Projects with status: Complete

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A tragic teen romance, set in South London and inspired by true events. It tells the story of 15-year-old Layla, who sets up the boy in love with her to be killed. Fresh off the boat from Trinidad and full of fairytale fantasies, Layla is swept off her feet by self-styled gang leader/rapper Troy. But in this dog-eat-dog world where being Troy's girl buys her envy as well as status, social outsider Shaun becomes her only true friend. When Troy discards her, Layla is left in ruins. She vows to rebuild herself as a hardened player in order to win him back and Shaun becomes a pawn in her game. Soon the forces she has set in motion are escalating out of control. London Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

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It was only in the 20th century that we needed identity papers to cross national borders. In a century when we invented aviation, when we invented cinema, when we could move more and see more than at any other point in history why did we become so watchful and performative?

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A young mum-to-be faces the possibility of having a child with Down’s Syndrome. She takes on a gardening job and develops a friendship with a family, which includes 12 year old Jacques who has Down’s Syndrome, which challenges her ability to deal with difference.

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The remarkable true story of a rag tag group of football fans who saved their club from oblivion. The film tells the story of Swansea City FC’s journey from the lower rungs of league football, with the club being sold for £1 in 2001, to achieving a £90m promotion to the Premier League just 10 years later.

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A film which gives an informal, inside look at what it takes to be successful in the contemporary art world, through the eyes of one of its leading exponents, the British YBA artist Marc Quinn. The film follows him over a full year in his life as he creates, exhibits and sells new work across the world from New York to Venice to Hong Kong and Istanbul where he comes into contact with celebrities including Elton John, the Queen and Ai Wei Wei. London Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

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A scientist’s life is distorted without his microscope. His wife uncovers a painful truth through a different lens.

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12-year-old Adam finds his 31-year old, superhero obsessed brother with learning difficulties a nightmare – until he sees a chance to use him to gain friends.

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One starry night, a shepherd boy is taken on a secret, magical night-flight to witness a Christmas miracle with a visit to the newly born Christ child. This magical re-working of the nativity by leading storyteller Michael Morpurgo is rich with human poignancy as we share his very special experience.

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A cold and isolated transgender sex worker takes in a young girl who has been abandoned by her mother, and her life is thrown into question.

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A modern day film noir set in London. Newly arrived in the UK, a young African Man's attempts to become British takes an unexpected turn. A poignant story that takes a fresh look at migration using humour, suspense and a pinch of magic realism. Starring Kierston Wareing, Emeka Sesay.

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It´s difficult to fit in, especially when you are new in town. A hand drawn animated short full of awkwardness, fun, an imaginary friend and the things that keep you up at night while your mind plays you a best-of compilation of today´s conversations.

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A short animated comedy (without dialog), depicting an audience’s reaction to different types of music.