Projects

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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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Follow the story of a disappearing, centuries-old tradition that encapsulates the delicate balance, and deep connections, between humanity and the natural world. Kyung-Mi, Geum-Mi and Jeong-Mi Moon are three sisters, now in their sixties, Haenyeo "sea women", taking only what they need from the sea one breath at a time.

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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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When two friends' journey takes an unexpected turn, nobody can predict how events will turn out. Especially when nothing is as it seems.

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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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Our planet is full of life. From vast oceans to wide-open skies, the diversity of life here seems infinite. But one of those here on earth has been changing the balance for all of its residents. Yet this is a story of hope. Meet the people and communities who are making a difference and showing us the way to a brighter, wilder future. Restoring our natural world and restoring our faith in humankind across Britain's WILD ISLES.

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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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The story of an unlikely friendship forged in isolation. After a particularly harsh winter, Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation, he builds a robot. Charles is that robot. (Feature developed from Jim Archer's 2017 short BRIAN AND CHARLES). Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

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The astonishing true story of Scotland's most notorious imposter. Top of the class, acing exams, taking the lead in the school musical. He’s the model pupil, until he's unmasked… In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised teachers by blazing toward his goal of entering medical school, displaying a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness. He took bullied students under his wing, introduced classmates to seminal retro bands, and even starred in the school's production of South Pacific. But then his unbelievable secret was revealed. Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Utilising playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming to bring the tale to life, My Old School offers more than one surprise along the way. Official Selection Sundance 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

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An English-language adaptation of Kurosawa's IKIRU set in London in the 1950s. Williams, a veteran civil servant, has become a small cog in the bureaucracy of rebuilding post-WWII England. As endless paperwork piles up on his desk, he learns he has a fatal illness. Thus begins his quest to find some meaning to his life before it slips away. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2022 - World premiere Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2022 Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2022