Projects in genres: Woman Director

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On an isolated beach, Sarah finally discloses to her beloved father Sean the pact she made with her mother when she was a child, but unbeknown to her the tragedy which was still to follow.

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Love in the Post is inspired by the book The Post Card by Jacques Derrida. Like the book, the film plays with fact and fiction, weaving together the stories of a scholar of literature and a film director, alongside insights from critics and philosophers. Theo Marks works in a university department that is soon to be closed. His wife Sophie, enigmatic and distant is in analysis. Filmmaker Joanna struggles to complete a film about The Post Card. These people are set on a collision course prompted by a series of letters that will change their lives. The film features a never before seen interview with Derrida, alongside contributions from Geoff Bennington, Ellen Burt, Catherine Malabou, J. Hillis Miller and Sam Weber.

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Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in Lyn's cosy front room, hear her story of love during wartime and watch as her belongings come alive with the hope, fear and humour of one spirited lady. Equal parts documentary, animation and magic, "Mend and Make Do" features the original voice of Lyn Schofield of Southport, Merseyside, a woman with a lifetime of tales to tell. 2014 7 mins 38 Secs Colour Dolby Digital Stop motion/Pixelation Director Bexie Bush Writer Stefan Kaday Producer Timo Suom Cinematographer Adrian Peckit Designer Isobel Dunhill Editor Pawel Slawek Sound Designer Neo Anilcar Peterson Composer Arran Price Online/Colourist Ross Allen VFX Supervisor Chris Chidlow

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Little Sofía loves her grumpy granny: even though she is always hungry and eats what little food they can buy. Her pension is the only thing keeping her and her father alive. To what extremes will they go to once granny is no more?

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Pineapple Calamari is a horse who dreams of becoming a racing champion. He is taken care of by two women, who share a very special connection. When tragedy befalls this happy family, their social life takes a dramatic turn for the unexpected.

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A playful kidnapping told through dance.

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Shirin is struggling to become: an ideal Persian daughter; politically correct bisexual; and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.

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Damaris and Alberto live in rural Cuba. Four months ago, their 12 year old son committed suicide. Whilst looking to friends and a new found religion to help deal with their loss, an even more disturbing issue is revealed.

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Fascinating portrait of Sarah Lucas, who together with Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin conquered the art world as a controversial Young British Artist. Now almost 50, the artist is working on a solo show in Mexico, while smoking, drinking and reflecting on life and work.

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Cover me: a dark short. One Girl. One Lie. One Choice.

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Twin sisters Jo and Alex have been left to run the family hotel but they're too busy fighting to pay attention to their sole guest. Meanwhile, their little sister, Princess, finds herself desperate for attention and will do whatever it takes to get it

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A session between a psychiatrist, a schizophrenic patient and his mother. Three directors depict the three characters and their perspectives across three screens. When one person's reality is in a different dimension from the others, can those realities ever meet?