Projects

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The Guru is a mishap-laden, cross-cultural tale about the search for the American dream. A young Indian dance teacher Ramu Gupta embarks for New York City, in pursuit of fame and fortune only to find himself working as a waiter in an Indian restaurant. Through an encounter with Sharonna, a beautiful adult-film star, the shy, inexperienced Ramu is mistaken for a spiritual healer - the Guru of Sex - and becomes an overnight celebrity. Fame comes at a price, however, and Ramu must choose between his newfound notoriety and his growing love for the beautiful Sharonna.

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Harry Gillespie, bookeeper for gangsters, pimps and drug barons, hides out on a Scottish island after he has escaped his former life by taking money from his 'employer'.

Harry escapes with his girlfriend, Ebony, who discovers it is only a matter of time before Harry is found and dealt with by a series of killers who come to make amends. Harry is more than they bargained for and he even surprises himself when he makes sure that none of his pursuers return to the mainland.

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In 1890s England, Algy Moncrieff and his friend Jack Worthing are a spirited pair of London dandies who are keen to win the hands of the women they love. And their chosen brides, the pre-Raphaelite Cecily and the distinguished Gwendolen are their perfect women - except that they appear to have a pathological aversion to any name - other than Earnest.

But of course, adopting this unusual name is the least of their troubles when the imposing Lady Bracknell arrives to guard her beloved daughter's reputation and investigate her suitors. Quizzing Jack over his social pedigree, Lady Bracknell is utterly dismayed to discover that he has only the spurious claim to being parented by a 'handbag'. She presents him with an ultimatum: unless he can prove his suitable origin within the week, the marriage will be off.

Galloping between London and the country, this farcical comedy of mistaken identities, and undiscovered liaisons gathers speed as the rakish pair try desperately to conceal their duplicity and prevent the discovery of some astonishing truths.

Oliver Parker's imaginative adaptation combines Wilde's inimitable wit with an engaging romantic tale and a sparkling comedy of social manners.

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Oscar Slater lived in Glasgow at the turn of the century. A petty criminal, gambler and in all likelihood a pimp. Also a German and a Jew. He spent twenty years in Peterhead jail, after being found guilty of a murder, now believed to have been carried out by members of Glasgow's professional classes.

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The story of a couple's quest for happiness. Set in the 1920s, a forty-year-old woman Sarah and her young lover Hamish travel to an ivory trading post, deep in the jungle. Run with an iron fist by the domineering Mrs Jones, her avaricious son William and his elderly scheming nanny Erina. The influence of the newcomers on the small strained group of inhabitants unleashes greed, murder and madness: a tragedy where everyone is the victim of each others broken dreams.

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The earth has been invaded by Zog. Dwight Hokum sets out to save us all.

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A young couple (William & Zeze) embark on a trip to the country to meet with Willie's long estranged college sweetheart, Sarah.

On their arrival they discover quite a different Sarah to her college days.

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Single mum gains security but loses her adored son. After battling the housing authorities, a Castlemilk machinist succeeds in buying her own home. But her victory is bittersweet, because her main reason for wanting home-ownership has just walked out her front door, bound for London and adventure.

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Set in the present day and in 1946, this is a story of lost love and missed opportunities.

Anne, an English woman in her early seventies, is incorrectly diagnosed with terminal cancer. As she believes she has only a few weeks to live, she travels to a lake in northern Italy where she restored paintings as a young girl after the Second World War. Anne wishes to discover what happened to Antonio, her first and only passionate love, from whom she was forced to flee in unexplained circumstances.

When she arrives in Orta, Antonio's village, she is told contradictory stories about Antonio's fate. Faced with these stories and hostility, Anne begins to lose hope of discovering the truth.

She befriends Fleur, a Jamaican born, English raised young woman who teaches English in the village. Fleur has fallen in love with a local boy whom she is forbidden to marry by the boy's grandfather. Despite Anne's deepening depression, she encourages Fleur to not surrender her relationship and to therefore live a life of regret.

Meanwhile, in England, the mistake in Anne's diagnosis is discovered. A race begins to get the news to Anne before depression consumes her....

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Based on the award-winning book by Harry Horse, The Last Polar Bears is the tale of an eccentric Grandfather who embarks on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears. With him goes Roo - a dog of character, strong views - and a golf bag full of equipment.

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This collaborative film is based on a short poem The Lines by Andrew Motion. Animated text in the landscape and electro acoustic sound interact to interpret and experiment with meanings contained in the poem.

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Mina has just arrived in a new city and is looking for somewhere to live. Her search becomes difficult and absurd when an estate agent makes her go through a series of bizarre tests to prove her worth. Mina eventually has to resort to seduction to be awarded a flat.