray, a portly website designer, musician, former child actor (famed as Buzz in Home Alone), and besotted admirer of Condi, as he prepares to meet her.   As Devin travels the country, learning more about the great lady from those who know her, Courting Condi tells the life story of one of our era's most inspiring, enigmatic, and controversial figures. This film is both timely and a classic love story, punctuated by timeless songs.   It's the first retrospective of the Bush Adminstration and will inspire audiences to laugh, sing and protest about the past eight years.

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Set in an austere and cloistered English girls school in the mid 1930s, Cracks is a compelling tale of innocence corrupted. An elite group of girls idolise their beloved teacher, Miss G (Eva Green). But their unhealthy bond is threatened by the arrival of an exotic and beautiful foreign student whose rejection of Miss G's attentions threatens the status quo and brings tragic consequences for them all.

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Let Joey Frisk tell you about the worst week of his life.   Things are looking up for stand up comedian Joey Frisk - his foul mouthed act has drawn interest from people in high places.  Then he tells one little gag about an old school friend, who just happens to be in the audience, and things begin to unravel - suddenly Frank is everywhere Joey goes, wanting to talk about the old days.   A bold, low budget thriller from Scotland, with a powerhouse performace from Stephen McCole (Rushmore, Last Orders).

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When P J inherits his familys bakery following the disappearance of his parents, his shocking baking and business skills lead the shop into decline. Not wanting to break the promise he made to his mum and dad, with the help of his group of slightly dysfunctional friends and his foreign love interest Gala, he manages to revive Cup Cake and throw it back to its former glory. The reformation story does not go without, the odd dodgy spray tan, thanks to the towns local heavies, along with some insane robotic dancing and a couple of weddings varying in scale and colour. Cup Cake will remind you what it is to love as well as opening your eyes to a whole new world of fashion.

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Two lovers make a promise to each other that will change their lives forever.

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When the recession is hitting the criminal world as hard as it is hitting Wall Street, New York gangster and loan shark, Mr Thigo (Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson) arrives in London to make an example out of one of his late payers. Already struggling financially, reformed ex- con Nick (Tamer Hassan) is given exactly 24 hours to come up with the £100,000 left on his bill or he is a DEAD MAN RUNNING. As a guarantee, Thigo’s men hold Nick’s wheelchair-bound mum (Brenda Blethyn) hostage, leaving him no choice but to comply. Enlisting the help of his best mate, Bing (Danny Dyer), the boys embark on a frantic race against the clock. Their mission takes them from the dog tracks of East London to the underground drug scene of Manchester as they try every trick and scam in the book to get the cash before it’s too late.

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A gritty horror/Slasher film about a Birmingham goth/Metal band 'Lovemeetsmurder' who's second album has flopped and they are forced into a weekend in a locked down old studio to utilise their Deadtime. As the shoot is almost done, a prostistues' dead body is found stabbed to death in the studio.

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Aisha, a 13 year old Muslim girl, is delighted to get the part of Anne Frank in a school play, but her mother is shocked to discover that her daughter is playing the role of a persecuted Jewish character.

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Steamy psychodrama Desire explores the link between sex and creativity through the story of a screenwriter struggling with a character who threatens to take over not just his creative life but his sanity. Ralph sits alone at the top of his London house, crippled by agoraphobia, emasculated by the success of his soap-star wife Phoebe, unable to complete the screenplay that will rescue his reputation and his family. With a deadline looming, he invites student au pair Néné from Paris to look after the children. But is she carer, muse, lover or thief? As Ralph succumbs to his desire, Néné embarks on a passionate relationship with both husband and wife that leads all three into areas of emotional and creative trangression. Who is using whom? Who is writing the film called Desire? And where will it end?

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Diana takes place the day after the Princess of Wales’ death and follows Mohit, an Indian pre-op transsexual on an emotional journey set against the backdrop of a day that shocked a nation and will change his life forever. Rejected by his family in India and working as a prostitute in London to pay for his hormone therapy, Mohit’s past continues to scar his life and he strongly relates to the isolation and loneliness suffered by the Princess. It is this connection that binds Mohit so closely to this iconic figure and ultimately acts as a catalyst in helping Mohit set himself free.   Winner of the Screen Academy Wales Best UK Short - Iris Prize 2009 Winner of the Jury Award for Best Short Film -  Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2009.