Projects with status: Complete

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A summer in the life of a filmmaker weaving her way through six carnivals in England. Observing Caribbean cultural life celebrated-and contested- in public space. We witness multi stage soundsystems, Black Lives Matter floats, histories of violence and peace in the geography of local cities. This film is about how to (and how not to) make an image. The film is inspired by Isaac Julien’s TERRITORIES, made with Sankofa Film and Video Collective in 1984. While Julien catalogues the antagonistic relationship between Black community and the police at Notting Hill Carnival, NEW TERRITORIES considers the role of spectatorship turned consumerism in laying the ground in which Black and Caribbean identities are defined. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

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"I choose not to bring this into our home.” “Well it is in our home, isn’t it?” Newlyweds Jeremy and Norah have recently moved to Ashford, Kent, where they’re trying to start a family, guided by their friendly and punctual fertility app, Try-cycle. Norah, a teacher in a local school, is deeply immersed in the news and social media landscapes, finding validation and purpose through her online interactions. Meanwhile Jeremy, a doctor in a London hospital, yearns for a life less impacted by the plight of others, seeking technology to numb himself from modern day life through the dopamine hits of swipes and likes. As both local and international events take place with direct implications for the couple, Jeremy prefers not to know what is happening, choosing not to read the news at all. But Norah does, a lot. As Norah consumes more and more news, eventually, will it consume her? In a world more globally linked than ever, this thrilling psychological drama explores the role of empathy, where the couple's social media consumptions, communities and world views, differ drastically. A heartfelt exploration of love, loneliness and humanity, when we can't switch off in an “always-on” digital age.

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A haunting, introspective sci-fi drama that delves into the depths of grief and loss against the backdrop of a futuristic world. The story follows Ursula, a young pregnant woman whose life is upended when she is abruptly ejected from Alexandria, a pioneering scientific space station that once served as a beacon of hope for humanity’s survival after the mass evacuation of Earth. Ursula’s journey, initially driven by the desperate search for the father of her unborn child, transforms into a poignant exploration of her own sorrow and resilience. As she navigates the harsh realities of a world where survival is uncertain, Ursula encounters Noah, another soul who has been cast off from society. Together, they grapple with the choices that led to their exile, the weight of their pasts, and the overwhelming grief that binds them. The film explores the echoes of Ursula’s late mother, whose tragic death haunts her every step, shaping her decisions and her understanding of loss. As Ursula and Noah traverse the desolate landscape of their fractured existence, they are forced to confront the pain of their shared and individual grief, finding unexpected solace in their companionship. Official Selection Manchester Film Festival 2025

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A moment of post-coital tristesse offers us a glimpse into an intimate moment between two men. Official Selection BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2025

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An emotive Mixed Reality performance which uses Volumetric Capture to display a virtual dancer who interacts with, and occupies the same space as a live performer - allowing her to duet with a digital double. REPLICA asks you to consider human issues around liveness, mortality, memory and ageing - exploring how we present ourselves and connect with each other in a world of growing digitisation. Official Selection ART*VR 2025

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In the legendary Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle, Jo and her elderly father produce the pink delicacy that made the region world-famous a century ago. Harvesting by candlelight like their ancestors before them, they could not prepare for the danger looming in the dark. Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2025

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In a dystopian future, Actors live as spectacle in The Scene House where Observers can interact with them like exhibits in a zoo. As one actor questions their existence, the boundaries blur between performance and reality, unraveling the unsettling truth about their world and the greater one outside.

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Desperate for change, 13-year-old Camran takes extreme measures to secure a better future for himself and his dad.

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STEPNEY WESTERN is an experimental documentary made in collaboration with young inner city horse riders from Stepney Bank Stables in Byker, Newcastle. It is loosely centred on their Alternative Provision programme — a unique alternative for teenagers who struggle in mainstream education settings. Recasting Byker as the Wild West, this project sits at the porous boundary between fact and fiction, combining re-contextualised iPhone clips shot by the riders and archival material with Lawson's own footage.

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In a high-stakes wilderness competition, a survival expert faces relentless natural and psychological challenges that push him to the brink of sanity.

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In Tokyo, an unfulfilled romantic encounter and sudden disappearance leave Seiji struggling to make sense of what never happened and what might have been. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

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Exploring how war becomes spectacle in the age of endless scrolling. Following a group of young Ukrainians as they watch their country’s destruction unfold online, the film blends vérité intimacy with experimental absurdity to reveal how social media is reshaping our relationship to trauma, detachment, and the limits of empathy.