Projects with status: Complete

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ONCE AGAIN... (STATUES NEVER DIE) explores the storied relationship between Dr Albert C. Barnes, an early US collector and exhibitor of African cultural artefacts, and Alain Locke, a renowned philosopher and cultural critic, known as the 'Father of the Harlem Renaissance'. Their unlikely bond shapes cultural perspectives in early 20th century America, sparking an intellectual discourse during a pivotal era of cultural awakening. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - Panorama - World premiere

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Dustin, a disheartened barber, discovers a bizarre and troubling secret: the city’s beloved politician, Reuben Stanton, is slowly turning into a donkey. Each visit reveals more signs - elongated ears, coarse hair and strange braying noises. Dustin is rightly horrified, but when he tries to speak out, no one believes him. Each attempt Dustin makes only confirms how adored Reuben is by his constituents who see him as a symbol of hope and progress. As Dustin becomes increasingly obsessed with revealing the truth, he’s met with ridicule, suspicion, and isolation. The more he insists, the more unstable he appears - even to himself. Caught between reality and delusion, Dustin must decide whether to keep fighting for the truth or let the world remain blissfully blind. A surreal, off-beat short exploring power, perception, and the cost of seeing what others refuse to. Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Fantastic Fest 2025 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

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Two young Belfast boys try to catch a giant, mythical pike rumoured to live in their local pond. A coming-of-age drama about the transformative power of friendship and terrible monsters, both real and imagined.

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Hannah, a half-Chinese teenager, meets her newborn, 100% Chinese half-sister for the first time at a traditional Chinese event to celebrate her birth, forcing Hannah to question her cultural identity and where she fits in her family. Official Selection Tribeca Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 Official Selection AFI Fest 2025

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STARS tells of the Nommo: extra-terrestrial Afro-hermaphrodite anthro-amphibian migrants. Delivered from outer space via the Dogon of Mali, STARS is a queer African tale of tails, told through animation, music, and poetry. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - Forum Expanded

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What happens when a high-powered company CEO becomes dependent on the artificial intelligence that runs his office building? Who is actually in control, and does the artificial intelligence have a more developed moral sense than the man it 'serves'? THE BUILDING explores the ethical and personal issues raised by our increased dependence on technology, teasing out the complicated power dynamic between the central character Caleb and the Ai programmed to be his assistant.

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Commitment-phobe Nathan begins to regret his decision after hooking up with drunken stranger Adrian who passes out in his bed. In this anxiety-inducing horror short, Nathan, a sufferer of horrific night terrors must keep this well-hidden secret. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

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An illegal immigrant tries to convince the authorities to permit him to stay in the UK.

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As a young black girl falls out of love with her natural hair, a mother - through a poem - works to inspire self love and acceptance in her daughter, against a world that whispers otherwise.

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A 16mm film responding to legacies of Scottish colonialism and slavery in Guyana through archival research, matrilineal lines and sewing. Official Selection Third Horizon Film Festival 2025 Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Forum Expanded Exhibition

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Stringed along by frameworks of a hard to grasp outside world a life sized puppet who longs to connect to their own rhythm. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025

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Four queer people, in beautiful and striking sites and environments across Scotland, ask questions about the stories we choose to tell and how these stories shape the lives of those who come after us. The film is an archive for the future, claiming space for marginalised cultures, languages and identities.