Projects

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After serving two decades for drug charges, Craig Sweat launches Uncle Budd, New York's first black-owned cannabis brand in the legal market, but faces obstacles raised by his past.

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Archive footage, music and voice combine to explore the choreography of childhood and the possibility of childish autonomy. In a world ruled by adults, how does the child in film resist oppression and control? The childish imagination escapes in flights of fantasy, both brief and absorbing. Energy is directed and contained. "I'm live as a battery. Who am I to you?"

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After the death of her Naani Ji, Mira arrives back in her hometown and is confronted by the fact that she knows very little about the woman who passed away. She must learn more about her grandmother's life and the only way she knows is through a cup of tea. Official Selection International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2024 - Children's and Youth Film Competition

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Acclaimed filmmaker Chris Smith (Wham!, Fyre, 100 Foot Wave, and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) captures the gloriously radical spirit that is DEVO – a rare band founded by a philosophy; a Dada experiment of high art meets low, hellbent on infiltrating American popular culture. Through never-before-seen archival and interviews with Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, and Jerry Casale, Devo relishes in the highs, lows, surreal moments and incredible performances of a 50-year career, embracing the spectacle of the band from their lo-fi beginnings to pioneers of the music video in the early days of MTV’s cultural dominance. Band members are open with their memories and archives, charting their origins as Kent State University arts students shaped by the activism of the late 1960s. Following the 1970 massacre on their campus, the band’s concept of cultural “De-Evolution” turned from satirical humor to urgent social commentary, and what began as subversive counterprogramming to KSU’s 1973 arts festival would go on to warn of, comment on, and reflect back the absurdism of the late 20th century. Finding mainstream success at the height of 1980s consumerism, Devo soundtracked the De-Evolution they’d long predicted – and influenced a 21st century they’d have never believed. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Premieres - World premiere

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In the picturesque Welsh countryside, Mabli journeys to meet her boyfriend Meirion's family. However, her idyllic stay takes a chilling turn when she has a series of awkward encounters with the family, from baking cakes with Mrs. Jones, picking flowers in the garden with Gwen, and a personal tour of Mr Jones's workshop. As the day unfolds, she is increasingly subjected to intense value lessons that starkly clash with her modern beliefs, forcing her to confront a world very distant from her own. Mabli is led deeper into the farm's history, where the importance of preserving the family bloodline becomes increasingly evident. But when night falls and Meirion's absence becomes unnerving, Mabli discovers the sinister truth behind the family's customs, and the real purpose of her visit. This Suspenseful Horror sees a clash between modernity and tradition, taking 'meeting the parents' to a whole new, terrifying level.

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Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno– known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums–reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s different every time it’s shown. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - New Frontier - World premiere

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Afan (19) grapples with heartbreak as he embarks with close friend Kush (30) on a day's trip to celebrate his upcoming marriage. Tensions rise, forcing them to confront their past and mend their bond, amidst their shared grief and hope for a brighter future. A story of an intimate friendship between two men, offering a fresh take on brown masculinity.

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Grace is a hybrid. At work she’s a diluted, no-worries-if-not girly. At home she’s strong, defiant and empowered, particularly when muttering fantasy comebacks into her pillow at 4am. As Grace prepares to confront her boss, she’ll finally unleash a version of herself. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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A woman’s life has been turned upside down ever since she noticed those strange floating strings in her sight.

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After being evicted by her landlord, Nelle has just 24 hours to find a room to rent in London.

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Two out of work actors attempt the impossible task of mounting a full production of Hamlet inside the ultra violent world of Grand Theft Auto, shot entirely in game. It’s January 2021. The UK has just entered its 3rd lockdown and all theatres remain closed. For actors Sam and Mark, the future looks bleak. As the pandemic drags on Mark, who lives alone is increasingly socially isolated, while Sam is panicking about how he is going to support his family. They channel their midlife frustrations by immersing their avatars in the horrifically violent yet beautifully rendered virtual world of Grand Theft Auto online. They steal cars and shoot strangers, but also find moments of calm reflection walking through meadows of wildflowers. In one gaming session they stumble across a theatre and have an idea. Why not stage Hamlet inside the game? Well, there are several reasons why not, chiefly that most people in the game are intent on murderous destruction, not polite appreciation of a theatrical production. But wasn’t theatre just as dangerous and rowdy a business in Shakespeare’s time, and isn’t Hamlet, a play about revenge the perfect choice for this place? Official selection SXSW 2024 - Documentary Competition - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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A group of Black school kids - passionate about their cultures - are torn between the approaches of two teachers. Finding themselves in the midst of a clash between school culture and Black culture, they experience the modern racism that persists in UK education today. Official Selection British Urban Film Festival 2024