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At The Foot Of A Tree (Country: UK; Director: Ricky Shane Reid; Writer: Ricky Shane Reid; Cast: Anna Blades, Kelly Jo Reid, Nicola Borthwick, Neil Summerville, Reece Reid)
One boy's 'poetic' revenge. Official Site

Borges And I (Country: UK; Director: Jonathan Bentovim, Emily Harris; Writer: Chris McColl; Cast: Saul Reichlin, James McNeill, Sally Scott, Chris McColl, Tim Harris, Simeon Willis, Angus Lindsay, Alastair Trevill, Tony Sax)
An actor investigates the 'perception of self'.

Colin (Country: UK; Director: Marc Price; Writer: Marc Price; Cast: Alastair Kirton, Daisy Aitkens, Leanne Pammen, Kate Alderman, Tat Whalley, Leigh Crocombe)
One man's journey into the realm of the undead... from the wrong side of life. Full Review

Crying With Laughter (Country: UK; Director: Justin Molotnikov; Writer: Justin Molotnikov; Cast: Stephen McCole, Malcolm Shields, Andrew Neil, Jo Hartley, Niall Greig Fulton)
A stand-up comedian finds his life starts to unravel after he tells an ill thought out gag. Full Review Official Site

The Cry of the Owl (Country: UK, Canada, Germany, France; Director: Jamie Thraves; Writer: Jamie Thraves, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith; Cast: Paddy Considine, Julia Stiles, Karl Pruner, Phillip MacKenzie, Gord Rand, James Gilbert, R.D. Reid, Caroline Dhavernas, Alex Karzis, Marcia Laskowski, Krista Bridges, Charlotte Sullivan, Robbie Campbell, Jennifer Kydd, Dru Viergever)
A man who becomes obssessed with the domestic life of a woman he doesn't know, embarks on a disastrous relationship with her. View Trailer

Desire (Country: UK; Director: Gareth Jones; Writer: Gareth Jones; Cast: Oscar Pearce, Tella Kpomahou, Daisy Smith, Adam Slynn)
When an agoraphobic writer invites a French nanny into the lives of his family it has unexpected implications for them all. Official Site

Down Terrace (Country: UK; Director: Ben Wheatley; Writer: Robin Hill, Ben Wheatley; Cast: Julia Deakin, Michael Smiley, David Schaal, Tony Way, Mark Kempner, Gareth Tunley, Kali Peacock, Robin Hill, Robert Hill, Kerry Peacock)
Killers consider retribution round the kitchen sink. Full Review View Trailer

Exam (Country: UK; Director: Stuart Hazeldine; Writer: Stuart Hazeldine, based on a story by Stuart Hazeldine and Simon Garrity; Cast: Luke Mably, Colin Salmon, Jimi Mistry, Nathalie Cox, Pollyanna McIntosh, Gemma Chan, Chris Carey, Chukwudi Iwuji, John Lloyd Fillingham, Adar Beck)
Eight strangers are sitting the final exam for a top-level position... but little do they know the stakes are higher than they imagine. Full Review

Resurrecting The Street Walker (Country: UK; Director: Ozgur Uyanik; Writer: Ozgur Uyanik; Cast: Christina Helena)
A wannabe filmmaker becomes obssessed with an unfinished snuff film. Full Review

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