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In the year 2065, Earths natural resources have been ravaged. A small two-manned space-craft has been given the mission to gather samples on a possibly inhabitable alternative to earth; Atlas 29D. The two astronauts are left stranded in space once their communication with Earth fails. Now, Atlas 3 has been launched. They've just picked up the samples and they are on their way home, when they pick up Atlas 1's signal. Rocket Man tells the story of Scout Kepler; one of the two lost astronauts of the Atlas 1. In the words of Elton John, he's a "Rocket man, burning out his fuse up here alone". We see clips of his log footage, mainly consisting of him talking to himself and pretending to host a radio-show, ironically, to stop himself from going crazy. We begin with Scout. We are introduced to him when he is already marooned in space, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all time low, talking to himself and slowly, steadily, going off the rails. We are then introduced to the crew of the Atlas 3: Jones and Tomkins. We are initially presented with the radio communication between Ground Control and Jones as she asks permission to investigate the Atlas 1. Throughout the film, we follow Scout, on his journey through loneliness, futility and eventually a kind of nirvana. However, simultaneously we are presented with Jones and Tomkins; the crew of the Atlas 3, as they discover the Atlas 1 and finally go inside and find Scout. It is only revealed at the end of the film, that these ship logs that we have been watching, from the Atlas 1, are simply footage found by Tomkins, on the abandoned spacecraft. When Tomkins reaches Scout, he has been dead for three days.

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'Macbeth' is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a reimagining of what wartime must have been like for one of Shakespeare’s most famous and compelling characters, a story of all-consuming passion and ambition, set in a war torn Scottish landscape. Official Selection Cannes 2015 - In Competition

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A single woman is mistaken for a stranger's blind date. Might they just be perfect for one another? Tribeca Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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The world's first female US Navy Seal candidate awakens on a mysterious battlefield that will force her to confront her darkest secrets and a military conspiracy.

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Trevor's life has become a void, following the passing of his wife Doris. Days blur as Trevor slowly finds himself isolated and alone, unconcernedly slipping towards death. A chance encounter in the park with a mysterious stranger jarringly reawakens him, and forces both men to once again start to live.

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The planet is in crisis. The problems we are facing at this crucial moment are deeper than climate change or social inequality – the fundamental cause lies in the way we see the world. ‘Planetary’ presents a stunning visual portrait of our Earth, taking us on a journey across continents: from the African savannah to the Himalayas, and from the heart of Tokyo to the view of our fragile planet from orbit. Through intimate interviews with a diversity of people, from NASA astronauts and environmentalists to philosophers and Tibetan lamas, the film shows that the solution to transforming our civilisation lies in an understanding that all life is inseparably interconnected, and that we cannot change the world unless we change the way we see ourselves, the world, and the wider cosmos we are embedded within. SXSW 2015 - World premiere

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The story of an ordinary family in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. As they go about their normal lives, they are caught in the crossfire between the Narco drug cartels and the military. "Following the kidnapping of her husband by a cartel, a woman named only as ‘Daughter 2’ grieves and tries to keep her family together. Her community band around her, with over 100 local taxi drivers going on a search to find the missing husband – to little avail, as they find him murdered the next day. Violence has a way of being contagious and Daughter 2’s son, on a misguided search for justice, joins a defence militia, while Daughter 2 herself suffers from anxiety and depression as she tries to keep her fractured family together. Narrated as a poetic hybrid of documentary and fiction, the screenplay is a transcript of conversations of the family recorded over a period of two years. Actors play the members of the family to protect their identity, but we are able to hear the actual recordings throughout the film, reminding the audience that these people are real."

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Jim is a high school outcast. His only friend, Michael, has left him for the cool crowd. His crush doesn’t even know his name. When his dog runs away too, Jim has no one left. All that changes when Dean, a mysterious American with movie star good looks, moves into the house next door. Dean offers Jim friendship and a makeover to help him become the popular kid at school. When it turns out that Dean is hiding a dark secret, however, Jim is forced to question if his newfound popularity is worth it.

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Jo and J live underneath a tree.

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A stranger claiming to be a land surveyor arrives at a remote frontier village governed by a nearby castle, and fights to gain the acceptance of the villagers. Berlin International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

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There is just one week until Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate. Official Selection Berlinale 2019 - Homage to Charlotte Rampling

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Alice is in the passionate embrace of her young lover as she finally succumbs to temptation. But when her husband James unexpectedly returns home early, Alice finds herself in an emotional minefield. Wracked with guilt for being unfaithful just as James offers an olive branch, while simultaneously negotiating her lover’s escape. Official Selection Cannes 2015 - Shorts Competition