Projects with status: Complete

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In the face of growing Taliban and sectarian tensions, The Other Side of the Tora Bora returns to the North West Frontier Provinces of Pakistan five years on from Operation Enduring Freedom. Through exceptional access, this unique film looks beyond the region's veil of infamy exposing an ancient culture on the cusp of change and a region under threat growing from Taliban forces.

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The Owl House is a film situated on the borderland between life and death in which an old blind lady comes to terms with her final moments and the memory of a lost love.

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Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller and collaborator Nicholas Abrahams tell stories of faith and devotion from around the world in this fascinating and inspired documentary about fandom.

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Adam Lyal (a pale-faced ghost) has stood in three consecutive Scottish Parliamentary Elections. This documentary follows his progress to Election Day 2007, when an automated count replaced the manual system with far-reaching consequences.

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Part city symphony part visual poem, The Solitary Life of Cranes explores the invisible life of a city, its patterns and hidden secrets, seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above its streets.  

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We are walking on the knife edge.

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The poet Hafez, also known as the ‘Teller of Secrets’, used the language of human love and the metaphors of wine and drunkenness to describe his desire for the Divine and intoxication with the mysteries of the Universe. The media usually present a narrow view of Iran. The film gives some insight into the depth and sophistication of Iranian [Persian] culture. The landscapes and characters in the film are entirely constructed of Persian calligraphy.

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A couple have a rubbish argument.

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Unfolding in three chapters of rare intimacy and candour, Tres Pesos offers an insight into the everyday lives of young Cuban reggaeton musicians. Living in the neglected outskirts of Havana, the musicians who rap and jam together share a relentless hunger for success despite the poverty of their daily existence.

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Vicki spent 4 months with 'access all areas' to the BBC’s million strong archive. This tells the story, through layers of A/V collage, of how the artist can bring about positive change in culture. The film portrays the playfulness of the artist/director, moving images, scenery and context with surprising results.

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A hungry cat resorts to increasingly desperate measures to gain his owners attention.

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An informal interview with Turner Prize winner British artist Grayson Perry prior the opening of his groundbreaking exhibition Unpopular Culture at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea. Here he talks about his impressions, opinions and reasons for selecting the artworks from the Art Council collection contained in this distinctive show. Produced by Plush Prodcutions Limited in collaboration with De La Warr Pavilion and Arts Council Of England.