Projects in genres: Drama

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Lumbu, which means “tall one” in Punjabi, reckons with his father's secret affair in a bid to save his family. Set in the Summer of '94, in Sandwell, West Midlands.

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A quick-witted short, that explores hook-up culture amongst Black-British men in Birmingham, England. Lucas, a computer techie goes on an ordeal when he invites Theo around for what he thought would be no strings attached fun, but it takes an odd turn. Official Selection Chicago International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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A psychological drama and thriller that follows the story of Harry Bradshaw, who struggles to come to terms with a tragedy, blaming himself for the loss of his partner, Clementine, a woman shrouded with a mysterious past. Caught in a whirlpool of loss and regret, Harry attempts to find innocence but finds himself struggling to move on as the guilt latches onto him, unwilling to let him go, dragging him further into a dream-like state of his darkest thoughts.

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When a Filipino victim of modern slavery in the UK stops responding, her rescuers fear the worst. By exploring their own memories and experiences of slavery, her would-be rescuers find strength in their community and resolve to save her. Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2024 - International premiere

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Mo is a hopeful Arab actor in his struggle-filled youth, residing in London with his wife Dounya. Dounya believes Mo should pursue stable work rather than taping for leading acting roles, unattainable for actors of colour. Unexpectedly, Mo's agent Steven rings, offering a sudden audition that carries life-altering potential. During his journey to the audition, a misunderstanding arises when a biased woman onboard misconstrues Mo's actions as prayer and suspects a forgotten bag. In a swift turn, Mo's world descends into a Kafkaesque nightmare of terror. Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2024 - Narrative Short Competition - International premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Short Film Competition

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Anna, a lonely computer coder, has been nurturing an illegal romance with an AI in a computer simulation for the past six months. When her company uncovers the affair, she’s forced into a desperate battle to save her precious relationship.

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November, 1849. Having fled the Great Famine, two warring Irish sisters seek their fortunes in the Gold Rush. But with winter fast approaching and nothing to show for their efforts, their age-old feud soon threatens to become deadly. Official Selection Galway Film Fleadh 2023 - World premiere Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2023

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The joyful pilgrimage journey of a group of riotous working-class women from Dublin to Lourdes, France, leads them to discover each other’s friendship and their own personal miracles. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Spotlight Narrative - World premiere

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English Occultist Aleister Crowley reminiscences his love affair with Herbert Charles Pollitt.

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A UK sweatshop, 1987. Management is desperate to dispel the mysterious phenomenon spreading amongst the seamstresses: full-body possessions. Instead, the oppressive environment puts three women on a collision course with the draconian factory foreman and causes one sceptical worker to realise what she's witnessing isn't mass hysteria—it's a strike.

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A charismatic teacher joins an elite boarding school and introduces a new subject to students she calls “conscious eating”. She forms a strong bond with five students. Under her lead, the teenage students begin to challenge social norms by reducing their food consumption, until things begin to take a dangerous turn. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2023 - Competition - World premiere Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023

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In blood-soaked Tudor England, Katherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII, is named Regent while tyrant Henry is fighting overseas. Katherine has done everything she can to push for a new future based on her radical Protestant beliefs. When an increasingly ailing and paranoid King returns, he turns his fury on the radicals, charging Katherine’s childhood friend with treason and burns her at the stake. Horrified and grieving, but forced to deny it, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival. Conspiracy reverberates through the palace. Everyone holds their breath – for the queen to slip up, for Henry to take her head like wives before. With the hope for a future free of tyranny at risk, will Katherine submit to the inevitable for the sake of King and country? Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2023 - Competition - World premiere Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023 Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2024