PROJECTS
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
The Lie (92 mins) Sky Original/ Netflix Aus & NZ
With unprecedented access to CCTV footage and expert analysis, this re-examination of the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane exposes the regressive attitudes towards violence against women that surfaced during the trial and continue to reverberate through society.
Hyper: The Hidden Influence (91 mins)
UK Theatrical Release
“Junglists are you re-ea-dy?” The story of Stevie Hyper-D – pioneering MC and unsung hero of the British underground music seen who passed away on the cusp on making it big, but whose legacy lives on in the artists he inspired. “Could this be the greatest Jungle film ever made?” – Mixmag
The Spy Who Fell to Earth (94 mins) Netflix
When historian Ahron Bregman unmasked the identity of ‘superspy’ Ashraf Marwan, he inadvertently kick-started a chain of events that would lead to the spy’s demise. But who was responsible for Marwan’s death? This film unravels the intertwined stories of Bregman and Marwan – a man whose actions directly influenced the outcome of the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Egypt. Two countries who both believe that Marwan was working for them.
Dying to Live (88 mins) NPO2 Netherlands/ VRT Belgium
When Dr Mirjam Willemsen is diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of 38, she embarks on a life-affirming and profoundly moving mission to shatter the taboo on dying and change the way we think about palliative care.
Savage Waters (93 mins)
Best Documentary: Liverpool Documentary Festival, Limerick Documentary Festival, Paladino D’Oro Festival
Official Selection: DocEdge, San Diego International Film Festival, DocUtah, and many more
Inspired by a single line in an ancient seafarer’s diary, a group of world-leading surfers set sail on a daring quest to find their ultimate treasure - the ‘perfect wave’. But as their lives are battered by metaphorical storms, and near-death events shatter their progress, they start to question the forces that drive them - and their bold adventure takes on a meaning that no one had anticipated.
Holler for Service (77 mins)
World Premiere: Dok Leipzig
In a small rural community in the US state of Georgia, Kellie runs a hardware store that has become a lifeline for the community, a gossip hub, and a refuge for everyone from bored teenagers to lonely seniors and even stray dogs. That Kellie is a queer woman in a traditionally Republican landscape is incidental. And yet it is everything. Because A&K Hardware is a space that is powered by selflessness and warmth. ever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The Outsider (97 mins)
World Premiere: East End Film Festival
In 2008 Taiwanese businessman, Nobu Su, was at the helm of one of the world’s richest shipping companies. But when the markets crashed, he lost it all. Now he’s on a mission to understand what went wrong and who was to blame. Was he the victim of a conspiracy between the banks and his industry rivals? Or does the answer lie much closer to home?
Dedemin Evi - My Grandpa’s Home (72 mins)
Filmmaker Buğçe sets out to untangle her family’s past, journeying to her grandfathers’ homelands in Greece and Bulgaria where she uncovers stories of displacement and forced migration that shaped their identities and the legacy she now carries.
The Cancer Conflict (88 mins)
Netflix
Grierson Award short-listed – Science Documentary
With the lowest survival rate in Western Europe, an increasing number of UK cancer patients are taking treatment choices into their own hands. But what should you put your faith in when your life is on the line? This film follows the agonizing journeys of Grant, who is determined to find a scientific approach outside of the NHS - and Surinder, who is putting her faith in alternative therapies. Two very different pathways. One shared goal. To survive.
The Missing Millionairess (67 mins) itv1/itvX
True Crime Award nominated
In November 2020, wealthy financial adviser Melissa Caddick disappears without trace. She’s stolen over $30mn from her clients. Three months later, her amputated foot washes up on a beach, and the story explodes into one of Australia’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
The Billion Dollar Game (100 mins) Netflix
A group of unemployed Scottish friends start coding for fun, never imagining they’d end up in the eye of a global storm of outrage, branded moral pariahs and immersed in high-value law suits. This is the extraordinary story of Grand Theft Auto 5, the most controversial - and profitable - product in the history of entertainment.
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY
Dwarf Story
(1 x 60 mins) itv1
For children with achondroplasia - the most common form of dwarfism – the drug Vosoritide offers the possibility of increased height and a more ‘normal’ life. But the decision to take it sits at the intersection of parental choice, personal identity, social stigma and lived experience – and poses urgent questions about whether disability is a problem to be cured.
Stranger in My Family
(1 x 60 mins) BBC Three
Broadcast Award nominated – Single Documentary
Winner: Northern Documentary Pitch at Sheffield DocFest 2022
Luke was raised believing he was white but, at the age of 27, a DNA test reveals that he’s actually mixed race and has a biological father he’s never met. This is his quest to connect with his truth and make sense of his new identity while trying to hold his existing family together.
Through A Child’s Eyes
(2 x 60 mins) UK Channel 5
BAFTA Shortlisted
Told entirely from the perspective of children between the age of 8 and 13, these powerful films lift the lid on family life for those whose worlds are overshadowed by poverty and severe parental illness.
The Social Media Effect
(3 x 60 mins) W Network
Flagship documentaries for a major network launch. Celebrity-led explorations of the impact of social media on the concepts of fame, friendship, and Romance.
My Childhood
(2 x 60 mins) BBC3 – BAFTA Scotland winner
Part autobiography, part psychological profile, these films take well known personalities on a literal and emotional journey into the past, to unravel the forces that helped to shape them
The Sex Chamber
(1 x 60 mins) UK Channel 5
The disturbing story of David Parker Ray – a well-liked mechanic in the New Mexico town of Truth or Consequences, who managed to hide his systematic campaign of sexual torture and murder for more than 40 years.
Twisted Twins
(2 x 60 mins) itv1/ itvX
True Crime Award nominated
Through a lens of psychological interrogation, two murder cases are unpacked to explore whether the unique bond between identical twins – or the erosion of individual identity – can lead to deadly consequences.
The End of the Road
(1 x 60 mins) 2M Morocco
In the shadow of the expanding Sahara, the Moroccan village of M’Hamid faces an urgent battle against desertification and dwindling water. On the frontline, Halim and Khalil are torn between preserving the home and culture they love, and bracing for the possibility of defeat.
My Life
(1 x 30 mins) CBBC
RTS South nominated - Best Documentary
In this heart-warming film, 9 year old Jazmine is on a mission to change the way people look at her little sister, Amaya – who is unable to walk or talk as a result of a chromosome condition so rare that it doesn’t even have a name.
MH370: Inside the Situation Room
(1 x 60 mins) Nine Network Australia/ Channel 5, RMC Découverte, Discovery Asia, RTS Switzerland, TV3 Catalonia
The never-before-told story of the greatest mystery in aviation history. For the first time, the Malaysian Prime Minister, government, military officials, and senior airline personnel share their accounts of what took place behind closed doors as they fought to get to grips with disappearance of flight MH370.
My Skin is Killing Me
(1 x 60 mins) Discovery TLC
The heart-breaking stories of two boys battling incredibly rare, painful and life-threatening skin conditions as they prepare to undergo pioneering treatments that offer tantalising glimmers of hope.
Gypsy Rose Lee – Queen of Burlesque
(1 x 60 mins) itv1
A very personal pilgrimage for British entertainer, Paul O’Grady, as he explores his lifelong passion for the musical ‘Gypsy’, and the trailblazing woman who inspired it.
Inside Greenpeace
(5 x 60 mins) Sky Docs
Rockie Award Nominated – Banff World Media Festival
Filmed over the course of a year, this premium five part character led series has unprecedented access to activists and campaigners as the clock ticks on their mission to save the planet.
Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
(1 x 60 mins) BBC Scotland
The poignant story of a nine-year-old Scottish girl with a powerhouse voice who became an overnight international sensation, only to be tragically consumed by the brutal pressures of fame.
The Night Caller
(4 x 60 mins) Stan Australia/ Sundance Now/ Sky Crime
AACTA nominated
In 1963 a community in Western Australia was terrorised by an onslaught of violent assault and murder. 50 years on, the community regroups to tell the story of a confused police investigation, the scars it carved onto local life, and a man who many believe was convicted for an atrocity he did not commit.
Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World
(7 x 60 mins) UK Channel 5
Gypsies and Travellers are among the UK’s most marginalised communities. Told from a child’s eye perspective, these films reveal that, for all their differences, there is plenty that is familiar within these seemingly unwelcoming worlds.
The People’s Medal
(1 x 60 mins) itv1
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the Queen’s New Year’s Honours, celebrating the work of inspiring local heroes who are about to learn they are in line for the prestigious British Empire Medal.
Ronnie Corbett’s Comedy Britain
(2 x 60 mins) itv1
Entertainment legend, Ronnie Corbett, leads a journey through the defining moments, places and faces of British comedy – comparing notes with a Who’s Who of comic talent.
POPULAR FACTUAL TELEVISION
River Cottage (Series 8 – Autumn)
Channel 4: This celebration of seasonal food was the top-rated show across Channel 4, Channel 5, and BBC2 during its broadcast run
Arrange Me A Marriage
BBC2: ‘Unlucky in love’ singletons put their faith and future in the hands of an arranged marriage fixer.
Wife Swap (UK Series 9)
Channel 4: Wives from two contrasting households switch lives and raise a mirror to each other’s worlds.
GPs Behind Closed Doors (Series 5)
UK Channel 5: Privileged access to fascinating cases, symptoms and treatments in a private GPs practice.
Kick Out The Kids
BBC 2: Young homebirds move in with no-nonsense octogenarians to learn how to fend for themselves.
Bulk Buy Britain
More4: A business tycoon brings communities together to save money through the power of bulk buying.
Rich Kids of Instagram
E4: Inside the world of the uber-vain youngsters building powerful brands based on follows and likes.
Masterchef (UK Series 3)
BBC2 – BAFTA Nominated: Amateur cooks battle it out in this perennially popular contest.
Trolls: We’re Coming to Get You
UK Channel 5: Exposing the online bullies who attack victims from behind the safety of a computer screen.
Lab Rats
BBC3: Testing the limits of human capability through the medium of self-experimentation.
What Happens in Sunny Beach
Channel 4: Following the drink-fuelled antics of young Brits in the Bulgarian resort of Sunny Beach.