1974; against the social and political backdrop of a violent Miner's strike a teenage artist in a Northumbrian village falls in love with the new girl from London but their tempestuous relationship causes him to betray his family and community and he is forced to choose between his old friends and his new love.
Young Hearts Run Free is a soulful mix of cool romance and gritty social drama.
Ivan is an old Yugoslavian farmer whose house is in Italy and whose fields cut across the border with Slovenia. One day a Yugoslavian girl arrives at his door asking for shelter. Ivan decides to open his door to Marija and their lives change from then on.
In South East London four young women reflect upon the reasons they love jazz. Their musings give insight into a life of jazz inspired journeys. The short paints an intimate portrait of the young women. Ty the music producer said the girls inspired him about music.
Trapped and confused, one man is made to come face to face with the consequence of his actions. Through a series of haunting visions, fragments of that fatal night begin to piece to together and he is soon forced to realise the destructive nature of his obsession.
A Trace of Her was made as part of the UK Film Council's Digital Shorts Scheme.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Family and friendship. Love and warmth. Joy and sadness. Hope and despair. Companionship. Loneliness. A birth. A death. Time passes.
Codswallop is a subconscious drift through despair, frustration, joy and redemption.
Based on a series of surreal stream of consciousness postcards sent by the filmmaker to their son, Codswallop features a collection of uncanny characters at crucial moments in their briefly glimpsed stories.
Beware of hats!
Orissa, India - where tribal people fight with their bows and arrows against multinational mining moguls from London. The filmmaker, aided by two endearing, bumbling local guides, searches for answers amongst conflicting allegations, as the truth becomes more and more elusive. A humorous film about a serious subject.
A crew of Rastafarians evacuated to London after a volcanic eruption in Montserrat, adjust to life in inner city London.
The Rastamen reinvent themselves as 'rude-boy' rappers and small time hustlers. They pitch between enjoying the thrills of the city and committing to Rastafari ideals.
What does it takes to make the transition from a rural African field to a top European football club? If he's good enough, how does a young African come to the attention of Real Madrid or Manchester United?
Football Fables tells the story of a Ghanaian teenager, Francis. His talent is undoubted, his desire immeasurable, but will that be enough to secure his future?
Francis' journey sheds light on the relationships between talented young players, agents, managers and bureaucrats. A combination which (in spite of itself) manages to produce some of the best players in the world.
