Projects with status: Complete

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A supernatural monster tale, set amid the rocky outcrops and dusty spinifex of the Australian outback; it documents the downfall of one man and his nemesis, the abominable apeman of aboriginal folklore, The Yowie.

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It wasn't exactly a promising childhood. An impoverished father at fifteen, Daniel joined the family business, becoming a drug dealer despite watching his two brothers jailed for the same crime. But when his mother narrowly escapes a prison sentence, and moves the family from North Carolina to the South Bronx, Daniel is given a fresh start. At Taft High School, one of the most violent, notorious high schools in the nation, Daniel discovers that education can give him a future away from poverty and crime. Mature beyond his years, and increasingly articulate, he becomes a dedicated student, not only is he the first of his family to graduate high school, but he wins a scholarship to one of the most elite universities in the US. Just as he thinks the world is his oyster, Daniel falters. A fish out of water he feels alienated not only by his white classmates, but even more so by his middle-class black ones. Filmed over nine years by director Daniela Zanzotto, and narrated by Daniel himself, this is a remarkable portrait of a self-believer determined to steer his own path in life.

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This current work continues to explore the interrelation between body, space and movements. Conceptualized as a split-screen projection. A naked female figure enters into the low-lit studio space and starts a playful improvisation triggered by her magnified reflection projected on the floor. The work explores the complexity of reality and space. The place of the body in a fragmented multi-layered world. The piece has been inspired by Jean Cocteau's 'Orphee' (1950).

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Director Adrian Wills, known for his sensitive portrayal of artists and their work, documents the adventure of the Beatles and Cirque du Soleil joining forces to produce the live show Love. Traveling between London, Montréal and Las Vegas, his team tracks the human story behind the production - from its beginnings in Abbey Road Studios to its historic opening night. Inspired by the energy of cinéma vérité, All Together Now presents dozens of revealing incidents and encounters. Using archival material as well as intimate interviews with Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, Sir George Martin, Giles Martin and Dominic Champagne, this feature- length documentary is a privileged glimpse of the artistic process from within the creative circle.

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Buried under concrete and controversy on the outskirts of Dublin lie the remains of Ireland's pop star priest - Father Michael Cleary. In 1991 as a student Alison Millar moved into his house and started filming him. Fifteen years on, using her unseen archive, this film is the story of the secret life of a man who fooled her, his family and an entire nation.

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An intimate portrait of a modern indigenous Maya city, its people, tradition and ritual. Filmed over the course of eight years in the highlands of Guatemala. A vibrant living culture and how it adapts to and embraces the modern world. In Tz’utujil and Spanish with English subtitles and voice over.

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'Poor People are allowed to have the same dreams as anyone else.' Boot Polish is a magical short film about a shoe shine boy Babar who becomes emotionally involved with a courtesan. A detailed behind this scenes documentary. Shooting in Lahore Pakistan. This film follows the directors trek from England to Pakistan and the number of difficulties he faced trying to make a short film. The Documentary covers a wide range of stories and social issues including poverty, and humantarian issues.

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Five soldiers prepare and enact a performance that alludes to the aggressively physical games of the British public school. Art Deco locations reference imperialistic ambitions that have determined the role of the ‘soldier’, and that have led to the racism and violence ‘exhibited’ in the Abu Ghraib images.

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Forget about nuclear missiles, the decisive weapon of the twentieth century is the car bomb. With shocking footage of car bomb attacks and penetrating interviews with car bombers, ex- CIA agent Baer reveals how the century of the car turned into the century of the car bomb.

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A hungry cat resorts to increasingly desperate measures to make up its owner.

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Director Joe Jenkins argues that military conscription is no longer physical, but financial, with each of us conscripted through our taxes. Filmed over five years, Contempt of Conscience follows UK campaign group the 'Peace Tax Seven' as they fight to redirect the proportion of their taxes destined for military spend to peaceful means. Placing conscientious objection in an historical and social context, the documentary combines striking visual archive with the engaging struggle of the group, taking us on a journey from their inception, to the arrival of the bailiffs, through the British High Court and beyond.