Projects

Synopsis

Based on the book 'Lost Lives', which records every single death and its circumstances since the beginning of the modern conflict known as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, this heartfelt documentary is a cinematic homage to those, from all sides, who lost their lives. Powerfully narrated by famous Irish and Northern Irish actors, including Kenneth Branagh, Brendan Gleeson, Roma Downey, Liam Neeson, Bríd Brennan and Stephen Rea, the film weaves archive footage with recordings of family and friends responding to the devastating news of the death of loved ones. A score performed by the Ulster Orchestra and striking cinematography complete this elegiac piece. The last entry in the book is Lyra McKee, a journalist who was fatally shot in 2019 – an essential reminder that peace can be a fragile process.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Love Strand - World premiere

Synopsis

Lynn and Lucy are lifelong best friends, their relationship as intense as any romance. Neither has ventured far from where they grew up. Lynn, who married her first boyfriend and whose daughter is fast growing up, is delighted when the charismatic, volatile Lucy has her first baby boy. Lucy, however, does not react to being a mother as Lynn expects. Soon, they find their friendship is tested in extreme circumstances.
Feature directorial debut from the director of the award-winning short film RATE ME.
Official Selection San Sebastian Film Festival 2019 - New Directors Competition - World premiere

Synopsis

Tensions rise on a remote holiday park when Ruth, who has just moved in with her boyfriend, is haunted by an unsettling discovery that lures her into a spiral of obsession.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - First Feature Competition - World premiere
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020
Official Selection South By South West 2020

Synopsis

A psychological thriller that’s dripping in sweat, tears, and testosterone: the story of Simon, an unhappy, unambitious office worker whose life is gradually taken over by Terry, his new, very hands-on personal trainer who reveals himself to be more committed - and more dangerous - than Simon could have imagined.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Thrill Strand - World premiere

Synopsis

In 1990s Scotland a choir of Catholic school girls travels to Edinburgh for a music competition, but they're more interested in drinking, partying and hooking up than winning any prizes. Set over the course of a single day, this is a fresh coming-of-age story filled with energy, wit and raw humour.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Special Presentation - World premiere

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15-year-old Leigh is a gymnast focused on her first competition on the squad. Leigh’s life is turned upside down when her older half brother Joe, who she didn’t know existed, comes to stay with her and her father. But when her confidence at gymnastics is knocked, Leigh finds herself caught up in an underground world of moped crime with her brother. Starting to find excitement and the attention she has been so desperately needing, Leigh stands at a crossroads between her gymnastic dreams and an exciting new world...
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Synopsis

QUEERING DI TEKNOLOJIK is a message from the future. Spoken by the collective digital voice of a group of queer artists and activists, this collaborative project speculates about the possibilities of a temporality yet to come. This is a message of hope.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Official Short Film Competition - Experimenta Strand - World premiere

Synopsis

An unremarkable newsagents sits between a courthouse and a business centre. It’s here that sparks fly between well-dressed Kyle and the equally poised Jamie. Yet despite their composed outward appearances, both are struggling to move on from hardships they’d rather keep hidden. As their feelings for one another blossom, these difficult pasts resurface threatening their relationship before it has really even begun.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Love Strand - World premiere

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A young adopted woman tracks down her birth mother only to be confronted by revelations that draw her into the dark world of her father.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Official Competition - World premiere

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Ronnie Wood is a genuine, 24-carat rock star guitarist. He has paid his dues, played hard, lived fast (in every sense) and somehow survived to tell the tale. And tell it he does, in this revealing, biographical documentary, which charts Wood’s stellar and storied career. From his childhood and entry into the 1960s music scene, through to his time with the Jeff Beck Group, achieving fame with The Faces alongside bandmate Rod Stewart and finally becoming an indispensable and permanent member of The Rolling Stones, Figgis captures it all. Featuring terrific archive footage, along with candid interviews with a very charismatic Wood and his many legendary friends, this is the perfect rock and roll treat.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Create Strand - World premiere
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2020 - Spotlight Documentary

Synopsis

What if every memory that haunts you could be erased? What if something truly horrific had happened to you and the person who loves you most could wipe that from your mind? Would you want them to? This is the ethical dilemma that 18-year-old Marcus Lewis faced when his identical twin Alex awakened after a motorcycle accident and Marcus was the only person Alex recognised. With no memories at all, Alex relied entirely on his brother as he tried to understand who he was. Working from an autobiography by the twins, Perkins and the Lewis brothers craft a powerfully cinematic adaptation that helps the audience explore their incredible story and remarkable 35-year post-accident journey. It’s a profoundly moving examination of memory and trauma, personal responsibility and, ultimately, love.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Debate Strand - European premiere

Synopsis

How does a feather sound as it drifts through the air and how do you feel when you hear it? Are we really aware of the sensations and feelings that our bodies experience? These are just some of the questions TERTIARY SOUND asks.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Create Strand - World premiere