The Unspoken
Real truth is rarely spoken
Jean, a small town child preacher traumatized by child abuse, grows up in a mental institution without speaking. At age 26, he is involuntarily released and ends up in a broken-down, abandoned motel. There he happens upon Cory, a woman whose past is equally troubled. Together, they begin a precarious journey of healing through their mutual care. But the process is complicated by a confrontation with Jean’s abusive mother and an encounter with a traveling preacher.
The VAR Room
Three hopeless VAR referees at Stockley Park end up in hot water after a string of bad decisions and a leaked TikTok video turns their world upside down.
The Episodes: 1. Go With the Heart: Brian, Andre and Gary are possibly the worst VAR team in the world. After a terrible decision during a game leads to a chaotic pitch invasion, department manager Martin brings in a very special guest to give the lads a pep talk. 2. The Germans Are Coming: When Brian, Andre and Gary miraculously find themselves reffing the Euro’s, they are closely monitored by an intimidating German UEFA official, Hans. But when a rogue TikTok recorded in the VAR room accidentally goes viral, exposing the VAR team as totally incompetent, they have some explaining to do... 3. Moping: Now unemployed, the VAR lads and Martin try to adjust to normal life. Brian and Gary hit the local boozer and Martin retrains as a ‘proper’ referee. When all seems lost, they find a crucial piece of evidence that could be the key to reclaiming their seats in the beloved VAR room. 4. The Final: Newly reinstated in the VAR room, Brian, Andre, Gary and Martin look forward to ref’ing the final of the Euros - the biggest game of their careers. But when Andre, the only true talent in the group, falls sick after eating the dodgy canteen goulash, Martin must step in to save the day.
Who Needs Enemies
Be careful who your friends are
When local London gangster and ex-boxer Tom Sheridan agrees to hire his strip club out to lifelong friend and colleague Ian Levine, he thinks he's just doing him a favour. But he soon discovers the private party involves something so atrocious and unspeakable that it sparks a bloody feud between the two old friends. A gritty story of morality, loyalty and betrayal.
The Foolish Bird
Searching for meaning in a small Chinese town
Winter is about to begin in a small town in Southern China, and sixteen year old Lynn, left to be raised by her grandparents, finds herself longing for love. Feeling out of place in the world, Lynn starts selling stolen phones, and as she loses contact with her best friend, Lynn finds solace in Dawei, a police inspector’s son. But when her first sexual experience turns into a cruel one, Lynn finds her already unstable world turned upside down.
The Lost
Someone knows where she is.
Detectives investigate the disappearance of a young girl who goes missing from her home during a family birthday party. As the detectives piece together the events of that fateful night they soon discover there's more to the story than they first realized. A complex matrix of child trafficking, abuse and even murder begins to materialise, and one of the detectives finds himself dangerously entangled.
Cord
A gritty psychosexual thriller set in a chilling dystopian wasteland
In a post-apocalyptic world of never-ending winter, a sparse cast of outsiders lives underground. Due to their unsanitary conditions, sexual contact has become dangerous. Masturbation has become the paradigm of sexual experience and an array of low-tech devices with this purpose has come into existence. In this bleak reality, Czuperski (a dealer of such machines) and Tania (a sex addict) make a deal: she will allow him to experiment new devices on her body in exchange for pleasure. Soon however, their relationship goes out of control.
Toss It
The anti-romantic comedy
Emily and Finn think they know everything, until everything gets turned upside down. Questioning why men are so screwed up and if women are to blame, this trope-tossing, genre-dismantling film is packed with a stable of complicated characters and their intertwining relationships. A darkly comic, bittersweet look behind the facades of tradition, family and marriage, Toss It blends screwball comedy with an open-hearted deep-dive into family dysfunction.
Code of Trust
A refugee enters a society run by blockchain - but can she trust it?
Blockchain is a crypto-technology that has the potential to change the world and the way society interacts. In a clever blend of fiction and documentary, this experimental film follows Nasreen, a refugee of war forced to leave her home country and thrown into a society where this new technology reigns supreme. Starting from scratch, she needs to put all her trust in the blockchain to survive. But can she trust it? And will society trust her?
Dagenham
A mother fights against drugs and deprivation in Dagenham
In Dagenham, Essex, family dramas collide with the criminal underworld in a thrilling directorial debut from Jo Morris. When local hard man and drug dealer Billy Moroney is released from prison, his ex-partner Kim must decide whether she wants him in her life anymore. But Billy’s release will set off a chain of events that will draw in Kim, her daughter and and everyone they hold close, whether they like it or not.
Last Supper
A gripping psychological thriller
New York City, late night. Two hitmen share a meal. Vincent, the mark, has from appetizers to dessert to convince McCarthy not to kill him. In this game of cat and mouse, situations aren't always as they appear, and people aren't always who they seem be.
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Latest Features
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The Unspoken
United States - 1999
Real truth is rarely spoken
Jean, a small town child preacher traumatized by child abuse, grows up in a mental institution without speaking. At age 26, he is involuntarily released and ends up in a broken-down, abandoned motel. There he happens upon Cory, a woman whose past is equally troubled. Together, they begin a precario…
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The VAR Room
United Kingdom - 2021
Three hopeless VAR referees at Stockley Park end up in hot water after a string of bad decisions and a leaked TikTok video turns their world upside down.
The Episodes: 1. Go With the Heart: Brian, Andre and Gary are possibly the worst VAR team in the world. After a terrible decision during a game leads to a chaotic pitch invasion, department manager Martin brings in a very special guest to give the lads a pep talk. 2. The Germans Are Coming:…
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Who Needs Enemies
United Kingdom - 2021
Be careful who your friends are
When local London gangster and ex-boxer Tom Sheridan agrees to hire his strip club out to lifelong friend and colleague Ian Levine, he thinks he's just doing him a favour. But he soon discovers the private party involves something so atrocious and unspeakable that it sparks a bloody feud between th…
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The Foolish Bird
China - 2021
Searching for meaning in a small Chinese town
Winter is about to begin in a small town in Southern China, and sixteen year old Lynn, left to be raised by her grandparents, finds herself longing for love. Feeling out of place in the world, Lynn starts selling stolen phones, and as she loses contact with her best friend, Lynn finds solace in Daw…
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The Lost
United Kingdom - 2020
Someone knows where she is.
Detectives investigate the disappearance of a young girl who goes missing from her home during a family birthday party. As the detectives piece together the events of that fateful night they soon discover there's more to the story than they first realized. A complex matrix of child trafficking, abu…
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Anchors
United States - 2016
A month away from his impending marriage, a man reconnects with an old flame.
This story is all about the dramatic ups and downs of a relationship between Dylan (Will Estes,, Blue Bloods) and Julia (Devin Kelley, Chernobyl Diaries).
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Cord
United States - 2017
A gritty psychosexual thriller set in a chilling dystopian wasteland
In a post-apocalyptic world of never-ending winter, a sparse cast of outsiders lives underground. Due to their unsanitary conditions, sexual contact has become dangerous. Masturbation has become the paradigm of sexual experience and an array of low-tech devices with this purpose has come into exist…
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Toss It
United States - 2019
The anti-romantic comedy
Emily and Finn think they know everything, until everything gets turned upside down. Questioning why men are so screwed up and if women are to blame, this trope-tossing, genre-dismantling film is packed with a stable of complicated characters and their intertwining relationships. A darkly comic, bi…
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Code of Trust
United States - 2019
A refugee enters a society run by blockchain - but can she trust it?
Blockchain is a crypto-technology that has the potential to change the world and the way society interacts. In a clever blend of fiction and documentary, this experimental film follows Nasreen, a refugee of war forced to leave her home country and thrown into a society where this new technology rei…
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Dagenham
United Kingdom - 2018
A mother fights against drugs and deprivation in Dagenham
In Dagenham, Essex, family dramas collide with the criminal underworld in a thrilling directorial debut from Jo Morris. When local hard man and drug dealer Billy Moroney is released from prison, his ex-partner Kim must decide whether she wants him in her life anymore. But Billy’s release will set o…
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Last Supper
United States - 2018
A gripping psychological thriller
New York City, late night. Two hitmen share a meal. Vincent, the mark, has from appetizers to dessert to convince McCarthy not to kill him. In this game of cat and mouse, situations aren't always as they appear, and people aren't always who they seem be.
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Colby
United States - 2016
A moving family drama of love and loss
Stranded in a small beach town, a troubled young drifter breaks into a wealthy home and cons her way into the good graces of the family that lives there.
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Triomf
South Africa - 2015
A tale of marginal madness
On the day of the first free election Lambert Benade will turn 21, and Uncle Treppie promises him the girl of his dreams. But, in this hilariously horrendous tragi-comedy, as a new world is born, two members of the white trash family are destined to die.
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The Navigators
United Kingdom - 2001
A film by Ken Loach.
The Navigators tells the story of the reactions of five Sheffield rail workers to the privatisation of the railway maintenance organisation for which they all work, and the consequences for them. A film by Ken Loach.
Latest Shorts
Batshit
United Kingdom - 2020
Bats. They’re just the next species in line having to shoulder the blame for mankind’s mishaps. Poor buggers. This comedy short starring Rich Hall and Romesh Ranganathan gives a voice to the animals who have fallen victim to human behaviour over the years including pangolins, rats, pigs, birds, rab…
Alive
Sweden - 2020
Searching for intimacy after a life-changing accident
Viktoria is in a wheelchair after an accident that resulted in brain damage, and Ida is her assistant. One day they meet with Ida’s boyfriend in the park and something stirs within Viktoria. She longs for intimacy and love, so Ida offers to help her make a Tinder profile. Viktoria matches with Håka…
Post No Bills
Canada - 2019
The biggest risk is not taking one
On an urban city wall plastered with posters Noodle Boy must face his fears and make his way through a series of obstacles and challenges in order to save Miss Fortune from the city’s clean up crew.
Together
Italy - 2019
A young man tormented by his imaginary friend
Tommy is a boy in distress, constantly tormented by his imaginary friend Osho. It's impossible for Tommy to appease this apparition that prevents him from leading a normal life. Eventually, Tommy decides enough is enough and abandons Osho... but in a most unexpected way. This dramatic, suspenseful …
New York'd
United States - 2018
There are days when New York City seems to open its doors to you and every single piece falls nicely into place supporting the dream that brought you here. Then there are the other days...the days when those same pieces become sharp-edged shards ganging up against you. Those are the days when the c…
Eleven
United States - 2019
When family and duty collide
An astronaut struggles to explain to his 5 year old daughter why he must go away, and why she cannot come with him.
A Little Grey
United States - 2018
A grey man in a colourful world
Is there any cure for being ‘a little grey’? One man’s search takes him through bars, churches, doctor’s surgeries, tattoo parlours and beyond, but will he find what he’s looking for? A colourful story about losing your spark and finding redemption.
Affections
United States - 2018
A comedy exploring isolation and loneliness
Stuck in a stagnating relationship and with little to fill her time, a young woman seeks to recapture something lost in the most bizarre ways.
Let Them Die Like Lovers
United States - 2018
An emotionally charged sci-fi thriller
A body-jumping soldier grapples with the morality of her assignments, ignorant of the fact that her hardest mission will face her at home.
A Reasonable Request
United States - 2018
A jet black comedy from director Andrew Laurich.
When Seth sits down to meet with his dad in a diner, he's a little nervous. He has a favor to ask him, but he's not sure how it will go down. A jet black comedy from director Andrew Laurich.
Little Donnie
United States - 2018
Watch out, Little Donnie's about...
An animated Trump doll goes on a rampage in this timely parody of a 1970's horror film.
Tungrus
India - 2019
When do you eat your pet rooster?
In a cramped apartment in Mumbai a family considers eating their hell-raising pet rooster so they can reclaim their lives.