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Dan witnesses a crime by a dozy thug who used to bully him at school. To get revenge for the playground crimes of years ago Dan sets out to blackmail the bully. When this goes wrong Dan joins forces with his friend Gareth who comes up with a bold, exciting and irrevocably stupid plan. That ends very badly for Dan.

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A boy is bored during his summer holidays. As he tries to amuse himself in the woods he stumbles across something which changes his life.

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A young surfer is caught between his dominating mentor and his passion for a mysterious Maori woman tattooist. Despite warnings that she could be the sea goddess of death, he is drawn into her ambiguous world of pain and pleasure. A dangerous, erotic journey of surf, sex and ritual tattoo.

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Since arriving at her new school, Ash has been feeling under pressure. Unpopular and lonely, she is far from the in-crowd. A school trip and treasured bracelet give her an opportunity to change things but Ash must decide if she can take the plunge.

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An alaskan hunter stalks the wilderness - but what is his Prey?

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Nora Meyer, a British Jew, accompanies New York’s ‘Friends Of Israel’s Defence Force’ on their annual military tour of the West Bank; a bizarre journey to the very heart of 21st Century Zionism.

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Set against the dramatic backdrop of drought in Southern Africa. Puleng gains her independence at a cost, in a poignant tale of reliance and hope between a girl and her father.

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Four useless Neds steal a priceless painting from a Scottish castle in return for ten percent of its insurance value. The four art thieves are not quite the smooth operators they believe themselves to be, and their plot to blackmail the owner of the painting is foiled by their own incompetence. Instead of beating a quick retreat abroad, the boys remain in Scotland and try to blend into the background by becoming high profile tourists in golfing ranges and hunting lodges. They are noticed quickly when the heavy handed William accidentally shoots James, his feckless sidekick, on a hunting trip. As each tourist escapade becomes more ridiculous their plans unravel, but they are powerless to resist the lure of the many pretty women who find their money and time irresistible.

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The story of the Irish and Finnish miners of Butte Montana who in opposing US involvement in WW1 found themselves up against not only the war profiting Anaconda Copper Company but the US state. The story, narrated by Martin Sheen, is told through the eyes of a young Pinkerton agent sent to Butte to spy on the radicals and to break their strike, who might just be writer Dashiell Hammett.

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South Africa, 2000. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has arrived in Smitsrivier, opening a window onto a bloody past, and dragging three people in its wake.

Sarah Barcant, hotshot New York lawyer, has returned to her old hometown to help a torture victim confront his tormentor. Alex Mpondo, now a celebrated politician, has found himself back where he was 18 years ago - reliving his ordeal and hoping to expose the truth.  And Dirk Hendricks, ex-police officer and torturer, has been brought out of jail to confess his crimes before the Commission.

A compelling drama about the secrets of the past and the healing of a wounded country.

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"Good morning Year 11. Today is report day."
 
Laura Smith knew her report would be bad. She just hadn't counted on it being downright crap. For her, school is a nightmare and report day is hell.
 
Weatherhead, Mosslands and Oldershaw schools present a 10 minute film that will be every student's nightmare.