Projects

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Far away from home in an unfamiliar world, Otis hopes that a guided tour will help him understand his perplexing surroundings. An animated short, inspired by a 3-month study exchange in Kyoto. The film’s soundtrack is constructed from sounds found and recorded on location in Japan.

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A classic 1940's heist in which the audience follows a gangster's comedic escape from a bank robbery. It sees a ridiculous chase through an American city while the gangster tries to deal with his severe sleeping disorder which threatens to thwart his escape.

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A young dwarf vampire struggles to pass his Monster exams. Following a final warning from the Monster Inspector he sets off to find a first victim to bite.

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There are many things we cannot choose in life, no one can choose their parents. You have to learn to love them before knowing them. My graduation film is about my personal feelings towards Hong Kong and its complicated relationship with China.

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Joe is clinging by his fingernails to the fragile existence he has created. When his new girlfriend falls pregnant, his world unravels and he has no choice but to face his broken past and try to regain control of his destiny. His best friend's wife wants to help (to the horror of her husband) but with an angry ex-girlfriend and her even less receptive father in his way, Joe struggles at every turn to become the man the world needs him to be. A tale of a flawed man facing up to the possibility of a dead-end future and a seriously messy past.

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A collaboration between animator and musician. The starting point was a conversation between the two about “Zobeide”, a chapter from “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino. Sound and animation were made separately based on their creators individual responses to the literature, resulting in two narratives which merge to tell a third.

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'The Callback Queen' is a sparkling romantic comedy set in London's film industry. The story follows the exploits of Kate Loughlin, an ambitious but unlucky actress on the cusp of her big break. Her resolve to maintain her integrity in the cutthroat arena of showbusiness is put to the test as she gets closer and closer to her desires. At the core of The Callback Queen is a message to stay true to yourself and to maintain your integrity in a world where most people care only about getting ahead no matter who they have to step on. It is a story about self-belief, following your dreams and the rewards of hard work.

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On a deserted country road, a student happily accepts a ride back to town. However, the day takes a turn for the worst when the driver gives voice to disturbing thoughts.

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William Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy transposed to the contemporary high school setting of chavs, goths, emos and geeks. A kindly old headmaster is forcefully usurped by his ambitious deputy, who promptly suspends the old headmaster's daughter, Rosalind, the most popular girl in the school. Orlando, the school nerd, unexpectedly wins a wrestling match and becomes the object of Rosalind's affections. When the school is sent on a field trip Rosalind, with her friends Celia and Touchstone, decides to gate crash the trip disguising herself as a boy 'chav' which results in one of the most captivating and amusing love stories in Shakespearian literature.

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To escape the stress of everyday life, Chris and his two friends Jay and Simon annually go camping deep into the Yorkshire countryside leaving their everyday lives behind. This year Chris invites Paul, his younger and troubled brother along for the trip hoping to form a stronger bond with his wayward sibling. But soon they begin to notice an aggressive change in their usually mild mannered friend Simon only to discover that his wife has had an affair. Shocked, the group try to console their friend, but Simon demands they enjoy their time away inviting them to drink a bottle of champagne in order to celebrate his new found freedom, but as darkness sets all is revealed and that Simon has spiked the bottle with a concentrated dosage of lysergic acid, commonly known as L.S.D. From here they begin a terrifying game playing on each mans’ fears and soon every one of them are fighting to stay alive. The group are left hallucinating and in the middle of nowhere with no grip on reality, no way of communication and no way out! The truth comes crashing down rapidly which reveals a dark secret that will end in a vicious revenge…

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The Boy in the Tree is a short film about people’s desires and how people strive to achieve those desires under adverse circumstances. 'Raise yourself to such heights of greatness, that before he decides your fate, God, himself will ask you, "What is your wish?", from Khudi (The Self) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

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The magnificent lagoon of Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean, is at the very heart of local life. The Mahorans are aware of this and try to protect it. From the wooded mountain top to the mangrove and into the sea, we came across dedicated men, women and children, turtles and sea cucumbers, right down to the vibrant coral reefs shimmering below in the turquoise water. The lagoon of Mayotte is a cradle of hope : to build a future that will be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.