Projects with status: Complete

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Rollin'on is a film about skateboarding, hard work and perseverance. The film tells the story of a group of young people who regularly meet at Finsbury Park skate-park. Its main narrative is given by an interview with legendary skateboarding champion Tony Hawk, in which he tells the story of his first rolling steps into the world of skateboarding and how much skateboarding contributed to changing his life from bullied shy boy and outsider to revered professional skateboarding champion and video game character. The film draws a parallel between the lives of the young skateboarders in Haringey and their hero and hopefully will prove very inspirational among viewers. The film touches on themes such as bulling at school, social barriers and prejudice, as well as investigating weather skateboarding could offer a viable alternative to gun, knives, street crime in general and boredom.

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A collaborative dramatic reworking of a 'psychedelically enhanced' excerpt from the award-winning film ‘San Francisco’. The carefree spirit of the original 1968 film is placed in a sobering and revelatory context through the juxtaposition of the original footage with audio drawn from the seminal events of that momentous year. Part of a multi-channel installation, presented here as a short film.

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This is a 3D CGI light hearted animation created using the program Maya. It's about a scarecrow called Scatter Bags who befriends a cute little bird. They overcome adverse conditions such as the greedy crows and the changing weather conditions.

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A riveting feature documentary based on the ground-breaking new book by Pulitzer-Prize winner Samantha Power, Sergio will use the inspiring, rigorous and tragic life of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN envoy to Iraq who died in the first suicide bombing of the war, to engage the public in a conversation about the principles that should guide US foreign policy into the 21st Century. Vieira de Mello, a relatively unknown hero who deserves wider recognition, devoted his life to the ideals of diplomacy, security, the rule of law, and the fundamental right of people to live in dignity. Sergio is the story of the day those ideals came under attack, and why they must be preserved.

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Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating: how could a 'slumdog' know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life on the streets - picaresque tales of the Juhu slum where he and his brother Salim grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. In each episode of his story lies the key to the answer to one of the game show’s questions. Intrigued by Jamal's story, the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out.

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Shot over five years, a unique and humorous portrait of three girls growing into adolescence, set against the harsh realities of life in two small poverty stricken towns at either end of England. As it unfolds the girls behaviour changes in surprising, touching and sometimes tragic ways.

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What can be expressed through music, which cannot be expressed in words? Tabea Zimmermann, the world famous violist, shares her thoughts and emotions about life in music. A discussion on the complexities of expression and art, which culminates in a touching and revealing portrait of one of today's greatest performers.

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In his sweet shop resembling movie museum, owner and film lover, a Cypriot Londoner, Umit Mesut, debates film versus digital with professional screenwriter Tony Grisoni.

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A childhood memory is presented in a number of ways to reveal the story of an uncle's unfinished task.

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The Age of Stupid is the new film from director Franny Armstrong (McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at 'old' footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?  

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The history of Trafalgar Square from its earliest image to present day. Taking as its starting point a drawing from the early 17th century and using specially composed music - this dance of imagery unfolds the ever changing history of this historic and influential landmark.

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The sad story of the Black Dog is told with a series of flipbooks. The scene grows denser as looped scenes accumulate and the narrative develops.