Projects with status: Complete

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Zero opportunity, poverty and crime. Common themes in the housing estates of Sunderland, North East England where POISED is set. A once proud region of industry. Now a wasteland scattered with the relics of the past, as generations of government continue to neglect it. Steven France, community activist and mixed martial arts coach (MMA), haunted by the death of step-father 'Mickey', found MMA as his saviour from the trappings of these very estates. Determined to force change from within. His objective; to do the same with a group of youngsters, each facing their own unique challenges. Be it battles with drugs to unemployment and poverty, the weight of terminal illness or the trials of immigration abandoning family, thousands of miles away. Can MMA save young people from the toughest parts of our society? A universal underdog tale - there is a version of POISED happening in every city, town or village the world over, each with it's own unique twist. This is ours. Official Selection Doc Edge International Film Festival 2024

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An animated exploration of bipolar disorder, based on testimonials. An avalanche changes a polar bear's life, setting him on an adventure through the highs and lows of life on a fantasy planet.

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The uncanny absurdism of an Israeli theme park built in the Palestinian West Bank becomes a tragic allegory for the delusions that are needed to make sense of Israeli society. Official Selection DOC NYC 2024

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The right words can oppose even the most destructive hate.

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Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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A short film centered around Naira, a young man trying to find his place in the world. Feeling imprisoned by his surroundings he decides to take matters into his own hands, in an attempt to escape his reality. A moment of magic soon turns into a nightmare, when Naira bumps into two people from the world he is trying to break free from. As people we all move through different space(s) each and every day. SPACE(S) is a film everyone can relate to, highlighting the importance of green spaces, intergenerational connection, role models and not letting anything stop you from being you. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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Two cyclists and a car wait at temporary lights. Will they see red? Part of "The MUTE Series" of short experimental comedy film made with adherence to three rules: RULE 1  no dialogue RULE 2  no camera moves RULE 3  only one shot

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After meeting a mysterious figure, things start to change. Ordinary things become dangerous and there seems to be no way out.

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Tiptoeing the very fine line between comedy and horror, SYLVIA is a devilish dive into the 90s and the lives of a group of particularly nasty mean girls as they juggle puberty, heartbreak and superstition. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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Hardworking mum, Katy, is frustrated with the institution responsible for her future career and is determined to take her formal complaint to the top, to the Complaints Officer. Through a bizarre and archaic turn of events, the world she knows unravels around her, causing her to question her reality.

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In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the Troubles. In this Catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbours Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives, and the district they live in. Official selection CPH:DOX 2024 International Competition - World premiere

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When small-time gangsters Lenny and Vincent kidnap Nina, the daughter of a wealthy and influential businessman, things go horribly wrong. Lenny turns against Vincent, questioning the morality of their deeds, and a violent end-game ensues. As a wounded Lenny flees with Nina on his shoulder, the nature of their relationship and reality itself is soon thrown into question. Now lost in a vast wilderness, the horrors of Lenny’s conscience begin to unravel in a fever dream he can’t escape. Can Lenny find redemption or is it too late?