Projects matching: John Jencks

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On the day of his release from prison, young father Obi must reunite with his estranged daughter Ife and finally face up to the lie that she has been led to believe - that he was in space. Obi arrives at the vibrant Nigerian café owned by Tola, Obi’s partner and mother to Ife, dressed in an orange spacesuit and helmet; an attempt to stretch his deception just long enough to build a relationship with his hopeful daughter. First, he must win over Ife, a smart little girl who has learned every fact about space in anticipation of her dad’s long-awaited return. Across a café table, Obi and Ife bond over cosmic wonders, with her probing questions slowly unravelling the fragile lie that has kept their distant bond alive. As Obi’s anxiety spikes, he realises that he must make a choice: tell Ife the truth, or risk losing her in the lie forever.

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Following Natasha Flynn, a sharp-tongued, coke-fuelled London estate agent, who juggles debts, danger, and deception. Her seemingly glossy life-flashy clothes, posh loft apartment, and endless champagne-hides a spiralling mess of broken dreams, addiction and a business on the brink of collapse. Enter Dan and Will, smooth-talking loan sharks with a sinister edge. Their offer? Easy cash, if she hides a kidnapped fellow estate agent. What follows is a wild, neon-soaked ride through London’s seedy underbelly, as Natasha searches for The Viking, an old ally with violent tendencies. A bloody, chaotic showdown ensues, leaving bodies—and morals—shattered. Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

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A 16 year old girl is thrown further into trauma by the authorities.

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In the aftermath of an attack, Amy is left voiceless, trapped in a whirlwind of incompetence. She must find a way to confront what has happened, in order to save what matters most to her. Official Selection Cannes 2020 - Critics' Week - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020

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A homeless man wakes up and the pavement has grown over his legs. The worse people treat him the more he sinks into the ground. Only one person is sympathetic to his plight, but will her empathy alone be enough to save him?

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After saving a queer homeless teen from a far-right gang, a misanthropic nightclub bouncer reluctantly offers the boy a place to stay for the night. However, in the dark, the walls they built to lock away their pasts start to crack, threatening their uneasy truce. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021

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Bella, a struggling disabled actor, takes on her most challenging role teaching an up and coming Hollywood A-lister how to "act disabled". Struggling with the line between reality and fantasy she begins to question the world around her.

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Through a dynamic fusion of movement and dialogue, THE CONVERSATION explores the challenges black men and women experience when communicating their racial experience to white partners.

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A nerdy video game developer becomes the next contestant in an illegal live-streamed death match. A dark, viciously violent, and chillingly prescient sci-fi thriller. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2019 - Special Presentations - World premiere

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When female homicide detective Mike Hoolihan is called to investigate the shooting of leading astrophysicist and black hole expert, Jennifer Rockwell, she is affected in ways she struggles to comprehend. 'Out of Blue' is a neo-noir detective story, a metaphysical mystery revolving around contemporary Atlanta and the mysteries of the universe, in which Mike’s quest for the truth destabilizes her view of the world, and herself. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - Platform - World premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2019 - Voices

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Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friends Lord and Lady Logan's country manor, Swafford Hall, to investigate a series of unexplained miracle healings. Ted tracks down the perpetrator of the phenomena, fifteen year old David Logan, whose parents believe has healing hands. Unaware that David is using some rather unorthodox methods, the Logans are set on sharing their son’s gift with the world. Ted sets out to debunk the miracles and save a young man from a lifetime of embarrassment.

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Set over an idyllic English summer holiday, the four Walker children and their sailing rivals, the Blacketts, run amok in their boats against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District. The Walkers sail the agile Swallow and the Blacketts commandeer The Amazon, making camp on a nearby island. Their world is one of imagination – filled with pirates and canons, where boats are captured and the enemy has to walk the plank. But when family friend, Uncle Jim is revealed to be a spy, our motley crew are forced to put down their imaginary swords and band together to protect him from his Soviet enemies. An inspiring adventure for all the family, based on Arthur Ransome’s beloved children’s classics.