Projects in genres: Drama

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RESISTANCE SAHARA, a haunting yet playful exploration of the liminal space between experimental, documentary, and fictive filmmaking, presents an artistic response to the Sahrawi refugee crisis from the frozen war in Western Sahara. Bringing international artists from a mix of disciplines to the Sahara Desert, and with them will create something new, a response to what they encounter.
The film mix testimony from the mouths of the people who live in each zone of crisis with music; image; and symbolism. The audience is invited to reconsider their view of the nature of human suffering, and to build a new bridge of empathy with the people in these remote and sometimes forgotten places.

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A young man discovers his Papaji (grandad) has died watching gay porn on the evening of his surprise birthday party...
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2022
Official Selection FlickerFest 2023

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Jeremiah tries to rekindle his relationship with his estranged mother through his first solo exhibition after the death of his Father.

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A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dinner dance held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence. Based on a story by artist Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Hobbs celebrates her startling tale with paint and collage.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022 - World premiere
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2023 - SXSW Film Festival 2023 Grand Jury Award - Winner - Animated Shorts

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A woman finds herself stranded in a mountain hut after a mysterious hiking accident during a snowstorm. Alone with only herself to talk to on a broken radio, she is faced with the reality of her PTSD which leads to some unnerving revelations and darkly comedic encounters.

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A mother of a young girl committed a crime that separated the pair, leaving the daughter to live on the side of the road by herself.

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A portmanteau short comprising a series of dramatic episodes tracing the life experiences of several female characters from the pages of George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'; centring human rights issues and state-sponsored oppression.

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In Regency-era London five women waiting for a carriage descend into a frenzy of vicious gossip about a notorious scandal - with devastating results.

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Sheltering beneath the streets of London, the company of a West End play find themselves isolated from their loved ones when a nearby terrorist attack cuts short their final night performance. Minds racing over past anxieties from the run, they contemplate life-and-death decisions within the claustrophobic confines of the theatre basement.

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Two trans refugees share their stories in this short film about family- the families we're born into, and the families we make out of our friends.

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When 11-year-old Dean discovers an injured bird on his doorstep, he finds himself reflecting on past memories and is led on an intense personal journey of discovery and growth. WINGS is a love letter from the late Sonya Hale, written as an enduring signal of hope to her son.
Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

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Nancy Stokes, a retired school teacher and widow, is yearning for some adventure, some human connection, and some sex. Good sex.
Whilst her husband Robert provided a home, a family, something resembling a life, good sex was never on offer. But he’s gone now, and Nancy has a plan: she will find adventure with an escort named Leo Grande.
In an anonymous out-of-town hotel room Nancy greets Leo. He looks every bit as good as his picture, but what Nancy wasn’t expecting was conversation as well as fornication. Leo has a view on everything, and though he may not always tell the truth, Nancy finds she likes him. And he likes her.
With growing sexual confidence, Nancy starts to relax. Over the course of several rendezvous, the power dynamics shift and their well-worn masks begin to slip.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2022 - World premiere