'Julius Caesar' depicts the catastrophic consequences of a political leader's extension of his powers beyond the remit of the constitution. As Brutus (played by Harriet Walter) wrestles with his moral conscience over the assassination of Julius Caesar (as played by Jackie Clune), Mark Antony (Jade Anouka) manipulates the crowd through his subtle and incendiary rhetoric to frenzied mob violence.
Described by The Observer as "One of the most important theatrical events of the past twenty years", this event cinema production by the Donmar Warehouse is the first part of Phyllida Lloyd's 'Shakespeare Trilogy'.
Edinburgh International FIlm Festival 2017 - World premiere
Football is Charlie’s joy. When he has the ball at his feet, he can make magic happen - a gift that many teenage boys only dream of. Now the opportunity for Charlie to play professionally has come along. It looks like Charlie will be able to succeed where his father could not.
But Charlie has a secret, a secret locked in his heart. Now, with his future seemingly mapped out, the secret cannot stay hidden any longer. Charlie’s decision to reveal the truth tears his once united family apart and puts his friends in turmoil. No-one is quite sure of themselves or each other anymore and the road back to harmony is paved with obstacles, prejudices and confusion.
Animated feature film about the life and mysterious death of Vincent Van Gogh, recounted through the Post-Impressionist’s paintings and the characters that inhabit them. Featuring over 120 of Van Gogh’s greatest paintings, the plot, drawn from the 800 letters written by the painter himself, leads to the significant people and events in the time leading up to his unexpected death.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Create Strand
Guy's Girl highlights how female DJ’s are represented in London’s predominantly male music scene. The title Guy's Girl is ironic and with the documentary we aim to reinforce the fact that female DJs are just DJs and, despite popular belief, "don't mix with their vaginas."
‘Moulding Exclusivities’ anatomises a series of sculptures utilising the remnants of prosthetic manufacture. The camera renders plastic leftovers from the fabrication of wearable braces for spinal adjustment. Arens surveys with part-organic part-animated movement the disservice of standardised office and living environments for the human body.
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018 - International premiere
Ryan is deep in the pressure-cooker of teenage virginity; Natalie is excited, nervous, and - she thinks - just about ready to navigate a romantic evening alone with her boyfriend. Little do they anticipate the obstacles - both serious and ludicrous - that lie in their path.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Laugh Strand
An investigative feature-length documentary about where power lies in the United Kingdom. Re-examining events surrounding three industrial disputes, three governments and over three decades, the film shows the impact of government and corporate power on democracy and human rights not just for trade unionists, but for all.
There are many reveals – not least a secret government plan to destroy community and collectivism. The film uses documents clearly showing what has long been suspected by many but not proven – until now.
Heart-wrenching personal stories are told by those at the centre of these industrial disputes, not only highlighting the impact of the actions of those in power on individuals and communities, but also raising the question of what lies ahead.
From Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of The Times and The Sunday Times in 1981 through the News International dispute (1986/7), Royal Mail as it prepared for privatisation (2007/8) and a dispute at the Grangemouth Oil Refinery in Scotland (2013), Belonging explores what has happened behind closed doors of successive UK governments and the resulting impact on people’s human rights. Power: “who has it, and what do they do with it?” is as relevant today as it ever was.
The story of three men who have spent longer in solitary confinement than any other prisoners in the US because of the murder of a prison guard in 1972 at Angola, the Louisiana state penitentiary. Robert King, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox were convicted by bribed and blind eye witnesses and with no physical evidence. Targeted as members of the Black Panther party the film follows their struggle against the miscarriage of justice and their cruel and unusual treatment. Known as the 'Angola 3', their story culminated in 2016 with the release of Albert Woodfox after 43 years in solitary confinement.
A film of stone and light – just stone and light.
"Elegy is a form of poetry natural to the reflective mind. Sorrow and love became the principal themes of the elegy. Elegy presents everything as lost and gone or absent and future." (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
Inspired by actual events, the gripping story of 19-year-old Matt Ocre, a machine gunner in the 2003 Iraq War. Matt and his platoon are sent on a mission to repair a damaged aqueduct in the increasingly dangerous village of Baqubah. Things quickly turn from bad to worse as the rising and deadly Sunni insurgency threatens to tip the already unstable region into full-on bloodshed and mayhem. In the face of overwhelming adversity, Matt and his comrades-in-arms, Falvy and Bartles, under the command of Captain Syverson, must tap into hidden strength and courage if they hope to get out alive.
