“In December 2008, I began to make a film about my oldest friend, Tom. He had reached rock bottom after living a life in the fast lane, and was giving himself one last chance in life, planning to reinvent himself as a hedge fund salesman just as the global markets were collapsing. But when he…
Shoot Me [2011]
Written and directed by Kate Hardie With a cast that includes Claire Skinner & Rankin, satirical look at the obsession with female appearance and ageing, scrutinised via a charity fashion shoot.
The Family [2010]
“Both simple and brilliant… eternally compelling… No novelist or poet could have put it better, nor could they come up with anything quite so richly entertaining as this simple look inside a modern British family.” Matt Baylis, Daily Express “Shows family love that’s hard to replicate even in the best fiction” The Guardian, Pick of…
Clan of the Meerkat [2010]
In the harsh and unforgiving Namib Desert, there are hunters, big and small. A brave clan of Meerkats struggle here, working together to cope in a hostile world. Facing jackals, snakes and birds of prey, as well as the harsh desert climate, life in this tightly-knit clan is full of drama. Directed by Anne Sommerfield…
Can’t Bully Me [2010]
“A triumphant hour of inspiring human interest” – Gabriel Tate, Time Out Four young people aged 12-14 endeavour to overcome the traumatic effects of bullying at a network of specialised centres for kids who’ve been so badly affected by their experiences that they can no longer attend mainstream school. Filmed over eight months, with unique…
Ross Kemp in the Middle East [2010]
“One of the best, most insightful and balanced pieces of television I have seen explaining Israel’s unique situation… [The series] was superb: not just grippingly produced, but actually balanced. Sky has given the BBC a lesson in how to produce documentaries.” The Spectator “Kemp is in the hands of a TV production dream team…. The…
Walls Sausages – “Bring It On” [2010]
Directed by Joshua Neale Saatchi & Saatchi
Espara Un Milagro (Expect A Miracle) [2010]
* Winner: Best Foreign Film and Best Director, 2011 International Beverly Hills Film Festival The world of the Untouchables, the most oppressed social group on the planet, and the life of Anne Perry, co-founder of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. The Untouchables of Anantapur, India have journeyed from the depths of poverty and humiliation into a…
Banged Up Abroad: Panama [2010]
*also broadcast as Locked Up Abroad A jungle adventure turns sour when American backpacker Mark Wedeven and his travel companions are taken hostage by armed guerilla soldiers in Panama. Directed by Stephen Kemp RAW Television / Channel 5 / National Geographic / Discovery
The Other Me [2010]
John Hale suffers from an awful run of bad luck until a bizarre opportunity arises for him to reverse his fortunes. Directed by Nicola Mills. Written by Mark Cowling Winner of the 2005 British Short Screenplay Competition Kaos Films watch the full movie here
15 Seconds [2010]
Written & Directed by Jessica Townsend A man has 15 seconds to impress the woman he likes…but not just one fifteen seconds…as many as he likes. Winner – Audience Award – Best International Film – Fort Collins TriMedia Festival 2010
Churchill’s Darkest Decision [2009]
“This intelligent, thought-provoking documentary reminded us of the blurred moralities of making war. “ – Daily Express “A celebrated and faintly alarming photograph of Winston Churchill with a machine-gun was the motif for Churchill’s Darkest Decision, a fine and meticulously researched documentary, which showed that teary-eyed pride can be misplaced.” – The Independent “A fascinating…
Confessions of a Traffic Warden [2009]
Directed by Olly Lambert “You will need a tourniquet for your broken heart… Olly Lambert’s fascinating, shocking and shaming film follows Durga as that ever present smile slowly starts to slide from his face when he begins work for the company contracted by Westminster City Council in London to issue parking tickets. He is so…
Mad, Sad and Bad [2009]
Written & directed by Avie Luthra Mad, Sad & Bad is a thirtysomething comedy about an endearingly dysfunctional family and group of friends whose personal lives are continuously messed up by their own selfish needs and neuroses. Atul is a sitcom writer who despises the work that everybody else loves. Rashmi lives at home with…
The Gangster and the Pervert Peer [2009]
What was the connection between the rise of the Kray twins, from small-time racketeers to leaders of the most powerful criminal organisation in London, and a Tory peer with a passion for kinky sex? Directed by Richard Bond Furnace TV
Mario and Nini [2009]
Directed by Chloe Ruthven From the Guardian, 25th August 2009: “In 2003, Chloe Ruthven got a job at a London primary school, giving extra help to kids who were falling behind and becoming disruptive as a consequence. Two of them, nine-year-olds Mario and Nini, were so consistently disruptive that Ruthven began teaching them in a…
Teens and Tiaras [2009]
Produced by Jo Hughes Minnow Films The London Season was once at the heart of the upper classes, providing a marriage market for the young daughters of Britain’s most privileged. Today, “The Season” remains one of the last bastions of British elite society, surviving into the 21st Century thanks to its determined organisers, Jennie and…
Semangat (Spirit) [2009]
Dir. Chu-Li Shewring, Adam Gutch In the jungles of Borneo, an Iban father begins a river journey to seek help for his sick child. Troubled by uncanny visions which arise out of the bizarre world of the rainforest, father and son are drawn into a final encounter deep inside the jungle. Festivals: IFF Rotterdam /…
The Jung Files (Die Archives von C.G. Jung) [2009]
The story of the tragic consequences of the past life regression practices of Carl Jung. Written & Directed by Gemma Ventura Yakima Films Official Selection of the New York International Film Festival, the Moscow International Film Festival, the Cambridge International Film Festival and the Bunker Film Festival, Ventimiglia, Italy. First Prize Winner “En Piezas” Film…
Sounds Like Teen Spirit [2008]
Directed by Jamie Johnson Number 9 Films
Cotton Wool Kids [2008]
Directed by Joshua Neale Princess Channel 4 / First Cut
There’s A Rhino In My House [2008]
The remarkable relationship between native Zimbabweans Judy and John Travers and the orphaned baby rhino they adopted in 2007 after a poaching incident. Finalist, Best People and Nature Programme – Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival 2009 Directed by Anne Sommerfield Oxford Scientific Films Discovery / Animal Planet
Waste Awareness Wales – “Ghost Train” [2008]
Directed by Yoav Segal Fresh HTV / S4C
The Solitary Life of Cranes [2008]
Winner – Britdoc Festival 2008 “One of the most absorbing… documentaries of the year, and one which could in a minor way be called life-changing because it alters your perspective and, once seen, won’t be forgotten. Graceful and revealing.” – The Observer “Utterly crafted… wholly transports you to a different physical and psychological space…” –…
Lickle Bill Um (Coming Up) [2007]
Written & directed by Kate Hardie Cast includes: Amanda Abbington, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter & Reece Shearsmith A bittersweet comedy, Lickle Bill Um deals with a mother and daughter relationship. Daughter has not managed to make as much of her life and resents her mother hugely because she has. Mum lives in a nice home,…
Secret Diary of a Call Girl [2007]
Directed by Yann Demange Tiger Aspect
Yellow Pages – “People Behind the Numbers” [2007]
TV & Radio ad campaign Directed by Nick Gordon Mother
Trip [2007]
Director: Harry Wootliff Yipp Films Premiered at Berlinale in competition. Winner of Best Short Film Bradford. Runner up Kodak Short Film Competition. Winner of the Northern Lights/Orange funding award. Selected for festivals including: Brest, DC Shorts USA, LA Shorts, Glasgow, Birds Eye View, Brief Encounters, Tehran International Film Festival, Soho Rushes London, Rio de Janeiro,…
True Colours [2007]
Neil picks up his wife Sharon on the way to the supermarket. She can see he has a fat lip, and she’s not buying his story. Inside, Neil’s threshold is tested and Sharon finds him in yet another impossible situation – this time changing their family unit forever. Directed by Barney Elliott WINNER – Special…
Scapegoat (Coming Up) [2006]
Two estranged sisters try to rekindle their relationship after the death of their father. Directed by Gabrielle Russell. Written by Jeremy Page Channel 4 / IWC Media
Jetsam [2007]
“Apparently made for £3,000, Welsford’s well-mounted debut delivers ambiguity in spades – perhaps too many spades. Yet there’s something about the expressive leads’ plight, the foreboding atmosphere generated by Zac Nicholson’s impressive cinematography and Mat Davidson’s fine score, that makes this often confusing thriller well worth the endurance.” – Derek Adams, Time Out “its boldness…
Tick Tock Lullaby [2006]
A wry comedy about one of life’s biggest decisions – and how the more you have to think about it, the harder it is. Sasha, a cartoonist, is still not convinced she wants to be a mother. Time is ticking by and neither she nor her girlfriend Maya can commit to the idea. Presuming that…