Projects with status: Complete

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A dance film that draws inspiration from Pina Bausch’s work, exploring the hidden power dynamics within society. The film follows two cleaners who, through the possessions they find in a messy hotel suite, begin to imagine and embody the lives of the guests.

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APPLE GATHERERS explores the loneliness and dissatisfaction in a labour-intensive world of two main characters and the brief reprieve they have in moments of real human connection. The moment is fleeting, yet powerful - at the same time, it can be interpreted as the single strand that binds them to their drudgery. Set at the bottom of a hierarchical apple cider factory where every aspect of apple production is meticulously controlled, the Peeler and the Shoveller wrestle with management to hold onto their humanity.

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A poignant and poetic exploration of the rise and decline of Luton’s once vibrant Caribbean culture. Through intimate personal stories, rich historical context, and a cultural lens, the film traces how a thriving legacy rooted in migration, music, resistance, and community has been gradually eroded over the years. From the golden days of sound system culture and bustling youth clubs to the bouncing spirit of Luton Carnival formerly Europe’s largest one day Caribbean carnival, the film reflects on how these vital cultural institutions have been systematically dismantled through decades of underfunding, neglect, and shifting priorities. These weren’t just events or social spaces, they were expressions of identity and anchors of community. With vignettes/reenactments shot on 16mm film and interwoven with candid communal conversations, this documentary offers a poetic and thought provoking insight and invites audiences from all backgrounds to engage in deeper reflection on the value of heritage and the fragility of community spaces. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 The film ends on the question of: How do communities reclaim their space, their voice, and their future?

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A 50-year-old Australian mother, frustrated with the restrictive French education system, secretly embarks on a road trip with her 8-year-old son to create a more open-minded and experiential childhood - only to be stopped by authorities who question whether she is truly his mother.

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When an overwhelmed single dad pig moves his piglets into a trailer park, he fears he's failed his family. But soon his kids create a wildly imaginative game, and Dad has a choice between dwell on the past or join them on their adventure. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection LA Shorts International Festival 2025 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

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Following a fight at his foster home, Christy moves in with his estranged brother Shane, Shane’s partner, Stacey, and their daughter, Darleen. Christy is at a crossroads during his last year of required legal supervision and, after years apart, the brothers are now getting to know one another for the first time. Between joining Shane on painting jobs, Christy makes new friends, including Leona, and is welcomed by the wider community. But he still struggles with the weight of an uncertain future and turbulent past, particularly over the trauma of having lost his mother at a young age. He’s also increasingly resistant to Shane’s insistence that he live with another family, which he sees as a painful rejection. Christy’s success as a barber at the local salon and deepening friendships further pull at him, with his fear and fragility coming to a head after a bust-up with Shane. As the summer bonfire burns, Christy and Shane finally let their walls down and Christy learns to find his own feet within this new community; this new family. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - Generation 14plus - World premiere Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025

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When an enigmatic young woman arrives in a remote English village the locals are both intrigued and wary. Their suspicions grow as the woman begins delving into their darkest secrets.

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Amidst the glitz and glamour of 1940s Paris burlesque, a fast-paced romantic thriller unfolds. Based on a true story.

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In 2024, 82 people lost their lives crossing the English Channel while seeking safety in the UK - the deadliest year on record. In the wake of grief, a poignant journey along the English coast unveils the darker undercurrents beneath the surface. Archiving the sites and textures of the border architecture in the port town of Dover, the film invites viewers to inhabit the tactile imprints of border violence, in a deeply moving contemplation of how borders shape our relationship to place.

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Blogger Cole faces losing his job unless he changes his wild lifestyle and can learn to write from the female perspective. After learning about Cherry a pregnant woman who is dating in her third trimester, he decides to make her the subject of her story and asks her out. Who is the father? And why is she dating? And does a pregnant woman really have the right to her own autonomy? Written and produced by lead actress Jade Asha, who was 7 months pregnant at the time of filming.

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A wronged brother takes extreme measures against his sibling to earn a place in their family’s criminal empire, only to discover his true motivations are far more personal than he ever realised.

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An experimental short about love, set from the point of view of Jelena Djokovic.