Projects in genres: Drama

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A young man has doubts over his future bride on his wedding day. With external pressure from his family it seems that there is only one path for our groom-to-be.

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Paul’s the kid you cross the road to avoid. The no-hoper you pray your children never become. But there’s more to Paul than meets the eye or ear. A side he only finds when he’s truly lost. LITTLE SHIT is a child’s journey to discover his and London’s hidden nature.

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A conscientious English teacher’s ethics and sense of self are challenged by a short story depicting her violent death.

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On the day after Christmas, a Catholic priest from Cork drives his nephew to prison. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Short Film Competition - World premiere BAFTA Film Awards 2018 Nomination - Best British Short Film

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Richard, a secondary school teacher in his 30s, moves to trendy Dalston in East London. Richard is a man with a secret, a past he is trying to escape. Soon after he arrives, he meets Chloe, a gallery manager, who introduces him to the nightlife of the East End. He discovers the area, meets the locals, the immigrants and the hipsters who interact every day. He is quickly faced with the violent gentrification occurring around him. As he tries to fit in with his new surroundings, he faces constant rejection, causing his past demons to resurface. When Richard’s secret is unveiled, his violent behaviour erupts and unleashes his darkest impulses.

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One year ago, Honey’s dear husband was murdered at her annual Halloween Costume Party. Honey has vowed she will not rest until she can seek vengeance upon the murderer, but a year has passed since the horrible event and she’s no nearer to solving the crime. Covertly, Honey hires a Police Inspector to attend this year’s party - to which all the potential suspects are invited - and unmask his killer. But in an evening of anarchic fun and extravagance, the Police Inspector learns that the crime is just the tip of a treacherous political iceberg, and no one – not even Honey – is above suspicion.

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During a hot summer in rural England a sheep shearer in his late adolescence struggles with a growing attraction to his colleague.

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Inspired by the true story of Robin Cavendish, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous young man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralysed. Robin’s wife Diana's devotion and determination help them transcend his disability. Together they refuse to be imprisoned by his suffering, travelling the world and transforming the lives of others with their humour, courage and lust for life. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Opening Night Gala

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A bitter dispute between a brother and sister over the tenancy of their family farm, a once beautiful small holding on the Yorkshire moors, unearths traumatic memories that have lain dormant for years. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Gala Screening - Special Presentation

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Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister in the midst of World War II and faces make-or-break moment of truth. Days into his new role in 1940, as Britain was getting pounded and on the verge of losing to Germany, Winston Churchill was under pressure to make a deal with Hitler that would have established Britain as a puppet state of the Third Reich. His army stranded in Dunkirk, Churchill instead summoned the courage to fight on. This is the story of Churchill's decisions, and the actions and immortal speeches in those critical days that defined his place in history and changed the destiny of the world. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Gala Presentations

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A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish home after the death of her rabbi father and stirs up controversy when she shows an interest in an old childhood friend. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Special Presentations - World premiere

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Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson wants a home, food on the table and a high school he can attend for more than part of the year. As the son of a single father working in warehouses across the Pacific Northwest, stability is hard to find. Hoping for a new start they move to Portland, Oregon where Charley takes a summer job, with a washed-up horse trainer, and befriends a failing racehorse named Lean on Pete. Adapted from Willy Vlautin’s acclaimed novel 'Lean on Pete'. SL original entry Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2017 - In Competition - World premiere Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Special Presentations Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Official Competition Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018