Projects

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Somewhere in the world there is a remote island. In a lodge by the sea, a Chinese writer immersing herself in reading and writing encounters a Japanese girl who is in a melancholic mood. What has happened and what the two girls are feeling, imagining or remembering starts to overlap.

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Junkanoo, a carnival-like celebration in the Bahamas, is a culture with innovative costume designs. Aesthetic and political intertwine as we follow the Shell Saxon Superstars in the year-long production of costumes.

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Set on the outskirts of London, where Portuguese immigrant couple Bela and Jota are struggling to make ends meet. Things are getting worse, and the wellbeing of their deaf seven-year-old daughter is in jeopardy. When social services grow concerned for her and for the safety of all three of their children, the parents must do everything in their power to keep their family together. Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2020 - Orrizonti

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Mixing drink, drugs and a friendship on eggshells was always going to be an explosive mix in this bittersweet British mini drama. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQI+ Film Festival 2021

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Late one night, a mechanic calls a number to arrange a late night meeting with the mysterious ‘Magpie’. What happens next is not quite what was expected.

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Having worked hard to overcome addiction Mairi is now ready to be a mother to her estranged daughter Theresa, but can a mother and daughter’s bond really survive fourteen years apart or are they now simply strangers.

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Through interweaving dance and dialogue, Material Bodies is a sensual and cinematic look at the relationship between amputees and their limbs. This visceral and colourful short film explores how a prosthetic leg can be more like a piece of jewellery, a dance companion, or a part of you.

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Under the watchful eye of their vogueing mother, a young dancer in Rio de Janeiro finds acceptance on Brazil’s Ballroom scene. Set in a world where it is increasingly dangerous to be visibly queer, MOTHER is a coming of age story about the power of chosen family. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020

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Liam, a young gay Brit in Berlin, experiences the unexpected death of his partner. Following a night out, he finds himself the victim of a cruel system which denies his existence and throws him into oblivion. NEXT OF KIN confronts the reality of sudden loss and its legal complications.

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A young Palestinian woman crosses the Israeli border illegally to find her long-lost brother, who she hopes will be her ticket to a new life far from the West Bank. When she discovers the truth behind his exiled existence, her dreams of a happy reunion are shattered, and she must face her next steps alone.

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As Jay races through another day in the City, a chance encounter forces him to stop. He is confronted by an enigmatic Professor and three Nudes who use stillness to reveal creativity, identity and mindfulness. Will he find the inner strength to expose his true self and transform his life?

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A woman who can't stand the passing of time turns herself into a black hole. A thousand unchanging years pass inside her warm embrace until the Singularity awakens inside. An immovable woman meets an unstoppable girl in this epic 2D/3D space opera about the meaning of transience and letting go.