Projects with status: Complete

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Jenny and Paul meet at a pub. Quickly, they fall in love. The beginnings of their relationship blossom against a world that's falling apart - Jenny becomes radicalised; Europe moves further to the Right; martial law is in place. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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A young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, discovers he’s not alone when he encounters a hostile old Japanese soldier who retreated there after World War II. But as dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it becomes clear they must join forces to save their fragile island paradise. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023 - Official Competition - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

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An inspirational, intimate story of resilience and freedom, following athletes on their journey to become part of the refugee Olympic team in Tokyo 2020. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Spotlight Documentary - World premiere

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A young choreographer's life of motion is turned into one of stillness after a colossal diagnosis hits her family.

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Aubrey Gordon, writes anonymously as "Your Fat Friend" about what it means to be a very fat woman in the world. Her searingly honest writing describes in intimate, humorous and unflinching detail what it’s like to be that fat person on the plane... and how the fantasies, peddled by a diet and wellness industry worth $26 billion a year, are on a par with the lies that Big Tobacco told the public in the 1950s. (95-98% of diets fail for lasting weight loss) …and about her own fractured relationship to her body. This isn’t about “body positivity” co-opted by brands to sell fat-kinis to size 16 women; it’s about fat justice and liberation with no limits. It has brought her an insatiable worldwide audience, a book deal and threats to her life. Filmed over 6 years, we follow Aubrey’s rise from anonymous blogger to best selling author and co-host of one of the biggest podcasts in the world and public figure. Chartsing how it feels to live in a very fat body, and the pain and triumph of trying to change your family... and a world where you just don’t fit. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Spotlight Documentary - World premiere Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - International premiere - Winner - Sheffield DocFest Audience Award 2023

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An exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity, examining the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public “ladies’ man” persona to his private life as a gay man. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Documentary Competition - World premiere

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A young novelist eager to make a name for himself begins tutoring the son of one of the most influential writers in the world. Good intentions soon give way to suspicion as darker motivations surface and the lines of master and protégé are blurred. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2023 - Spotlight Narrative - World premiere

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A hybrid live action-animation documentary exploring the spiritual beliefs of the Pemón Indigenous People of Venezuela. This threatened culture inhabit the lands surrounding the Eastern Tepuis of the Guiana Shield, one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth. Official Selection Global Lift Off Festival 2023 - World premiere Official Selection Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 2023 - International premiere

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A story of self-harm from those living through it. Collaborating with mental health charity Fullscope, directors Joseph Clark and Zan Barberton worked closely with groups of young people. Through workshops and interviews, the young contributors' fingerprints are metaphorically and literally all over the film, making it an honest testament to their experiences.

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BAULERA 12 takes us on a trip to where we are all going; death. Knowing he is terminally ill, Amaru (36) builds a memory room in a storage unit and a spaceship to travel into the unknown. He prepares himself and us; when ready, Amaru travels to an otherworldly place. Official Selection Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2024 - World premiere

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Many queer people are alienated from the idea of undressing for a massage, entering a typical barbershop for a 'men's haircut' while being perceived as something else, or facing the repercussions of a 'controversial' tattoo. BEING SEEN follows three individuals as they each attend an appointment with queer practitioners. Official Selection Encounters International Film Festival 2023

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A meditation on growth and symbiosis, inspired by the entangled lives of fungi. Journey into a hidden world where edges blur, connection is vital and life thrives through togetherness. Official Selection Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023