Projects with status: Complete

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Created by writers and directors with lived experience of poverty, SKINT demonstrates the grit, humour and courage of ordinary people when faced with some of the bleakest of circumstances.
From market stalls at risk of gentrification, through to vengeful waitresses, these monologues from poverty around the UK paint a stark picture of lives lived at the margins, as well as highlighting the strength to be found in community and the power of hope.

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Young birdwatchers, Mya and Arjun, feel the pressure of climate change and the biodiversity crisis greatly. Although they feel isolated and judged by others, they are determined to stand up for what they believe in; coming of age in the age of climate chaos.
Official Selection DOK Leipzig 2022

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...then on the shore of the wide world I stand alone, and think
Till love and fame to nothingness do sink." 1818 John Keats
Readings from the poets Byron, Keats, Brontë, Tennyson, Coleridge and songs from the dark repertoire of the singer Nico with portraits from the films of Philippe Garrel circa 1975 and Andy Warhol's The Chelsea Girls and swirling electronic music from Ash Ra Tempel and new electric guitar sound track by James Creed and tracks to the songs by Graham Dowdall aka Gagarin and ex of The Faction, with new images of the River Thames put together in an elegy on iconicity, vocality, finitude and solitude.

Supported by Arts Council England

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The Naturnära Kundalini Yoga Center in Söderköping, Sweden is run by Jan and his partner Kathleen. But when Jan discovered yoga for himself 10 years ago, he did not expect to embark on a journey that would eventually make him question his gender identity at the age of 67.

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Set in London, where there has been a spate of white supremacist suicide bombings. Michael Adisa, a neuro-diverse, dual-heritage teenager is bright, sees the world differently and is unusually affectionate.
Stephen Mires, an abused, broken man has begun attending ‘Christian Nation’ meetings.
One day at Brixton Market their worlds collide.

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A mother with a substance misuse issue, has to prove herself on her path to recovery, to prevent her child from being taken away from her and placed into care

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An orphaned girl seeks revenge on the creature that destroyed her home, but discovers more in its lair than she bargained for.

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Thirty something Indian sisters Rumi and Nina journey to London in pursuit of their music dream. But working at an Indian Takeaway wasn’t part of the plan.

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The artist Angela Charles finally reveals that she is experiencing dramatic sight loss after years of hiding it, as the self-proclaimed 'Queen of Bluff'. She explores notions of seeing and the limitations of language for the visual world, asking us, "What are you looking at?"

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Journey into Artemisia Gentileschi’s chiaroscuro world and discover how this self-portrait shines a light on her life as a survivor, an internationally celebrated artist and a woman in 17th Century Italy.
Official Selection SXSW Festival 2022 - XR Experience Program - World premiere
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2022

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A south London story in which opposites attract, appearances deceive and bravery reaps rewards.
Excited for a night out on the town, flamboyant and confident Lewis is suddenly cautious and uncomfortable when a friend asks him to pick up a little something from his dealer, Daniel. On arrival, Lewis is confronted with an unexpected invitation, and an unexpected connection. With an Uber on the way and daily life creeping back in, Lewis walks away with a different perception of the world around him, leaving Daniel with an invitation of his own.

BAFTA Longlisted 2023
Critics Circle Film Award, ‘Best British/Irish Short Film’ 2023
BIFA Nominated 2022

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Nikkiki, a teenager living in the comfort of her Grandmother’s house in DR Congo, is to move to Tanzania to live with her Dad Louis and her stepmom Shungu. She encounters child abuse.