Projects in categories: Documentary

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14 Women, 3000 Nautical Miles, X Trillion Pieces of Plastic. X TRILLION is a film about an all-woman crew who sailed 3000 nautical miles to one of the most remote places on Earth - the North Pacific Gyre or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The aim was to research the densest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world. It was a journey that promised to change not only their lives but the very future of our planet. Director Eleanor Church was part of a team of 14 women from around the world - from scientists to packaging designers, engineers, teachers, artists and more - each one looking and learning about this issue from a very different perspective. This was eXXpedition's 10th voyage. The crew spent three weeks sailing through the middle of this gyre, collecting scientific data for international research projects with a focus on how these trillions of pieces of micro plastics are impacting human, and particularly women’s, health. This is a story of hope, filled with life, magic and a call to action that burns with optimism.

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An experimental short film that delves into the archival and historical footage of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, depicting a symbolic narrative surrounding the ritualistic act of animal sacrifice, known as 'Besmel'. It serves as an allegorical representation of a nation's sacrifice amidst the backdrop of political transformations.

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A film made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tiverton Canal Co. in 2024. The film was made in the summer of 2023 and captures the feel of the canal as a whole and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation of the horses and the boat.

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If the Pennines are the backbone of England, the Helm Wind is the shiver that runs down the spine. An embodied investigation into Britain's only named wind - The Helm - WHEN THE CROWS WALKS HOME takes the viewer on an immersive journey with (and by) the Helm Wind.

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From across the world, people were drawn to a remote lake in Scotland - in a search for what they passionately believed would be - the Natural History Discovery of the Century. But the deeper they looked... the darker it got... Official selection Sitges Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Asil is a young Syrian refugee awaiting documents in Turkey while processing the trauma of losing her home and family. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border in turkey all the way across Europe. Escorted and animated by a group of puppeteers who are themselves refugees, Amal’s epic journey is one of compassion and discovery. Official selection Doc NYC 2023 Kaleidoscope Competition - World premiere

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Fairbourne’s residents were told that by 2054 their village will be decommissioned and left to the sea. As scientists test coastal defences in a lab, villagers on the frontline of the climate crisis confront an uncertain future. This is a story about the people labeled the UK’s first climate refugees. Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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Cinema history is scoured for hidden depths in this improvised experiment in perception, presented in stereoscopic 3D.

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An ecologically conscious non-fiction short celebrating the biodiverse soundscapes of Taiwan. Using sounds and signage from the world’s first Quiet Trail (Cueifong Lake) and Quiet Urban Park (Yangmingshan) as starting points, Listen Closely encourages the act of listening to create a more harmonious and interconnected future.

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The banana is the world's most eaten fruit but it is at risk of extinction. Composer and sound-artist-turned-director Matthew Herbert attaches a microphone to a banana in the Dominican Republic and records what it hears on the way to the UK.

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Exploring the extraordinary story of how a demo recorded by John Lennon in 1976 became the last recording that John, Paul and George and Ringo will get to make together, and celebrates the legacy of the most influential band in popular music history.

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In the aftermath of war, an extraordinary professor brings hope to children haunted by trauma-induced nightmares. Official selection - Sheffield Global Cinema Festival 2023