Bea P. Deigh is a darkly comedic one woman show set at Brain Inc (the tiny office that lives in everyones head). The show follows Bea as she navigates and controls the mind of her client. Performed and written by Arden Winant, Directed by Grainne Robson and Produced by Hannah Jayne.
Sue, an IT Support Technician in her 60s, wakes from a coma to discover half the world has been zombified. After accidentally killing the prophesied 'Chosen One', Sue assumes their identity to avoid getting caught, and has to save humanity herself. Chosen is a pop-rock comedy musical about purpose, second chances and embracing the uncertainty of life.
After sacrificing everything for a fresh start in the UK, an Asian single mother works her first gruelling shift at a Chinese restaurant, alone and far from home for her son back in Hong Kong, 7 hours behind.
Drama, Asian Diaspora, Emotional, Migrant Story.
"We are ever happy to see you.” In the smouldering desert of a New Earth, the first domino of an occult conspiracy falls in the shape of a missing persons case. This pilot and proof of concept follow the first steps of the main cast into a world hidden behind 1 flyer.
A group of creatives have come together from across the realms of animation and film in order to bring this project to life.
The Bay is a stop-motion short exploring grief, d/Deafness and unexpected connection. Lonely GIRL is struggling with loss, meets an isolated BOY, and their bond—helped by a friendly dog—offers solace beyond words. Directed by Sophie Simnett, produced by Benjamin Jacob Smith and Sophie Stacey, and animated by Studio Linguini, the film targets festivals including Venice, Tribeca, and LFF.
"Eremos," Greek for solitude, is a micro low-budget anthology trilogy by deaf filmmakers deliver gritty, thought-provoking stories with a dash of dark humour. To explore isolation in the deaf community across the UK, it seeks funding for post-production, a premiere night, and festival submissions to empower deaf creatives, showcase authentic voices, and inspire future deaf-led films.
Joanna is fiery and dares to speak her mind. When she unexpectedly becomes Queen, her father and husband are determined to silence her. She went down in history as Joanna the Mad; what if she wasn’t insane, but furious? SIX meets Sondheim in this dark saga inspired by Catherine of Aragon’s older sister.
Following on from the award-winning short, French Toast. Jada, Tai and Sheridan survive London's COVID-19 2020 lockdown through daily Zoom lunches while WFH. After Tai's devastating secret tears the group apart, Jada must come to terms with her 'picture-perfect' life and her fiancé Simeon has a lot to answer for. It also explores the nuances of institutional racism.
"Discomfort Zone" is an observational documentary about Ricky Banner, a former Sergeant in the Irish Guards, who turned his trauma from life-changing injuries and personal loss into a mission to support men’s mental health. Through his free outdoor programs in Snowdonia, Ricky challenges stigma, fostering resilience and connection. The film explores his journey and the lives he impacts.
We are raising funds for Threedumb Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and presenting several fundraisers in the upcoming months.
- Our 1st fundraiser was 'Fire Embers Ash' online realease (now over).
- Our 2nd fundraiser was a rehearsed reading of 'East of Adelaide' (now over)
- Our 3rd fundraiser is an online event: 'Doomsday 2025' - a livestream celebrating the works of Edgar Allan Poe
We ride alongside Rex Wrangler—a legendary gunslinger… or so he reckons. Truth is, he’s just a modern-day traffic warden with a head full of Wild West dreams. When "outlaw" Dave skips out on a parking ticket, Rex takes it personal. Dave may run, but Rex ain’t the quittin' type.
Through dust, danger, and sheer grit, can our hero bring justice to the modern frontier?
SPACE DADDY is a queer comedy about a hook up between a young gay guy named Andy and a mysterious hunk he meets on the dating app 'Strangr' - which has some some... out-of-this-world consequences.
Written by Joe Jordan and directed by Stephen Carruthers. The cast is led by Noah Thomas (Everything Now, Everyone's Talking About Jamie) and Funso Foluso Henry.
“Ghosted” is a short drama/comedy that follows Keira, the daughter of a family of mediums, as she navigates a family gathering while being haunted by her past; the ghost of her ex best friend (Laura). Keira’s guarded vulnerability pushes Laura away, until she learns she must face her past in order to let it go.
Based on true stories, Hold the Line is a comedy/drama set in a NHS111 call centre, where the writer happens to work in real life. After a patient unexpectedly dies during a routine assessment, Gary now faces the heat as both his job and livelihood are brought into disrepute.
Hold The Line is Sam Macgregor's second play which is due to have its premier at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.
The most intense dating show yet:
36 hours. 36 questions.
Love. Pressure. Time.
Fall in love—or fall apart—
as the world watches and time runs out...
Based on the 36 Questions to Fall in Love. 2 people, 1 room & a promise of connection—what could go wrong?
A bold, intimate piece—because we just LOVE TO LOVE.
Summoning Sondheim is a musical comedy séance where we summon theatre kids’ Lord and Savior, Stephen Sondheim, to save musical theatre and therefore, the world.
How do you survive a wedding while single? You hide.
A chance encounter at a wedding forces two strangers to confront societal expectations surrounding singlehood and being a ‘late bloomer’.
Leading Voices LDN is an exciting new professional musical theatre choir made up of 12 industry performers.
We’re fundraising for our debut concert on Sunday 29th June, showcasing original work by emerging British and UK-based writers. Please donate and help us bring these new voices to the stage!
Through the haze of the film's smokey, dream-like atmosphere is an intense exploration of star-crossed lovers set throughout one single night. Following a hippie private investigator (Earl) and his assassin estranged ex (Rose), who reunite for one night after being hired to track the same enigmatic figure - each for a different purpose.
"Why would you write a comedy about the loss of a parent?"
"... Seemed like a good idea at the time... And someone might as well do it"
Come and share in the hilarious and heartwarming story of Good Grief. Be a part of the team and help make this film.
We have everything in place; Crew, Locations, actors and will power. We just need your help to get us there.
Young shopkeeper Youssef juggles his uncle’s expectations and difficult customers while struggling to find his path. As the night takes an unsettling turn, he begins to see his world differently. Tensions rise, leaving the truth buried in the shop’s CCTV dead spots.
Danny Baalbaki wrote and directed Off-Licence as part of his MA in Directing. Set to hit festivals soon, any support helps!
Three teenagers enter Battersea’s most haunted flat in hopes of fame and shmoney only to find a vengeful demon ready to ruin their summer!
The Nike Air Jordan was not just a sneaker – it was one of the cultural phenomena of the 80s and 90s. We – Yemi, Michael, and Will – are now experienced filmmakers but, as kids in that era, there was nothing else we wanted more on our feet. The style, the colours, the painfully cool Spike Lee joints for adverts made the Jordan an instant, desirable, transcendent classic that has endured over 30
SLAY is a satirical dark comedy that explores the friendship between flatmates, Phoebe, Jade and Heather. They share one BIG thing in common - hatred for their fourth 'influencer' flatmate Danielle. The three girls come up with a plan to get her to move out of the flat once and for all. But, a shocking discovery means friendships are tested and killers are unmasked...
Arles, Southern France, 1888.
Van Gogh's house-share with Paul Gauguin ends in a blazing row, causing Paul to flee and Vincent to cut off his own ear. Why? This electrifying, award-nominated rock musical confronts a mystery that's baffled the art world for over a century...
The London Playwrights Festival 2021 is a celebration of new writing in London and beyond! The festival will feature play readings from exciting new writers who we have been working with through our development programmes over the last year, along with Q&A's, networking opportunities for playwrights, and digital events.
Blood, mud, bugs and guts! A young woman becomes obsessed with a conspiracy theory that body-snatching, blood sucking "mosquitozoids" are about to take over the world! But could she be right?
A 12 minute short horror film written and directed by Daisy Bata and produced by Michael Shon.
In the aftermath of his son (Archie's) death, the film explores a father (Argyle's) descent into an all-consuming and destructive obsession with the sun.
In a desperate attempt to revive the memory of his child, he fixates on the star, hypothesising it as an avenue to the past - and a way back to his son.
‘A’ is a DJ navigating the city whilst pursuing her dreams. After losing herself in substances, people & shame she has hit rock bottom. Through her connection with music, she unravels moments & relationships imprinted on her heart. UPBEAT is a bold play laying bare a woman's recovery journey, challenging the stigma at the intersection of gender & addiction.
Produced by Speakbeat Collective.
Hello! We are Plain Heroines theatre company. We’re fundraising for our latest play, SCRATCHES, which transfers to the Arcola Theatre in November this year after a critically acclaimed run at VAULT Festival.
A UAL Student Film. Wanda Minx competes in her first pageant since the disappearance of her best friend Patty and the pageant, Teen Queen 1959, takes a dark turn. Inspired by the article "1950s Beauty Pageant Judging Guidelines" by Gwen Sharp on The Society Pages.
Written and Directed by Violet Hill
Produced by Eve Davidson
Jiarong, an architect and dancer, has choreographed an extraordinary dance celebrating Le Corbusier’s masterpiece, the Villa Savoye. Witness her spatial poetics performed by the Neverland Space Theatre troupe, blending dance with cutting-edge technology. Help us reach the stage with your support!
Three Drama school graduates (from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) have made a film that they are entering into festivals.
The film has already won 12 awards, nominated for one award, been the finalist at 2 festivals and selected into 10 other festivals across 3 continents.
Turn Around is an independent, cinematic true crime documentary telling a gangster story you’ve never heard. Featuring Black Panthers, wrongful conviction, love children and some of America’s most dangerous criminals, this untold story of a life eventfully lived really does have everything.
During a tense night at an art exhibit, two best friends are confronted by a disturbing portrayal of their vulnerabilities as they try to navigate the painful realities of consent, trauma, and the fragility of their relationship.
In a long-awaited reunion, three sisters come together in their childhood home after a year apart, awakening a wave of nostalgia and memories that strengthen the unbreakable bond between them. The film explores the relationship between them, using their childhood home as an emotional map for the various aspects of sisterhood.
A dark comedy (R-rated, ~25min), dealing with issues such as friendship, love, politics (in general), race, and other themes.
Not necessarily mainstream - showing a group of friends, acting and talking like "nobody is around". As the story unfolds, veering into unexpected paths, walking out is not an option. Or, perhaps the smarter thing to do.
Suffering from recurring dreams of a river, accountant Alex decides to make the trip into the country to find it. He gets a ride with a young woman named Mary, herself staying in the countryside with her partner, Bella. Bella is near-bedridden, and though this is not revealed in the course of the film, pregnant. Indeed, Alex discovers his river, but this is just the beginning of a long summer…
Denmark. 2am. A hotel room. Three weary travellers, an unexpected will, and a production of Hamlet to rehearse before morning. After creating the wildly successful Nearly Lear, which has toured internationally to audience and critical acclaim, award-winning actor Susanna Hamnett joins forces with her son and daughter to bring her unique vision to another of Shakespeare’s masterpieces.
Deep in the Welsh Countryside we follow the journey of Benny & Angela Blythe, as they set off into what is meant to be a peaceful camping trip away.
Angela's adventitious side takes control as a tree calls to her across the forrest. Benny watches on as Angela begins her ascent.
Climbing higher and higher until out of sight an eerie silence hits... The search for Angela is on.
FELLOW CREATURES is a short dark comedy with an absurdist twist that seeks to explore the value of life, predetermination, and authorship of fate. It is a morality tale that illustrates our complicity in the suffering of others if we are given enough temptation for personal gain.
Two girls stuck in an all-night swirl of violence are led to confront the past.
An elderly ex-athlete coming to terms with his age reflects on his past on the day he moves out from his flat.
Robbie is in recovery from a debilitating illness and cannot trust his body to respond to him. But rebuilding a body isn’t just about rebuilding muscles: Robbie must learn to let himself fall, and fail, and face up to his weaknesses, in order to grow strong again.
Fall Better is a deeply personal short film based on writer-director George Magner’s recovery from a life-changing illness.
The upcoming horror student short film that juggles questions about the pressures the modern-day education system places on young students and the effects this has on them. Written & Directed by Esmond Yao.
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75% of the exceeded target amount will be donated to a charity that reflects the themes of anxiety & mental health among young people, which are represented within this film.
Fugue is an Urban Neo-Western. Our Western hero is Mia, a loner drug dealer who works nights in London. During the course of one night, a deal gone wrong confronts her with her past life. Fugue places the Spaghetti Western genre within in a gritty urban aesthetic to tell a story about taking on a new identity, and whether it's ever possible to escape yourself.
The English Dahlia is a dark crime drama about a road and a murder. It’s a story about a particular place, at a particular moment in time, and the significance that people attach to the place because of the grisly events associated with it.
Have you ever wondered what it would look like if there were a miniature community of workers living inside your phone? Low Power Mode is a romantic comedy short film that explores their lives. We follow Henry a cameraman with an unattainable crush on Glimmer, the sparkly new musician. As the phone battery powers down and chaos unfolds, Henry decides to tell Glimmer how he really feels.
Follow Me Down is a feature-length film produced by The Dazey Hills Company, exploring the seedy underbelly of British crime and what lengths a father will go to protect his daughter.
The relationship of two sisters, Rose and Elsa, is strained even more after Rose is found guilty of murdering their parents, even if she has no recollection of doing so. Before Rose’s execution, a troubled Elsa pays her a visit in the prison only to find herself and meet the consequences of hers actions. As things are not what they seem to be, will Elsa find absolution?
When an eight year old budding impressionist performs for his family hoping to raise money for a new bike, his routine threatens to expose their deepest secrets unless they pay up.
A young woman is confronted by her inability to access her own anger as she makes a final attempt to acknowledge it through the act of hugging her father.
'Replaced' is a short film set in a near-future world where AI reshapes human lives. A young academic battles isolation and the psychological toll of technology as AI intrudes on personal connections. Shot in London and Whitstable, the film explores identity, technology, and the struggle to preserve authentic human connection.
Transmutation is an audio-visual fantastia exploring monstrous androgyny in the metamorphosis of the body through surrealism.
The film unfolds as a hypnotic spiral of sequences: two celestial characters awaken and fuse into a mythological being.
The film is a collaboration with the Guildhall Orchestra, who will be creating an original score with experimental composer Sioul Blaphate.
‘I love you mom..’
After Hadi’s mother falls terminally ill, he finds himself lost in a liminal maze, haunted by grief and regret.
Ryan Howe is a successful stand-up comedian who has built his career on making fun of the characters from his home village. When he agrees to come home by his old friend to do a show for "old time's sake", he thinks "what could go wrong?" But will the villagers he has built his career on ridiculing accept his return with open arms, or will this be the roughest gig of his career?
Ceschi + Lane present Confinement: a project exploring Motherhood in the Pandemic, taking place at the Walthamstow Wetlands in September. With the company’s highly distinctive costume-led choreography and innovative sound design, Confinement is a living testament to motherhood over lockdown. The project includes free creative workshops for mothers, performances and an online collective artwork.
It is often said that we express our trauma through our creative endeavours, and this Edinburgh Fringe show is exactly that!
We've been hugely lucky to get a slot at Gilded Balloon's Patter Hoose for a two week run, and have crossed our fingers and booked the slot! Please show your support, however big or small, and help us get there without starving or running out of petrol half way up the M6!
Together, this creative team aims to craft a visually stunning and emotionally captivating psychological drama (short film) that will resonate with audiences and spark meaningful conversations about the pursuit of happiness and the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
'Route Cause' is a 10-minute psychological drama exploring redemption, resilience, and a strained father-son dynamic. Shane, a young boxer battles inner turmoil, the film delves into the subconscious, where traumatic events linger. We are currently raising funds for the production of this project.
Em and Ly, two friends living in a near future, meet in a home which is not their own, trying to escape their reality. When they get trapped, their identities, their choices and the environment they live in, are called into question.
OWN HOME? is a short piece of neorealism with a dystopian, sci-fi, thriller twist and a touch of dark comedy.
After being kicked out of another Young Offenders Institute, Shawn is offered a final chance at nTrac, a futuristic new AI educational facility. But as nTrac begins to exert more control over Shawn’s life in the form of manipulative AI, the true intentions of the facility become apparent, leaving him in a desperate race against time and technology to escape.
Based on real events, Monochromatic is a short film that explores alternative mental health therapies, through the story of one young woman’s experience of psychosis. The film follows her journey as she focuses her mind and tells her story through the creation of a monochromatic self-portrait.
Based on a true story, SCAR follows Noah, a stubborn young man, who is assaulted on his way home after a life-changing first date. The attack impacts his mental health and those closest to him. In denial of his condition but incited to seek help, he must learn to be vulnerable in order to find strength.
DEER follows a solitary woman as she grapples with the aftermath of a mysterious traumatic event, and is haunted by the spectre of an enigmatic creature in the depths of the English countryside. Blending environmental and feminist themes with folk horror aesthetics, DEER will be a cautionary yet deeply engaging tale comprised of contemporary dance, acting, poetry, animation and an original score.
The Good People is a short coming-of-age film, about Jackson Jones, an aspiring young American writer, who is spending the summer in a coastal village in the south of France on a quest to find inspiration for his writing. His stay takes an unanticipated turn towards the idyllic when he meets a French girl in a café, Jeanne Stajman. The girl leads Jackson back to her house and introduces him to her
'Homonym' is a short supernatural horror which expresses the frustration and rage of not being listened to. Set against a backdrop of police negligence in the late 1990s, it uses the supernatural to give voice to the female witnesses who are still having their testimonies dismissed even today.
When Cici goes to stay with her grandfather, Leonard, his house starts sinking into the ocean.
Built from real conversations about climate with children across the UK, this show follows Cici, Leonard and some talking pine trees on an adventure to save their home that shows both of them what it means to imagine a new future in the rubble of what once was.
Three paramedics fight to save the life of a wounded perpetrator. Set entirely in the back of an ambulance, Stay Calm is a 20 minute, moral compass dividing, edge of the seat thriller. Starring acclaimed actor Shaun Dooley, and shot by esteemed Director of Photography Rick Joaquim, Stay Calm is set to make big waves.
"Faithful" follows Vaila, a brave 13 year old girl who ventures into the scary Scottish woods in hope she will find the mythical Cù-Sìth, a fairy dog that can open a portal to the Fairy World. Vaila hopes to find the dog so that she can right a wrong from her past and bring her family back together.
Now we're looking towards what happens AFTER the film is finished!
U home?x is a psychological thriller that follows Nancy on her walk home from work one night and the measures she takes to ensure her safety when walking home. As women, we've all been there; keeping our keys between our fingers, avoiding laneways, pretending to be on the phone, but for Nancy, is it enough?
Written and created by Martha Dunlea
Produced by Track Films and Georgia Neath
Following the death of her wife, Ruth encounters a fearless swimmer who pushes her to confront her pain and rediscover the joy of living.
An aspiring paper inspectors greyscale world is transformed into colour after the office acquires a new assistant.
Aspiring paper inspector, Peter lives a life of monochrome but his world is turned upside down when Claire enters his life. As each day passes colours begin to appear around the office and all around Peter. He discovers the sky is blue, the grass is green.
Sparks is a 10-minute rom/com written & directed by Jake Davies and Sophia Jennings, starring Phia Saban and Fionn Whitehead.
Set in SE London, the film follows a couple on their walk home from their first date who magically know everything that's to come for them. By the time they reach home, they're left with one question - if you know what was coming, would you still fall in love?
Struggling to move on from the grief of losing her partner, Kazuyo embarks on recreating her lost love through technology, which, inadvertently, forces her to confront the reality of mortality.
Looking for funding for Camden Fringe Festival 2024!
Welcome to The Brain, Inc., the tiny office that lives inside the head of every living person. In this particular brain, it's Bea P. Deigh's first day on the job, and she's here to make a name for herself. She occasionally gets knocked off her game by the pesky client she's trying to control, but not to worry - she always gets the last word.
SUNNY OAKS is an Irish dark comedy that tells the story of a son who visits his elderly mother in a care home. During the visit, he faces an unthinkable dilemma when she asks him to euthanise her. The film balances pitch-black humour with poignant moments of tenderness, exploring themes of loss, grief, and learning to let go. Writer-director MAX DAVIES. Producer TOBY MALLENDER. DP DAJIANA HUANG
A FIGMENT OF EXISTENCE is a short thriller/drama about Alex's struggle with denial after losing his best friend, Roya. His grief leads him to see visions of her around the house until he is forced to accept that she's now only a figment of his imagination.
Partially shot on digital, partially on 16mm film.
Producer: Lily Allmark
Writer/Director: Millie Shelton
Cinematographer: Chris Tailor
Hund is a short film about seven year old Jake. Faced with the day of his parents’ divorce, Jake’s anxiety induced Selective Mutism overwhelms and renders him unable to communicate his thoughts and emotions. Desperate for comfort he clings to his best friend - his dog Barley.
'GETAWAY' is a humorous story about selfhood, exploration, sexuality and kink. Starring international musician Shygirl in her screen debut, the project is helmed by some of the UK's most exciting up-and-coming creative talent, including actor George Smale, writer Harry Redding, and director Aaron Kilercioglu. It will be produced by Milk Machine's Francesco Loy Bell and Harry Moore.
New age couple Dan and Faye are excited for their future together, but when Faye begins sleep talking, her eerie, unconscious messages lead Dan to believe that they're both being haunted. Some people’s pasts are too toxic to cleanse.
She Talks In Her Sleep is a new, 9 minute horror short, brought to you by the same creators of the BAFTA nominated: The Blue Door.
'Unborn' follows the story of a young couple from Christian/Muslim backgrounds as they become unexpectedly pregnant following an incorrect medical diagnosis. The couple must handle the struggle of giving up the baby whilst dealing with the emotional, physical and religious consequences, and the impact this will have on their relationship - all without alerting their families.
Amira is in love with Billie. Billie barely knows who she is.
Until Amira steals a lock of her hair.
Pluck is a short film directed & written by Ray Sims, produced by Sylvie Dumont and executive produced by House on Fire productions.
A young economic migrant (Momodou) returns to the home country that he was illegally smuggled out of 2 years ago, following his deportation from the U.K. Battling with feelings of shame and acceptance, Momodou must come to terms with the stark reality of the sacrifice his family made in risking everything they had to fund his journey and the consequences of his return home.
A tragedy born from desperation. Ruthless debt collector, Sebastian Allen must choose if providing for his son is worth descending into further evil.
Volpe Theatre is a female-led, international physical theatre company, based in the UK and we would like to invite you to contribute to the creation and staging of our new piece 'Hyena' and the community project that runs alongside it.
We came together during the pandemic to create theatre that would transcend the limitations of language and create an international community. We wanted to
An east-asian drag king clashes with a seemingly hostile kebab shop owner when they request sriracha on their kebab at a chaotic Kebab shop in midnight London.
This is a LGBTQ+ short film from a queer writer-director with films at Taiwan's International Queer Film Festival, Shanghai Pride Film festival and Seoul Queer Film Festival.
American Dreamers is a modern coming-of-age story whose characters are searching for guidance and mentorship, the contemporary meaning of manhood, and the significance of personal background and national identity. It is a micro-budget feature film that offers a fresh take on the classic American indie comedies of the 90s and 2000s, a kind-of Sideways for Generation Z. It’s a bold mix-up of genres
In a secret facility, a refugee from another world endures harrowing experiments, forcing him to confront the harsh reality of human exploitation while clinging to the hope of finding a new home.
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Em uma instalação secreta, um refugiado de outro mundo sofre experiências aterrorizantes, enfrentando a exploração humana enquanto se agarra à esperança de encontrar um novo lar.
In the urban streets of London, the stories of knife crime victims are connected by a wandering drifter who has loose ends to tie.
For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.
Birmingham. 0121. The grotty Powerleague pitches. The era of the Topman Rihanna T’shirt, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal Sunnies. Kieron has just been kicked out of his beloved 5 aside football team for missing the division 5 deciding goal. He now has to make the decision - give up on his dreams of being scouted, or form a new team from the drug dealers at the Hardwick Arms?
‘Overdosin’ is an R&B music video that follows a band of friends embarking on a euphoric night. We close the story at a carousel of a party where two lovers embrace their reminiscent feelings for one another. The song highlights the theme of love and addiction with catchy hook similar to that of Chris Brown.
'I AM' is a short film that wishes to explore schizophrenia and break the many stigmas and clichés still surrounding this mental condition. Although we live in a world where people feel freer and more comfortable talking about mental illness, there still is a long way to go, especially with less understood conditions such as schizophrenia, which is too often sensationalised and misrepresented in
After being locked out with nowhere to go, a young girl is taken in by an older man with questionable intentions.
Meet A & B. Watch as they go through the first and lasts of their (and everyone universally) relationship. With Friend and Sibling editing and affecting their journey.
Written without any pronouns, genders, names, ages, or physical description Oh and cast live!
Doubts and fantasies. They are the universally human products of imagination, creativity, uncertainty, fear. Five people in contemporary London navigate doubts and fantasies in their separate lives, with a startling chain of connection.
"Until We Live Again" is a nonprofit feature documentary recorded during spring 2020, under lockdown. Forced to reconcile with loss and deal with an unprecedented crisis, people from all corners of the world come to terms with this reality and decide to let go of the life they once knew, to make way for a new beginning.
'The contents of a glovebox threaten to change the relationship between two friends forever'
"Five Moments" is an experimental music short film drama about the loss of a loved one, featuring live-on-set recorded art songs, from romantic to modern, embedded in atmospheric, ethereal soundscapes.
After a series of related symptoms, 24-year-old Eve begins to think she’s pregnant, only for a doctor to reveal that she is experiencing early menopause. Despite initial reluctance to address her feelings, the news forces Eve to seek support from those around her and to explore what it truly means to be a woman.
"Dot dot dot?" is a student film production.
The film is a satire that examines the consequences of overthinking, more specifically, the film comments on humanity’s need to apply meaning to everything, rather than accepting that some things are nothing more than they appear to be.
"The Regular" is an exploration of idle thoughts and dark recesses of the mind. The short examines the conflicting interaction between infatuation, sexual desire and religious devotion.
The titular Regular is an unassuming, ordinary individual who is consumed by a multitude of weighty thoughts surrounding her sexuality. She is struggling to accept her attraction to the Waitress, and goes to
- Better Call Saul Meets The Social Network!
- A North East Feature Film Full Of Eccentric Characters!
- Support Both Independent Film + The North East Film Community!
- The Second Feature From An Incredibly Passionate Group Of Filmmakers!
- A Film About Filmmaking Itself!
Award-winning show from Hooky Productions. This crowdfunding campaign will support sisters Rosa and Maya to take the show forward into 2023!
Monkion has spent too long in the attic, obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch, never talking to any other human - until now…
"bold, unique, surreal" **** Everything Theatre
Photo: @michaeloreillyphotographer
Bloodsuckers is a dark comedy short film, from award winning MrMr Films. Written and directed by Rosie Brear, in association with Goldfinch Films and sponsored by Kodak.
'Pieces Of Us' is a darkly humorous, meta-modern, verbatim-style, socio-political exploration of grief in the 21st century written & performed by Jessica Munna, directed by Amy Garner Buchanan, presented in collaboration with Oxia Theatre. We are raising funds to take our show to the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival!
Murder Ballads is an independent feature film set in the rock 'n' roll world of well... rock 'n' roll. It's a dark comedy of six interconnected stories that chart the rapid rise and violent fall of dysfunctional rock band 'Stack of Corpses', who are willing to do anything for success!
Inspired by a true story...In the 1980s, a teenager experiences a trauma and suffers a breakdown. Later in life, he suffers another psychotic episode and is lost on London's streets. Help comes from unexpected kindness...
A couple’s one-year anniversary in a remote Welsh country house is marked by mysterious emails sent by a deceased ex-boyfriend.
As a wealthy couple face a severe illness, their cleaner David becomes desperate for a new futuristic cure for his ill son.
Medusa wakes up alone, confused and stripped of her powers on a London night bus. Vulnerable and exhausted, all she wants is to ride in peace but the other passengers provoke the Living Hell out of her; awakening a bloody journey of self-discovery. Sometimes, to find yourself again, all you need is a good scream…
"Jasteece" tells the story of an elderly woman that has to face the consequences brought up by a difficult decision she made years ago in order to support her family, whilst the News rage of the unfairness of the justice system that lets criminals go unpunished due to their status in society.
This is a short film about the pressure to stay 'young and beautiful' whilst tackling animal testing and child labour.
Through humour we are addressing the ugly side of the beauty industry. It's time to ban these archaic cosmetic animal testing methods and expose the more hidden but prolific use of child labour in this industry.
'Kokoro' is a short film about Marco, a young boarding school student, who is struggling to find exactly where his heart lies. During art class, everyone is presented with a piece of paper and asked to fold an origami heart. Simple enough for most of the class. Not for Marco.
We are a crew of 3rd year Ravensbourne University Students who are in the making of our Final Major Project! Our short-film surrounds Paula who, with the help of her daughter (Rose), struggles to move her elderly grandmother (Geraldine) into a memory care facility due to her worsening dementia, facing many challenges along the way.
The Stork is a short film written by Ronan McCabe, directed by Stephen Gallacher and Produced by Rhydian Lewis for Broadside Films.
After an unsuccessful attempt at a very important delivery, a courier and the recipient’s parents must replace the order’s content – Hungarian semen.
Set in the aftermath of a fatal accident, The Space Between looks at the journey of the soul after it leaves the body, where the only question that remains for each of us is, ‘Did we love well?’
A short film that follows a couple, Cecilia and Albert, as they find their 'new normal' due to Albert's young-onset dementia diagnosis. Supported by ArtHouse Jersey, 'Quicksand' is led by award-winning director Rebecca Coley and stars Deborah Cornelius (Silent Witness, Mr Selfridge) and Clive Mantle (The Vicar of Dibley, Casualty, Game of Thrones).
'Like Sitting Ducks' follows the lockdown life of two millennials and their rollercoaster relationship throughout lockdown; exploring themes of isolation, grief, loss, love, and new life.
We follow Natalie and Jude, both 26 years old and living together in London. With love at the core of their relationship; the global pandemic hits to destabilize and challenge their 4-year journey.
Could the life you’ve already lived stop you from re-living it? A troubled widower rewinds time to reunite with his late wife. But can she fall for the man that his grief has turned him into?
26th - 30th September 2023
A new solo musical: BoyBi is an exhilarating new musical exploring the self-discovery journey and adversity of growing up bisexual. The show is raw, emotional, funny and uplifting.
THE (UN)HOLY TRINITY will be a digital installation consisting of three films. The films will draw inspiration from key female characters taken directly from the Bible - or who were inspired by the inconsistencies within said book - who through their supposedly unnatural acts of defiance, aggression, or a simple desire for autonomy, have been demonised throughout history to serve as a warning as
Faced with the true horror of working with a woman, Alan, a wet sock of a man, gathers all of his wits to scare the willies out of the new recruit. Fortunately she has no willies to speak of.
Nostalgia. Displacement. Home.
A British-Chinese girl who travels to China to meet her estranged little sister, and discovers her stay might be more permanent than she thought - it's a coming of age film about feeling isolated and not fitting into your surroundings, told through the vessel of sibling rivalry and displacement.
A University of the Arts London Graduation Film.
Years in a Year is a story about Mabel, a teenage girl who leaves her home to protect herself.
This film revolves around a woman who embarks on the journey of opening an art gallery, with "The Sunflower" as her centrepiece. As the Sunflower changes colours, she finds herself transported through vivid flashbacks. It becomes her responsibility to determine if this relationship is truly right for her.
This film is as a collection of moments from Lucy and Sarah’s relationship. They spend their free time together doing what teenagers usually do - listening to music, breaking stuff and just generally nothing. But in those moments their feelings towards each other start to grow and neither one of them knows how to deal with them.
Booze-soaked and unlucky in love Suze has had enough. Dumped by the love of her life Dave, she is determined to re-embrace the dating scene - with 7 hot-to-trot dates, bags of dogged persistence and copious bottles of house white - all in one evening! It's a show that has had audiences emitting uncontrollable trouser-splitting howls of laughter!
Lamb Comedy Productions
When a grieving widower brings a box of his wife’s clothing to the local charity shop, he unwittingly leaves the lonely shopkeeper with a possession that inexplicably opens a door for both of them to find connection, happiness and the hope to love again. Is it just happenstance or is someone orchestrating angelic matchmaking from the other side?
Tritone Theatre presents ‘The Greatest Hits of Lily and John’ at Pleasance Courtyard, 3rd - 28th August 2022!
Originally programmed as part of VAULT festival 2022, we were supported for previews rehoused for 3 nights at The Other Palace in March.
AND NOW - We're heading to the FRINGE FESTIVAL!
LFD-Hope is a docu-fiction feature set in London’s peripheries. It tells the stories of six men from the margins of society as they struggle to find a version of themselves they can believe in. The film is part documentary and part fiction to reveal the personal challenges and moments these characters face.
Ukulele Days is a feel-good new musical for actor-musicians and the world’s cheeriest instrument. At the Seaside Ukulele Festival, music brings a community together – but first, there are bitter rivalries, family dynamics, and exploding egos to sort out. Think Pitch Perfect meets Much Ado About Nothing, set at a ukulele festival.
A magical-realist short film about a young mother in Morocco who, facing the harsh reality of her life, must make an impossible choice about her future. WEDAD is the directorial debut of British-Moroccan writer, Elias Suhail. It is being produced by British-Iraqi producer, Arij Al-Soltan in collaboration with Barney Production.
The Tourist is about a man who has thus far avoided the inevitable grief that comes from losing a loved one. He travels and he works and no-one can help him to move on with his life.
This will be my third short film this year, in my first year as a writer/director, and I shoot exclusively on my OnePlus 8 smartphone. I am hoping to shoot in October, with a cast of three. I will be director,as
Products of Loneliness is a love triangle between a piano teacher, her son and a microwave. Both surreal and intimate, this family drama unfolds in the uncanny confines of a lonely mother and son's home. Supported by CPU London.
Two strangers meet in a post-apocalyptic wasteland believing each other to be father and daughter, but when it's clear they aren't, will they play along?
BONE, the debut short film by Georgie Henley
After the death of their mother, sisters Rose and Eve reunite at their family home. Disagreements about their mother’s condition and a bout of sleepwalking racks tensions to a fever pitch. The whispers in the house become impossible to ignore, and one evening the sisters finally confront the unsaid and unseen.
Inspired by true events Pass The Salt tells the story of what happens when a person is pushed to their limit and what each person will do to find their freedom and help someone else find theirs.
Pass The Salt tackles huge societal issues such as domestic violence, robbery and murder.
When 2 strangers get stuck on an elevator together, secrets stir an exploration into the moral conflict of seeking justice and revenge, in this thriller drama.
Following the pandemic, award winning violinist Raffaele Pagano saw his musical career vanish overnight. To survive he took on a new role as a London Uber Driver, which surprisingly became his silver lining.
Feeling isolated this holiday season? You are not alone. Since March, we have been trying to find new ways to connect with those we love, whether it be with phone calls, zoom meetings, or online games. Fish Bowl Fest wants to help facilitate these connections and bonding experiences in a safe and accessible way.
We are a husband-and-wife team heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, presenting 2x shows throughout the month.
We are raising funds to help us present 'One Man Poe' and 'A Montage of Monet'.
The Score is a short film where the characters realise they can all hear the film’s musical score...and it's trying to trick them into killing each other. The Score challenges the cliches of cinema by subverting the prejudicial stereotypes of the thriller genre, and by making the audience complicit through its use of musical scores.
A deadpan, dark comedy, that follows DERWYN, a lonely young Farmer, who, in the search for companionship, finds himself on a rather lifeless date. Set in rural Wales, Rural Romance deals with themes of loneliness, depression, and suicide - pressing issues in the Welsh countryside.
A Click Away is a feel-good film about an unexpected rendezvous between loneliness and sunshine. The film explores the essence of relationships which provide serenity and calmness, expressing human intimacy through the lenses of a photographer and a singer on their ride of low notes to high notes to their serendipity.
A Love Worth Fighting For explores the futility and human complexity of war at a very personal level, and how one of the most momentous months in the twentieth century played out for the people living and dying in it. But it’s not a war film. Rather, it’s an anti-war film, and a love story. It is poignant, compelling and sad. It asks difficult questions. Yet ultimately, it ends with hope.
The story of a 30-year-old pianist, Julie who reminisces about a past relationship through a piece she composed, “Arpeggio” for her former lover, Sara. Across this piano piece, we see the ups and down of their relationship. By the end, Julie, realises the promise meet is tomorrow and makes her way down to the beach.
Award-winning company Caged Bird present a film about depression, living in a small town, and... cars? This love letter to the North of England sees a young man pushed to make the unsafe choice for the first time in his life - by joining a high-octane race on the country roads. This is a story about growing through mental illness, getting back in the driver's seat, and carrying on.
DUCK PRESS is a new short film which captures a slice of emotionally charged life between a 65 year old widower and his twenty two year old son.
Squall is a short film about a chance meeting between two strangers at rock bottom in their lives, who go on to spend one drunken evening together, putting their respective broken worlds to rights. It's a drama that explores the power of human connection, finding it when and where you least expect, and how that connection can have the power to - even in a small way - alter the course of a path you
An absurd tragicomedy exploring the possibilities of a seemingly conversational banality told through the many, many eyes of two unlikely characters… oh, and they’re flies… those characters are both flies…
Showing at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from 4th to 7th November 2021.
THE DREAM MACHINE is a proof-of-concept shortfilm based on the original, award-winning video game created by Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring.
CALL IT A DAY, a witty comedy-drama webseries, was created as we wanted to explore various topics around today’s women by following two very different ladies, going through different struggles, and supporting each other.
We hope to make a lot of yous out there relate, laugh and feel seen through this series. Or just feel like you’re not as batshit crazy as you thought you were, but merely a 2019
How far would you go to protect your legacy?
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This thrilling original musical spins haunting folk songs to weave Poe’s darkest stories into a mysterious new tale. From 'Annabel Lee' and 'The Raven', to 'The Tell-Tale Heart' & 'The Fall of the House of Usher' a new story is uncovered.
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Help us fund a concert production of The House of Edgar at Seven Dials Playhouse on Mon 23 Sept.
Pocket Sun is a synth-loving, alt-pop music project based in Bristol, UK, formed in early 2018 by songwriter and visual artist Gina Marie Tratt. We're raising money for a music video for the upcoming single 'Wake Up'. To make this video we’ve teamed up with director Jamie Luke Milligan and his amazingly creative team to turn dreams into reality.
THE FEMININE URGE TO RIP EVERYONE'S GUTS OUT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR NEW HAIRCUT.
Inspired by the creator's real experiences of being a woman working in film, BEHIND THE SCREAMS takes place on the set of a horror movie.
While filming in a supposedly haunted London pub, a film crew is tormented by more than spirits as they fight their way to the end of what has been a chaotic shoot.
Alma, a Filipino nurse in London, is struggling to find home in a new city. Narrated by missed voicemails between her and her mum back home in Manila, we watch as she explores the city alone.
It will be directed by Filipina director Sofia del Carmen and produced by A LOOK INTO, a production company that focuses on current social affairs through the arts.
Following the death of his Mother, a young Projectionist must respark his filmmaking passion and overcome the odds and barriers created from his grief.
SPAR is a modern comedy-drama series set around the world of amatuer boxing. A cross between Creed, The Bear with a dash of Cobra Kai SPAR offers a new experience when it comes to television. The obsession, the relationships, the comedy, and thrill of it all wrapped up in one story.
Silhouette Man is a short Horror film about a man who awakes tied to a chair in a strange abandoned room. Can he escape and why is he here?
Silhouette Man will be made by local filmmakers in Northampton all in one location. James Ryan is directing and Amii Dawes is producing, casting has already begun. We also have a confirmed location to shoot.
Ecstasy is a short film bringing maximum awareness to Parkinson's disease and is inspired by the real-life revelation that the drug ecstasy can temporarily alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. So step back and become part of a wild action-packed ride where a disabled father and son try to buy drugs so the Dad can dance with his wife... one... last... time
1852, Wales: a desperate young mother carries out a forbidden ritual to save the soul of her unbaptised dead baby, but is tricked into taking on a terrifying supernatural burden.
The Sin-Eater is a powerful gothic horror short film that needs a little help to get it over the line.
Need To Know is a short, fast-paced comedy drama about life, love, and how many times one person nearly caused the apocalypse, written and directed by Emmy award-winning Antony Buonomo.
Rabbit Hole is a hybrid live-digital show about conspiracy theories. It asks why we believe the things we do and how healthy curiosity can turn into a dogmatic mistrust of mainstream narratives. 5 performers take the audience through an interactive, subversive, and surprising world. First created by Feral Bird Theatre in 2021, and supported by New Diorama Theatre, the Cockpit, and Applecart Arts
'Huggo' follows April a grief-stricken woman who forms an unusual attachment to a stuffed toy bunny as she struggles to get life back on track. 'Huggo' is a new female driven short film by the team at FlyGirl Films, written by Rachael Sampson and directed by Katie Harriman.
Save The Unicorn is a short comic mockumentary set in the heart of East London, in The Unicorn pub as it faces imminent closure. When a team of documentary makers arrive to save the local haunt, they encounter a whirlwind of animosity, distrust, and fame-seeking from the landlady, staff, and regulars, turning their mission into a dramatic struggle to preserve a community institution.
Blueprints is a digital immersive journey that uses an online platform to introduce it’s intriguing, surreal world. Prepare to explore an online hybrid of immersive theatre and a choose your own adventure game. Audience will click through a derelict house and thorough each choice, the audience will alter the heroine’s narrative, exploring how key moments with our mothers shape us.
RHIZOME is a deeply personal and visually arresting exploration of family, memory, and the lingering effects of trauma. At its core, RHIZOME asks: What happens when the most inspiring figure in your life—the one who’s seen it all, achieved your dreams, and lit your path—becomes a stranger in their own mind?
His lonesome days are over.
Dark forces awaken as a troubled young man battles his inner demon, while his mother's control pushes them both to the edge.
Dear Brother tells the story of Nina, a transgender woman who was rejected by her family. The hardest for her was to loose contact with her brother, who had always been her best friend. Years later, Nina receives an envelope from him. It only contains a picture, no letter.
Bend is a queer coming-of-age film set in the high-stakes world of women’s competitive gymnastics. It’s an intimate portrait of queerness within the rigid, performance-driven culture of gymnastics, where representation, even nowadays, feels invisible. At its core, Bend explores the resilience of identity and connection in a world that relentlessly pursues perfection.
A short film drama about an amateur boxer battling his demons as well as his opponent in what could prove to be the fight of his life.
This R&D project originated directly as a response to the covid pandemic of 2020. The project pairs high calibre, diverse dance artists with diverse communities to create a unique collection of online solo dance films representing the communities involved
A powerful devised theatre piece exploring womanhood, sex, shame and God.
Part-funded by the BFI Short Film Fund.
Deep in the countryside, Alastair, a young gay arborist, navigates a lonely existence. When he meets the beautiful, rugged Fergus amongst a backdrop of lush and secluded woodland, sparks predictably fly. However, when faced with a small town entrenched in traditional values and a community unable to adapt, the two men must make a difficult decision.
We want to publish a new print guide of shows led by women and people of marginalised genders at Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the 2023 FemiFringe Guide.
A daughter seeks to rebuild her relationship with her emotionally distant mother in the wake of her father’s untimely death.
'For the Recently Bereaved' is being produced as part of the BA Film Practice course at London College of Communication.
Connor, an aspiring footballer, is determined to reach the pinnacle of the beautiful game. But do his dreams compromise his mental and physical well-being? Will a chance encounter with Maya alter his mindset and make him question all his previous efforts.
A young woman is challenged by her dedicated father to get back behind the wheel for the first time in a year. A seemingly ordinary moment, a casual drive filled with a father-daughter banter, transports us back to the day of a family tragedy.
The Support is an upcoming coming-of-age comedy created by students of the University of the Arts London. Set in the 90s, it follows four teenage boys the night before they leave for University, however, frontman Leo has lied about his plans for the future. Instead of studying, he hopes to take their band on tour as a support act, but can he convince his friends to give up on their goals?
I have always been fascinated by the legends and heroes that shape our past; ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things. Boudica is one such hero. Mother, leader, warrior, we all know how her story ends, but what we don't know, is how it began. This is a story I want to tell.
‘Infection’ is a high-concept music video being produced for the emerging thrash-metal band Detoxen. It'll be filmed as a riveting story that follows the band fleeing a horde of zombies within claustrophobic warehouse. Their futile attempts to fight back eventually encircle them leading to a final stand. Unknown to the rest is that one of them is infected. Their death is ultimately inevitable.
A self-destructive motorcycle driver deliberately crashes his bike, sparking a journey that will irrevocably alter his life. This single act sets him on a path of profound transformation, a descent that gradually erodes his identity and humanity. Piece by piece, he is stripped of everything he once was, finally emerging as something utterly inhuman.
"This is a story for anyone who has ever felt they were or are different from majority" LondonTheatre1
This is a love letter to mums, mothers, doctors and donors. It tells the story of Alice as she comes of age whilst coming to terms with being a Donor Conceived Person. Alice takes you with her as she muses nature, nurture and everything in between. "Authentic, funny and very moving" Jessica
Set in Jersey, Channel Islands, Maeve must think on her feet to save herself and her mother from the financial predicament they're in. Just when she begins to lose all faith in herself, she comes up with a bright plan to catfish the internet into thinking she's a trust fund baby as a way of luring a rich boyfriend who can cut all the corners for her.
These Walls is a comedy-drama exploring the quieter and more absurd elements of grief, resentment and disinheritance.
BAD SEED is a short psychological drama exploring women's mental illness and the consequences of generational trauma.
The film takes place in the 1960s and follows Rose, a young woman who, after a fateful call with the family doctor, struggles to piece together the fractured remnants of her psyche and uncover what happened to her sister.
PITCH is a bold, joyful exploration of football and the queer community. It is the winner of the Pleasance Charlie Hartill Reserve 2023 and is co-produced by November Theatre, The Pleasance and Sarah Verghese Productions
Don't Worry About Me is a short film about a half-breed vampire who has been a butcher since he left school. When he loses his job and his only legitimate source of blood, his conscience, upbringing and roots set about a moral tug of war from within; does he give in to his inhuman thirst, or does he fight and find another job like any other 'normal' human being?
A "talking heads" style live theatre show, capturing seven different stories during Lockdown. Written by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood these pieces are warm, surreal, funny and heart wrenching; a remarkable snapshot behind closed doors, highlighting how different the lockdown experience was for everyone.
Jungle Door invites its audience to indulge in the joyous, disheartening, and hopeful moments over a year shared by ex-lovers Michelle and Louise as they rekindle their friendship. Challenged by beauty standards and the housing crisis Michelle smiles through the filler and plans her perfect day, unaware her bridesmaid is hiding a dark secret.
Death Of An Industry, What Does The Future Hold For Mining Communities?
Situated in Northumberland there are numerous mining villages that were once thriving before the closure of the mines in the late 80s and early 90s.
This documentary follows our producer, Mia, visiting her family roots to uncover what the future holds for the mining communities left in the North East of England.
Aubrey, a shopkeeper, faces daily monotony mirroring an ant mill. His crisis deepens after his mother's death. A robbery disrupts his life, leading to an unexpected friendship with Darren, a retired MMA fighter. Together, they combat despair and aimlessness, inspired to break life's cycles. The film dives into resilience and human connection.
Margot is a story of love, loss and of youth and memory intertwining. 'I keep seeing multiple versions of our lives and what they could be. It’s almost like I’m in a living daydream only it’s more vivid than that, like it’s happening in front me, lucid, Alive. Like a dream that feels very real. Only it’s different versions each time. And ... I want to take responsibility for what I saw.'
BABY BOY is a hard hitting, stylised piece of storytelling with a social realist streak, that authentically tackles the subjects of addiction, sexuality, toxic masculinity and duality set against the backdrop of modern day London. From the talented team who brought you SMACK EDD, VILLAIN, TRIGGER FINGER, TURNOUT & THE PLAGUE, the film has been shot and we need your help to get it completed and
Local Hero is a heart-warming snapshot into the life of an elderly man. Left alone after his wife Rose dies, Charlie Maguire tries to carry on as normal. He just wants to be left alone with his cat, Dagger. But between his interfering neighbours, the lads in the street and nosy Father Diamond, the Parish priest, he can't get a moment's peace. Maybe they're right. Maybe he can't look after himself
"Betty's Dream" is a family-friendly animated film. The story centers on a girl named Betty and her brother, Sami, who has a severe disability — but also the power to control his sister’s dreams. Once Betty enters Sami’s magical inner world, their bond grows and they set out on a life-changing quest.
Four O'clock flowers is a moving and powerful feature film written by Louise Breckon-Richards and Peter Callow that explores the aftermath of a knife crime through the eyes of two mothers. The Director is Peter Callow. Actors involved are Caroline Trowbridge, Sophie Cartman and Leon Finnan. We have already filmed two thirds of the feature and are now looking to fund the completion of it.
Satisfaction Guaranteed! is a short, feel-good musical comedy inspired by classic Hollywood musicals like Top Hat and 42nd Street. It’s the story of Endi, a young woman struggling to pursue her dreams of West End musical stardom while working in a high-street clothing shop. When a ‘mystery shopper’ visits the store, not only is her day job on the line, but so are her musical hopes and ambitions
Following their mother's funeral, two polar opposite sisters evaluate whether or not to stay a part of each other's lives.
'You’re Not Dying' reveals the interplay between autonomy and vulnerability in toxic relationships. When Ingrid finds out that she is pregnant from her older lover Seth, she faces contradictory drives: the need for warmth and support, and the sense that she is undeserving of it. This tension forces Ingrid to recognise a dynamic she was wilfully blind to, and challenge it.
Emrys & Elodie is a short film by Felicity Aspden, revolving around an interrogation between two characters. It explores hurt, betrayal, and the emotions that memories hold, dissecting the interplay between physical and emotional pain. It will be shot in London in March and May, on 16mm film in association with Cinelab, by a small crew from varying backgrounds in the creative industries.
Produced by Academy award-winning Slick Films and WILD Studio, Edge of Existence is a short documentary about the most remote island in the UK, Rockall, and the tiny selection of people who’ve attempted to survive there. We follow an ex-Navy adventurer as he makes the 16-hour boat expedition to the rock, to question why we risk our lives for arbitrary accolades and adventure?
Veins of the Earth will be a feature length documentary, combining science and conservation, with history, folklore and mythology to address critical issues with river systems in the south-west of England.
Declan Flynn, a man struggling for self-acceptance, is preyed upon by a gang of self-described ‘Queer-bashers’ in Dublin, 1982. Based on the true story seen as a major catalyst for Ireland’s gay rights movement.
Produced by Academy award-winning Slick Films and starring BAFTA-nominated Helen Behan, 'Suzie' will explore the experience of a middle-aged woman on the day she tells her son she is getting a divorce.
The film will deal with the anguish of preparing and coping with monumental change, confronting the complexity of family life and celebrating the strength shown to find new solutions.
BAFTA called the Sherbet script "a scenic, tense and emotive drama with a ‘seize the day’ theme, relatable characters and thought-provoking dialogue. A story of two characters forced to open up and challenge each other to overcome their fears and be authentic over the course of the cab journey."
'Troopers' is a short form comedy following the bizarre experience of 'Dan' and 'Nick' - in need of money the two friends agree to do a butlers in the buff job, but soon realise they’re in for far more than was advertised.
Follow the Troopers team on their journey and help support an independent film crew of female/non-binary filmmakers fulfil their vision!
1909. Rural Lancashire. Patently awkward amateur entomologist Martha is on a mission to get in with the cool kids: the Women’s Suffrage Society North West Organising Committee (and maybe, mostly, their de-facto leader Florence).
LGBT short from a female filmmaking writer-director & producer duo with films at London Short Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival & BFI London Film Festival.
Waiting,
We are always waiting.
Waiting in a queue,
Waiting for some news,
Waiting for the day to end,
And then suddenly it does.
We are left with that nagging feeling,
Did we make the most of our time?
What happens next?
My friends,
Be a part of our vision: Sojourn.
'Fallacies' is a comedy short film. This idea behind this stemmed from an anthology series that I would like to create where each episode is based on an ‘old wives tale’ or superstition and essentially playing it as the reality of the world. This film is based off the superstition/tale that ‘carrots can improve your eyesight’.
China, 2008
A teenager finds himself exploring his sexuality with a male classmate for the first time. During this, he also seeks answers to something known as "the curse" - the reason for his father's suicide - only to realise that he is cursed too.
A Modest Agony is a 13-minute psychodrama that examines divergent approaches to childhood trauma, through the lens of two irreconcilable brothers.
Black Hole Barry is a horror-comedy that deals with the fear of commitment. Right before Scott’s boyfriend moves in with him, he decides to go on one final bender and get the most out of his last week living alone, a decision he’s going to regret forever.
Written in both English and Japanese, EMIKO JONES is a short musical film directed and written by Hanako Footman. It's a reflection of her experience as a mixed-race woman, and her contribution to a better, more inclusive future for the ESEA community and beyond. EMIKO JONES follows on from the huge success of her debut novel, MONGREL, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.
Having never lost a game of pool in over twenty years, a retired world 9-ball champion, Reuben "Ruby" Howard, finally faces a worthy opponent, but the eerily persistent challenger confronts the legends love for the game, resulting in the ultimate sacrifice.
A short film developed by Secret Garden Pictures. Written and directed by Serena Chloe Gardner.
Summer's world turns upside down after the sudden death of her brother. A punk rocker and art student by day, her work begins to suffer from continual nightmares as PTSD plagues her life. Summer tries to overcome her grief with the help of her friends by throwing a house party.
A live-action comedy drama short about Jordan, a young mixed-race lad from Portsmouth, navigating conflict at his late father's wake.
A Lemon Top Pictures Production, Written and Directed by Shakira Newton and Produced by Alysha Christal.
Determined to escape an arranged marriage Rhiannon, a Celtic Horse Goddess, rides forth in search of her ideal husband, Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed. Based upon the Mabinogion story, this short medieval fantasy drama film follows Rhiannon on her quest for true love, inevitably to endure heartbreaking consequences. An English/Welsh language film starring Bethan Rose Young and Rhys Downing.
Play: Gangsta Baby
Venue: The Hope Theatre, London
Date: 9th - 27th January
Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from PTSD. His life is plunged into further turmoil during a booking with a new client when his father Senior returns home. Why has his father returned?
Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE and debut play by writer and performer Cameron Raasdal-Munro.
An ex-footballer is awaiting an important phone call when his estranged father resurfaces seeking a reconciliation. 'Jumpers for Goalposts' is a story of hope, fear and responsibility of fatherhood within working class Britain. It studies the bond between father and son, but also how difficult it is for people to move onto the next stage of their lives and the anxiety that brings with it.
Michael fights for his relationship as his boyfriend, Billy, invites a series of lovers into their bed. Jealousy, insecurity and mind-games ensue as the two men struggle to understand each-other and themselves.
Full English is a dark comedy short film that explores female friendship in the context of UK drinking culture/spiking’s effect on young women.
When Harper’s drink is spiked by a man dressed as a baked bean, her and her best friend attempt to recover from the incident over a steaming pile of breakfast food.
It has been exactly 365 days since Hannah stumbled across Lolo Ferrari in the 1999 Guinness World Book of Records at the school library, which ignited a fiery obsession of drawing women with giant knockers. Today is Hannah’s 11th birthday and she only wants one thing - to see a penis.
Katie is a young single mother who tries to find balance between university, her boyfriend and the son she is hiding from him.
This project is a short drama film that we are making for our Final Major Project at univeristy. Produced by Jay Vasa. Writen and Directed by Marina Warchus.
Three of Swords follows 21-year-old Marie through a seemingly ordinary day in Paris, where she leads an attractive yet solitary life. When she decides to confront her fate with a deck of tarot cards, she repeatedly draws the same hand, and as her reality grows increasingly unsettling, Marie realises she may not be as alone in her apartment as previously thought.
Marnie, her brothers and Nan are enjoying a weekend in the garden. Soaking up the sun whilst exploring together, Marnie discovers something that’s not as it seems…
Exploring the special relationship we share with our grandparental figures, this silly heartwarming adventure sees Marnie use her detective skills to identify what lies at the end of Nan's garden and save the day…or does she?
A series of short films that create an anthology of stories that will be inter linked to create a feature film. These stories in turn are linked to the Award winning feature film Lucas and Albert and the follow up film Babysitters that will be in production in the near future.
shot on location in Tendring in North Essex, we hope to have the film ready for screening by the spring 2024.
EVENTIDE is a 12-minute sci-fi drama. Exploring love, fear and wonder; as an ordinary family attempt to cope with an extraordinary circumstance. The end of the world. The film begs the question, what really matters to you? Our aim is to remind our audience to live in the moment.
We’re in Stella’s head. Everything is shifting. Her mother is ill and seeing the future. Her sister is struggling to cope as a single mum. Stella’s old boyfriend is back. Then gone. Then back. Does she want him? Is her mother really sick? Why is everyone eating so many fish? As Stella grapples with the reality of her familial relationships and her romantic relationship, she is forced to unpick the
When faced with the prospect of losing the only job he’s ever aspired to have, a young sommelier must decide whether to open up on the anxieties that the very same job is triggering to his seemingly apathetic boss.
Pushed to the brink of a mental breakdown after the traumatic burial of her father, Daliya and her mother, Aida, seek redemption by planning the perfect funeral.
A short docu-narrative loosely based on the stories of several survivors of sexual harassment.
Created by Natalie Ava Nasr
A dark comedy about a young guy sucked into a toxic spiral of exercise addiction and disordered eating.
Blackpool, What a S**t Place to Die - is a short film centring on a young man's failed attempts at suicide when his world comes crashing down around him.
The film is based on the one man play of the same name.
Film written by Phil Pearson.
Produced by ODD Films LTD and Trespasser Films Limited.
Directed by Stephen Gallacher.
Title inspired by Mark Newsome.
This short film talks about Sadie, a young woman that begins working for a phone sex hotline after suffering a sexual assault at the hands of her (now former) boss. Through this journey, she finds herself regaining confidence and creating a strong bond with Celeste, the woman who introduced her to the hotline. This is a story about the female experience and female friendships.
A mother accompanies her son as he settles into university life abroad in the UK, hoping to mend unresolved family issues and discover hidden intricacies in their lives from their time in Taiwan.
The urgent story of Elephant & Castle’s changing social landscape through the voices of Latin American immigrant families. We unearth shopkeepers’ forgotten memories from a community being pushed aside by high-rises.
"Elephant Families" cuenta la relevante historia del cambio demográfico de Elephant & Castle a través de las voces de familias inmigrantes latinoamericanas.
A young girl attempts to navigate the sea front on the search of her missing alcoholic mother over one night.
A green-fingered, agoraphobic, housebound man. His tired, long-term partner. Together, they are forced to confront the fissures in their relationship, and make choices that will either destroy, or restore the love they have grown together.
Rural England, 2013
Juliet and Ruth are waiting for the British Parliament to pass a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in England, so they can get married. But they are racing against time as Juliet suffers from a terminal illness and doesn't have long to live.
Riverman and Greenlit are proud to announce a SPECIAL CHARITY SCREENING of the documentary 'The GoOdFather' about Father Joe Maier and The Mercy Centre, the school and orphanage he started in Bangkok. Filmed by David McLean/Alex Weston, The GoOdfather tells the uplifting story of how Father Joe wanted to give all kids an education, regardless of religion, and what happened on the way.
Up to 1 million Nazis carried out the murders but in West Germany fewer than 7,000 were punished. Why?
The Boy In The Shed is a thought provoking featurette, that centres around children’s mental health and bereavement. Eddie, a young boy grappling with mental health, struggles to come to terms with the sudden death of his father. He meets Summer, the new girl, who teaches him to talk about his feelings, allowing him to deal with loss, bullying and loneliness in a world he feels no longer his own.
RIGHT OF WAY, written while walking the South West Coast Path, is an embodied story of joy: of choosing to walk, to grow, and to reclaim space. A 5 star, award-nominated new play, exploring disability, chronic illness, and Young Carers. Touring to 5 venues in the South West in March 2024, alongside 5 workshops for young carers.
Max Chase is an arrogant actor who believes he should be the next James Bond. He has been invited to a lavish house party and is a potential earner of 500.000 pounds that he wants to use to distribute his own film. But when he arrives, there are three more earners. And the host is dead.
Suspicion is a mix of horror and comedy, as the audience figures out whodunnit.
Family Short Film
At the age of 33, Fang A-Jin decided to start over in London and pursue her dream of acting. As she began to settle, she found herself torn between her own career ambition and the sudden arrival of family responsibilities.
“Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure;
Like doth quit like, and measure still for measure.”
One of Shakespeare’s genre-breaking problem plays, Measure for Measure follows a city in turmoil - Vienna is chock full of fornicators, drunkards, and a bumbling government overseeing it all.
Set in 1970s rural Devon, 'Christmas, 1978' is a short film that delves into the nuanced relationship between a father and son within a heavily catholic working-class community in the week leading up to Christmas Day. As Jon’s traditional catholic values clash with his son’s new metropolitan lifestyle, the film becomes an exploration of the paradox of Catholicism and Homosexuality.
A petty crook can't believe his eyes when he recognises a face from the past. Has he just seen a ghost or is this the legendary 7th man who stole part of the gold bullion in a heist some 40 years earlier.
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A young woman visits the mother of a girl she bullied at school who died by suicide. The film explores our inability to acknowledge the negative impacts our behaviour has on other people, standing accountable for our actions and asks; in accepting our part in the cruelty against others can we learn to love ourselves and move on?
Picturesque (2023), is a bittersweet LGBTQ+ drama short film, set in the Lake District, proudly taking a stand for authentic representation of blindness & disability on screen. Co-written by Will Hextall and Ellie Wallwork (Call the Midwife, Doctor Who). Directed by Will Hextall.
Bellywash is based on the true story of the first ornamental hermit of Painshill, who was fired from his role three weeks in after being found in a pub. The film will follow the series of events that lead him to leave his role, and how a friendship with the estate owner’s daughter opens his eyes to the magic of everyday life. Together they bond over fairytales and break society’s expectations.
A heartwarming short film about loneliness and isolation...
Dot is planning an end-of-life party. When lockdown begins and her plans are postponed, her family sends teddies to comfort her. The teddies gradually come to life, if only in Dot’s mind.
Queer & Confused is a raucous short film set in 1980s London. When hopeless romantic Charlie auditions for a play in hopes of getting noticed by their new crush, their best friend Dolly sees it as just another of their hopeless escapades. As the two friends get ready for a big night out, Charlie must confront their confusion about their gender - before it gets in the way of their friendship.
A man struggles to maintain a reality he has created- on the moon. The film tackles the consequences of pride, the inability to face reality, and most importantly the complexity of grief.
Hot on the trail of a meaty scoop, a journalist secures a killer interview with a murderer of questionable taste. Now he's worried he's bitten off more than he can chew.
Returning to his hometown one last time, a wayward love-rat reignites friendships and reopens old wounds in one self-destructive weekend.
Beauty Sleep is a satirical short film about the dangers of chasing perfection. Set in a retro futuristic world, our protagonist, Sandy, is a mortician who gives makeovers to teens for their 16th birthdays. Written & Directed by Jasmine De Silva, and Produced by Tuli Litvak. www.jasminedesilva.com
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An Iranian mother struggles to bridge the gap with her British-Iranian daughter and fading mother, torn between her desire for assimilation and the remnants of her cultural roots.
Fresh from a night out at yesterdays wake, 'Rent-A-Mourner' Charlie rocks up to her next funeral late, tired, and hungover. Another day at the office. But when the morning/mourning takes an unexpected turn, she is thrust face to face with a deeply buried secret from the past.
Written by and starring Toto Bruin from IT'S A SIN.
How To Keep Up With The Kardashians’ is a collectively devised theatre performance that was first performed in March 2020 and was essentially the birth of So La Flair. The performance is a dance party protest and fearless expression of being who you are, actively challenging the need to keep up with unrealistic templates AND suffocating expectations.
Upon returning to her family home, a distrusting young woman begins to experience increasingly more paranoid delusions until they manifest into an Entity that she must face before her trauma engulfs her.
In a dystopian society, a newly-hired federal memory thief is assigned to investigate his partner, a veteran agent suspected of treason.
We have everything in place; Crew, Locations, actors and ambition. Please help us realise our goal.
THE SPECTACULAR follows Jake & Naomi, two Dublin Republicans who have come to perform an act of absurd theatrical terror in Britain. Think Disco Pigs meets Kneecap.
Written/Dir. - Seán Butler
Where? Camden People’s Theatre
When? 12-16th Nov
Supported by seed funding from Camden People's Theatre
Mother & Wild is the story about a strained relationship between a Mother and her Daughter. Over time, Saffron has grown apart from her estranged Mother.
A visually stunning film about the experiences of Caribbean miners in 1950s Britain, exploring the harsh realities of racism and segregation within the coal mining industry.
Inspired by the personal history of co-producer and writer Milly James, whose father was a coal miner and part of the Windrush generation.
From director Sayna Fardaraghi, "GLINT" is a coming-of-age short, told through a psychological horror lens. In a stylized visual exploration of teenage anxieties, "GLINT" follows 17-year-old Helena, as the uncertainty of her impending adulthood begins to threaten her sanity. “You exist within an infinite universe containing infinite potentials of you.” Which will you be when you grow up?
Blackbirds is a 15-minute UAL graduation short-film.
The story follows three generations of women trapped in a patriarchal household. As they secretly aid the mothers affair, hidden desires surface, leading them to a radical choice for freedom.
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When the results of her study into same-sex parenting aren't as she expected, Sociologist Shanny Adams abandons her professional ethics in favour of a positive outcome for her test subjects.
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES is a comedy short about academia, homophobia, parenting and cake.
We are looking to raise a budget for film festival submissions across the year. Any support much appreciated!
Our project is a Music promotional video for up-and-coming artist Daisy Skelton.
The video follows Daisy and her experience of overthinking about her relationship.
The video explores daisy's experience of overthinking, transporting her to a whimsical realm where her overthinking becomes a reality of nightmares. She ultimately returns to her bedroom, Leaving you to wonder what happens next?
Beyond Time tells the story of Nate, who cannot move on from the death of a loved one. Nate must find a way to move on - with Jessica’s help and a sentinel force - before he loses himself.
What is left beyond time itself?
'Far Out' is a comedy sci-fi play, produced by L Squared Theatre.
The year is 2150, and the Earth is nearly burnt out. Three space adventurers, Alma, Jed and Ellis, blast into space in search for a new habitable planet, but what do they do if they actually FIND a planet? And is the human race worth saving at all?
In this 15-minute body-horror-drama, a lonely techno DJ questions his mechanical existence as metal begins to break out of his skin after being instructed to employ a sonic algorithm that guarantees success with the crowd... and a ‘supermodel’.
Warm Egg is a queer, surreal, melodrama about Eva, a woman exploring her sexuality and polyamory in a hallucinogenic theatre space. Where can she find guidance if her romantic existence is a taboo?
We are an all-female and non-binary production team of artists and filmmakers, looking to shine a light on modern love.
Mood video by the amazing Helen Jayne Dyke @ludo.figs!
Attempting to rescue my album 'The Desert Breaks' from the depths of Soundcloud in order to propel it into the wide-spanning virtual world of Spotify, where it will find a home as a commodity amongst commodities. For this I need your help!
'Teddy Picker' is a stylish neon drenched Short film that tells the story of a father who's hard up on his luck trying to win a Teddy for his daughter at a Teddy Picker machine, whilst some drama in his life unfolds via a series of intense phone-calls, sending him into a panic amongst the twinkly chaos of the frantic seafront illuminations of Southend-On-Sea.
3 Birds is a dark musical comedy about a man in search of his voice and identity. The story follows an injured John, who staggers into a distorted cockney pub - with a difference.
For John, this pub is purgatory - where everyone inside is in their version of a musical.
He just needs an ambulance.
Dogmouth Theatre are seeking your support to develop our new play about love, death, and mushrooms.
1000 Ways The World Will End (and how it starts again) was written by Alice Flynn (Women's Prize For Playwriting 2021 shortlist) and will be directed and designed by Alice Robb (recent director of Blue Bottles with Periphery Theatre and as a scenic artist with Polka Theatre)
Dirt is a film about surrendering to and revelling in life's chaos.
A single mother and her young son transmute numbness into aliveness, freedom and awe.
“Unveiling Sins" is a gripping thriller that delves into the intricate dynamics of a family grappling with grief, guilt, and the weight of buried secrets. The film follows Maya and Christopher, a daughter and father duo, as they navigate the aftermath of their beloved wife and mother Anastasia and her ‘mysterious’ death.
A short film tackling themes of guilt, justice and identity in modern-day Britain, with a particular focus on the immigration system, through an immersive and atmospheric horror lens. The film aims to convey the message that confronting and discussing social anxieties is not something we can easily run away from.
'#MenToo' is a nonprofit musical comedy which follows the journey of four Meninists- a van man, an academic, a Broga instructor and a start-up entrepreneur- attempting to save their community space from becoming the first Women’s Health centre in the UK. Set to all-original songs such as 'The Brotest' and 'A Catcall for Help', Brian, Dave, Casey and Quest brave the obstacles of a post-#MeToo world
Venus, who unable to move on from a recent breakup with her girlfriend, discovers an unusual way of staying connected to her.
AmDram is a love letter to amateur theatre and the wonderful people who share the stage across the world. AmDram is a 30-minute British TV Comedy Series set in the North of England.
SIDNEY is a tragicomic short film about finding the freedom and bravery to be yourself. Fresh out of clown school, Sidney has high aspirations for his first children’s birthday party booking. But things take a turn when he is dragged into a power struggle with the birthday boy’s dad. With his career at risk, can Sidney find a way to reconnect with himself and his audience?
Trace is a Sci-Fi Thriller set in a world where memories can be extracted into a tangible drug like product called “Proxy”. Reviewing Proxies enhance your senses and give you a high. The story follows our protagonist Daniel. A retired PI returns to work for the mob to investigate a spree of killings, all targeted at memory dealers. His motivation being the safety of his memory dealer daughter.
'Thanks For The Harmonica' by SKY ARTS Producers!
A short film set in one location about a dejected man who falls in love with a free spirited hotel clerk, who helps him to grieve the death of his estranged father by gifting him a harmonica.
CYBERLANTE is a feature-length film produced by Raya Films exploring the world of cybercrime and hacking for good… and evil…
"Jenny, and" is a film that bravely explores a complex journey of acceptance, identity and trauma. Jenny's world is turned on its head when she learns she's living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder). We follow her quest of self discovery as inner worlds are navigated, Alters negotiated with and amnesia barriers released.
This documentary series highlights the talent that's emerged from Birmingham.Like the city,this talent is diverse,but has rarely been showcased as a collective. We want to celebrate the array of creatives that include musicians,comedians,footballers,actors,directors,authors & more.
Location filming includes the Rum Runner site, home of Duran Duran.
Midnight Love is a contemporary depiction of a sapphic love story. Two young women navigate the complexities of their newfound relationship under the pressure of societal expectations.
After his moped is stolen, a food delivery driver enlists the help of some unscrupulous acquaintances, only for them to turn a simple delivery into a home invasion. Now he must choose between what is right, and backing his 'mates'.
A boy named Markus scouts a rave looking for another boy, Lukas, who he knew a long time ago. As the night turns into dawn, present merges into past, revealing the psyche of a boy consumed by the hedonism of a life turned wrong.
RIGHT OF WAY is a new play by artist Beth Bowden - an embodied reflection on the Southwest Coast Path, chronic illness, accessibility, Young Carers, and radical joy. The piece is semi-autobiographical and explores the intimate connection we have with powerful bodies of water, our heritage, and with the women in our lives. Taking place at VAULT Festival, 21-26 February 2023
Inspired by the life of the 27 club members but also every troubled artist in the history of music, Forever 27 is a psychological feature music film which explores the influence of media, fame and the music business on the tragic end of these famous young artists. A self-destructive British popstar on the verge of joining the 27 club is trying to reconnect with music while battling her addictions.
Santi is an upcoming 10-minute proof-of-concept short film written and to be directed by Harry Richards. With the endorsement of a Medellín-based production company, a huge creative input from London's Colombian community and many Spanish-speaking cast and crew members, Santi seeks to reflect on a Colombian immigrant's experience of middle-class London.
A Thousand Sons is a solo show written and performed by Jamie Sefton telling the true story of British nuclear test veterans. After successful runs at Camden Fringe 2021 and Edinburgh Fringe 2022, A Thousand Sons heads to Camden People's Theatre (CPT) in November as part of their autumn season.
“In the cutthroat world of clowning, a charismatic duo faces their biggest performance yet. However, when one partner decides to betray the other their relationship shatters. By interviewing both parties we try to unravel what happened that fateful night."
Director: Dom Poots
Producer: Maxim Euling
DOP: Harvey Metcalf
To curb her loneliness on Christmas Day, an elderly housewife resorts to drugging her husband's tea with sedatives and engaging in a secret relationship with a camboy. However things go wrong when her husband doesn't wake up and her daughter decides to visit.
'Lingers in Silence' is a UAL short film examining loneliness and working-class British families in a psychologically twisted tragicomedy
A 10-minute short that explores the influence subcultures of aggression have on young men’s identity. Following two teenage boys’ attempts to control their insecurities amidst rising pressure to adhere to distorted, hypermasculine ideals. Through their uneasy, shifting relationship, the film examines the destructive impact these reckless behaviours have on their friendship and sense of self.
The Parthenon Marbles - sometimes known as the "Elgin" marbles - were ripped from their setting at the turn of the 19th century, and have been a source of huge controversy ever since. This explosive documentary covers the history, the politics and the huge campaign to have them returned by the British Museum to their rightful origins.
Fatima’s not pleased to see Paige. Pauline’s not impressed with Rachel’s dildo collection. Sienna is already drunk, whilst Cecily just wants to have a fun with her best friends. Oh, and there’s a killer on the loose. HEN PARTY MASSACRE is a comedy-horror film following 6 women who are about to have a celebration to remember…
Thirty-Six follows the first meeting of Joe and Jenny, twenty-something, young professionals yearning for connection. Following the study "36 Questions to Fall in Love", Joe and Jenny are thrown into an intimate connection that neither we're prepared for, nor wanted. Exploring themes of love, death and the afterlife Joe and Jenny face a tough decision, to follow their heart or their heads?
Living in a world of isolation and quarantine should ensure safety, but life might not be as secure as promised. Toko is a short drama that will be produced in and around Essex. Exploring challenging and thrilling themes, Toko is set to be a gripping watch, with an expected run time of 10-15 minutes.
Set in London, 1918, during the time of the Spanish Flu, HARRY a magician, and LULU a magician’s assistant, are in lockdown in his bedsit. One night, before bed, Lulu looks out the window and sees, for the first time, a tree. Harry does not. This kicks off an exploration of their relationship and whether Lulu is really safer inside than out.
A young working mother must again become teacher and breadwinner for a second lockdown but with her partner away, things start to take their toll.
Comedy drama about two idiot actors who become a delightful double act against their will.
As Grace steps into her pay review, she prepares to unleash a version of herself that only her bathroom mirror has seen.
Based on a true story, a family struggle to save their youngest daughter as an Eating Disorder threatens to take her away.
Iris has been ignoring the death of her mother for too long. She hasn’t collected her ashes and the crematorium keeps leaving her pass-agg voicemails. Embarking on the journey from London to Bradford she has no idea that crossing the threshold of the M1 will take her on the ride of her life.
Truly, Madly, Baldy is a comedic two-hander that focuses on two individuals who suffer from the hair loss condition Alopecia. It is based upon real life experiences put together by the writer and performer Sam Macgregor who sadly lost his hair in late 2019 when he developed Alopecia. As well as this mother having the same condition, Sam reached out to various other people who suffer from Alopecia
When an introverted South Asian boy is made fun of for his food in school, he makes it his mission to try and fit in, much to the shock of his mother, who wants to celebrate a Hindu Festival with her son.
Sacrifice is a short thriller drama that examines how far people will go for self-preservation, when pushed to breaking point.
In the wake of the pandemic and multiple national lockdowns, Charlotte's life is falling apart. An encounter with an old friend and colleague will test how far she will go to prevent from losing everything.
We've written a musical about the extraordinary struggle of a humble clockmaker against the establishment. A national hero, although at the time of his death, a broken man. Musicals are notoriously expensive. This one tells an epic story and needs a large cast and orchestra. We've got it this far, but need the last tranche of money to get it onto stage. Thank you so much!
THAT'S ACE is a new one-woman show about asexuality, relationships and self-identity. Asexuality is highly underrepresented in the media, especially the arts. We are taking it to the VAULT Festival in March with the aim to take it further. In order to do this, we need to build the best production possible and need funding for this.
After explores the journey of a woman coming to terms with life after a career-ending injury destroys her hopes of competing at the Olympics. Battling complicated grief, loss and complete isolation from the world she knew, she fights to get back into training hoping to achieve her gymnastics dream. But what is life like, after?
Caring for her ailing Mother, a devoted Daughter meets a Stranger promising comfort and community and is unwittingly drawn into a cosmic encounter...
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Each a Fire is a period drama/cosmic horror by writer-director Luke David Sims. Produced by Jacob Holmes-Brown and Matthew Stephenson.
A young man is forced to confront feelings of self-rejection and isolation as he struggles to express his love for his best friend. Ubiquitous is a short film that blends music, visual poetry and an emotionally grounded performance to tell the story of a young man battling with internalised homophobia and unrequited love.
"A Song for You" is a heartfelt short film by Gabriele Sarfatti about two lifelong friends who now lead very different lives. Jake and Francis must confront what pulled them apart when cycling towards a festival. Their journey uncovers unresolved tensions, jealousy, and unspoken truths, leading to tentative hope for reconciliation.
Ewan and Tim are stuck. After a much regretted, spur-of-the-moment invitation leads them to a hike of the Wiltshire hills, with the dark coming on they’re beginning to realise just how little they have in common. A play about standing stones, the solar system, and putting one foot in front of the other. Friendship is written by Kit Brookman and directed by George Nichols, for VAULT Festival 2022.
Thirst is a queer epic play about eco-terrorism, seeing the anticipated return of playwright Ashley Milne’s collaboration with Teastain Theatre’s Rebecca McGreevy and Jessy Roberts. Started at the Omnibus Theatre’s 96 Festival, Thirst has been reborn for a full production to premiere at VAULT Festival in 2023. We are back with a bigger show than ever before, and are looking for your support to
A couple’s monthly struggle to get pregnant and have a family.
Each month gets harder and harder, while all of their
friends have a family, they are the last ones.
Time is ticking in life, what if they don’t have a family, are they enough for each other?
Mr and Mrs Wilcox is a short comedy, which follows two eccentric parents, living in a 90s suburbia, who are mortified to discover that their precious 18-year-old daughter plans on moving in with her rebellious boyfriend. They devise a series of elaborate schemes and tricks to dissuade her, which ultimately fall flat on their face.
BASED ON A TRUE STORY. A tortured refugee suffering from PTSD struggles to win his father's love and fulfil his neglected potential.
SOCIALISM, MANIPULATION AND SIN
Is an art/photography project that portrays the political situation of Venezuela, since Hugo Chavez got the power in 1999, to present.
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SOCIALISMO, MANIPULACION Y PECADO
Es un proyecto artístico/fotográfico que retrata la situación política de Venezuela, desde la llegada de Hugo Chavez al poder en 1999, hasta el presente.
‘Mario: A Super Musical!’ is a new British musical that celebrates the wonderful world of Super Mario. We join a host of Mario’s sidekicks when the red-suited mustachioed plumber goes missing. How will this discombobulated group step out from the ‘Player 2’ shadows to rescue their rescuer? Will it be mission complete or game over?
A hundred years from now, an enigmatic establishment offers a remarkable prospect: a personalised video message from the God of your choice.
Yet who exactly appears on the screen? Who are the Gods in this world? And what sacrifices must you make to be a part of it all?
Emily and Oliver have decided to downsize and shift their middle-class lifestyle to a small town in the north of England. So, these left-wing, well-educated people have invited over their new neighbours, As classes and outlooks collide, the scene is set for an evening which will have consequences as hilarious as they are tragic, leading to ongoing discoveries of personal trauma.
After the death of SON's Nan, SON returns to his hometown, but MAM's boyfriend MIKE has other ideas about what's best for them. As the town's grip re-takes its hold, SON struggles to suppress his rising grief, tensions with MIKE intensify, and there can only be so long until the levy breaks. Lost, angry and broken, SON is faced with the question: can you ever truly leave the place you're from?
This is a dramedy about HIV stigma in young gay men. In a world where our elders and mentors are not around, and there is no education, HIV has become something mysterious and something to be feared. Through the lens of a new gay relationship, this play interrogates the how and why of this stigma and ultimately seeks to educate audiences through a casual and conversational tone.
DARK ISLE is a new musical based on the true story of the 'Flannan Isles Mystery'. Set in the Outer Hebrides in 1900, our story shows what may have happened to three lighthouse keepers behind the closed doors of their lighthouse, and in the lives of their families back home.
"How to Cope with Oliver Pope" is the – not entirely untrue but for legal reasons definitely not based on anyone in particular – story of spouses Hannah and Jessica who kidnap and torture their local MP in the hope of changing his ways after he opposed an up-skirting bill and many other progressive bills in parliament.
After losing his mother, a young man will have to learn how to live without her, as he tries to understand how to face a constant and painful beat within him.
Music Video for the song ‘Wanna Go Home’ by the upcoming indie artist Ella Tobin. WGH perfectly encaptures a feeling of alienation and loneliness even when surrounded by many people that most of us have felt at some point.
KILL YOUR LOVER is a horror feature film, where 'Blue Valentine' meets the 'The Fly'. A psychological drama with a punk edge and skin-crawling body horror! When Dakota tries to break off her toxic relationship with Axel, it starts transforming him into a monstrous creature with increased aggression, a touch that melts skin and worst of all, he’s contagious...
In a future, dystopian world where verbal communication is impossible without true love, the breakdown of a man’s marriage plunges him into silence until, in the most fortuitous of circumstances, he is able to hear the voice of a complete stranger.
'The Fools Who Dream' is our Graduation Project for Film School! It is a love story that follows Gary, a young introverted boy who loves cinema and lives his life immersing himself in the worlds of the movies he watches. The arrival of a new classmate Debbie, challenges Gary's disconnection from reality... making him face true emotions he has never experienced.
The story follows the relationship between a mother and daughter forced to flee an abusive home and go on the run as they assess their options. A taut drama that goes into the impact of the trauma as each try to find their footing and explore the aftermath.
We have partnered with the charity organisation, Survivor Family Network, and 20% of our fundraising will be donated to them.
The Ballad Of Olive Morris is a short film based on real life events that took place in the South London neighbourhood of Brixton in 1969. 17 year old Olive Morris gets violently caught up in an incident of police brutality as she intervenes to help a Nigerian diplomat being wrongly arrested for stealing his own car.
Richard Gregson worked for many years as Staff Producer for the Royal Opera House, reviving operas such as La Bohème, Otello and La Traviata. He was also one of the founders of "Floral Opera", a performance program for opera enthusiasts founded in the early 1990's. After his recent passing, we would like to purchase a name plaque to go on a seat in the Royal Opera House in his memory.
A father tormented by the disappearance of his daughter abducts a man he believes to be responsible for his little girls kidnapping with the intention of finding where she is, whatever the cost.
Scallywag, a Portsmouth student film, follows Roger, a part-time adult and full-time pirate. Shot in mockumentary style inspired by "The Office" a film crew follows Roger, a pirate method actor battling alcohol as he tries to find himself after a fight with his father that left them unable to see eye-to-eye - all leading to his big play.
A mother forced to flee from her abusive partner with her daughter finds short-lived refuge, until she is unwittingly tracked down, with dire consequences.
“A Moment in Perpetuity” is a psychological thriller that revolves around Alexis, a 25-year-old woman, waking up every morning and conversing with her younger sister, Tami. Her stereotypical morning routine takes a sinister turn when she finds her day becoming repetitive, as she comes to realise the significance of the events unfolding around her.
Produced by the Academy-award winning Slick Films, 'The Golden Boy' is a short emotional act of familial love and sacrifice inspired by true events. It’s Michael’s last week in nursery and the end-of-school assembly approaches. A non-verbal autistic six-year-old boy must elicit the help of his older sister to prove that his high support needs can’t stop potential.
A documentary play about the Grenfell Tower fire which reconstructs the residents' fight to stop the inevitable using only council meeting minutes, letters, blogs and inquiry information.
Written by Kensington writer and activist Nathaniel McBride, the play will debut at Maxilla Social Club in North Kensington on Tuesday 31st May to Sunday 12th June 2022.
Moustache Man follows a son, Jack, taking care of his mother after the passing of his father. His absence left a mother dealing with grief and her own mental illness, and a son trying his best to care for her while trying to get things back on track. Maybe the best way to do this is to become his father? So obviously he must grow a moustache!
Monico Perseus is a short film about the bond between two brothers. When Ash escapes from a juvenile detention centre, he clambers through the marshes in an attempt to rescue his disabled older brother from their abusive alcoholic father. Grey, gloomy and gritty, in the same vein as the work of Shane Meadows (Dead Mans Shoes) this short piece will be a powerful punch full of character, heart and
LOGLINE: On an isolated island, seven women’s lives are turned upside down when a forbidden item is introduced; igniting chaos at a recurring dinner party. Will their world fall apart in the ensuing madness.
This is an experimental horror piece led by students
this project is ambitious and intends to shock with its anarchic display of violence juxtaposed with its uniquely poetic message
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My name is Emma Coleman. I am a producer on a Brighton based short film being made called "End of the Line".
This is a dark and heavy drama about a man who decides to end is life, by drinking himself to death.
Our goal with this film is to raise awareness about suicide, alcoholism, childhood trauma and sexual abuse, as these are themes that are explored throughout.
Although our crew
A short film following Danny, homeless in London, going on dates to find a warm bed to sleep in and making connections that will change his life.
We are a small crew gathering female, poc and queer creatives to make unique stories that resonates with us and our generation, working together on intimate and heartfelt projects.
"Remember?" - a short film about forgetting. A light-hearted dramedy about love in the hands of fate set in present day London. Divorced couple Raymond and Joan haven't managed to keep in contact ever since Joan's forced relocation back to the UK. After a miscommunication, they end up in the same day care center that just opened in town, much to their children's chagrin.
From director Elizabeth J. Cassidy, ‘I Am Not Your Muse’ is a stylised short film following an actress's personal awakening - from objectified beauty to authentic identity. Partly inspired by the male artists and female muses of the Pre-Raphaelite and Renaissance movement, 'I Am Not Your Muse' follows a woman's journey of self-reclamation whilst asserting the female gaze on screen.
A BFI Network developed short film, written and directed by Pip Swallow.
After being passed over for a big promotion at work, Miranda discovers that she can control the world via her model railway set. A bittersweet comedy about a derailed woman, trying to mould herself to the institution but ultimately finding the power within to create her own.
The voices and stories of childfree women, challenging societal norms of what it is to be a woman, exploring the social stigma around voluntary childlessness.
In this contemporary Lovecraftian horror, a family traumatised by their relation to inceldom is allegorised as a cosmic struggle against a cryptic terror.
'Out of Our Hands' is an anthology series of three short films - 'The Bird', 'The Rat' and 'The Whip' - which emerge as a unified response to questions surrounding guilt, truth, and free will. In all three, mundane situations give way to the surreal and the absurd, throwing man’s perennial and profitless pursuit of happiness into sharp relief.
Brotherly Love is a British Social Realist short film about two brothers who are normally at each other's throats, called Jamie and Dylan. However, once Jamie learns that Dylan plans to leave for good, he does whatever he can to prevent him from leaving.
United under a red umbrella, the pivotal symbol for united prostitution collectives, this film explores the different degrees of conflict faced by sex workers, whilst celebrating the activism that exists within the global sex workers rights movement.
In 1965 a Jewish Doctor, Gertrude Rosen, is called to a remote care home in North Wales to help identify and treat a dying patient who refuses to talk.
As Gertrude slowly wins the patient’s trust, she discovers the horrible truth of who he is, and faces an awful dilemma.
To help end his life peacefully, or let the monster suffer in pain like the millions of her people who died at his hands…
SILVERBACK is a Black-led sci-fi thriller web series. Taking inspiration from comic books and the superhero genre, the series follows Dee, an ex-offender, as she investigates the mysterious death of her younger brother: a tech prodigy-turned-masked vigilante. With its London setting and Black creative team, the series presents a grounded and uniquely Black British look at the superhero genre.
'Seed' is a quiet psychological horror film starring Amelie Leroy. The main theme it explores is infertility and how it can impact mental health. We are currently raising funds to cover the costs of post-production. Although our crowdfunding campaign has now closed, all donations are still most welcome: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7TX3PHCSHDP4Y
CAB RIDE is a fly-on-the-wall short film/pilot about the queer dating scene. The film is an honest insight into the different dynamics that exist within an interlinked community in the small city of London. Can these two individuals break from old habits to find love and a genuine connection?
Ren's Courage is a 10 minute short featuring a harpist, a fairy and an abusive parent. Tackling how child exploitation can grow into older life, live performance is at the centre of this fantasy film, where an encounter with a woodland fairy forces Ren to relinquish the principles of a father obsessed with fame- and to remember that music is a gift for more than the money it brings.
A British-Jamaican teenager descends into his heart of darkness in a surreal coming of age horror exploring the impact of colonialism on immigrant family histories and inherited trauma.
Owen and Sarah haven’t seen each other in two years. She needed to think, to decide – things have been hell for her since Owen’s highly publicised crime and subsequent arrest, and simply being married to him has put a target on Sarah’s back. But after loving him for over fifteen years, how can she let go? And how can she reconcile the heinous act he committed with the person he used to be?
multiple stories, multiple people - but the only thing that connects them together is a room where all of these unfold. the film explores the love for life through hopeful cynicism and the importance of small life moments, whether they are good or bad.
Small chops are the integral parts of the food ceremony at parties and gatherings in Nigerian culture - where to satiate the hunger of your guests, they are presented with tasty, delicious treats before the main course is served. These are known as canapes, finger food or hors d’oeurves in other cultures. This is a story about the sweet, but synaptic parts of friendships - the small chops.
On a grey London morning Zoe offers to buy a stranger a coffee after reading about it in a self-help book. And it goes terribly wrong. So she starts over – even worse. And again - car crash. Until we realise we’re stuck in a loop of the worst possible scenarios inside her head.
But this feel-bad comedy has a feel-good twist. There might be something to buying a stranger a coffee after all?
If Love Death & Robots were live action, each film in this series offers a stand alone story exploring the theme of connection, written and directed by Black filmmakers across the U.K. - the *Black* Black Mirror, if you will.
When a sheltered Malaysian teenager visits her estranged sister in England, old traumas resurface in this pitch black coming-of-age comedy.
“THE LOVING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN ARTIST AND HER MUSE IS DISRUPTED WHEN A MALE ART CRITIC IS ASSIGNED TO WRITE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK.”
We are a UAL selected short film about the masculine dominance of the art world, heteronormativity and fighting for your art. We have a passionate, dedicated and talented crew behind the script- and we can't wait for you all to see it!
