An old artist does not accept that leaves, simply, fall down.

A LEAF

An experimental documentary short which through hand-drawn animation and archived home videos, tells the story of a young girl struggling with her memories of childhood which was marred by the monsters that haunted her nightmares.

ENFANT EFFRAYÉ

“Unforgettable” is a fragment of life, when a woman celebrates the baby who never was, but who will always be in her heart, no matter how many years pass by. Miscarriage is a taboo that needs to be talked about, a devastating experience, that will be, in a heartbreaking way, forever unforgettable.

UNFORGETTABLE

We all have a little "something", but what happens when something takes over your life?

SOMETHING

As a girl drops from the sky onto a crowded beach, a mysterious man drives at breakneck speed towards her.CHOKER is a unique narrative take on one of the biggest challenges facing our planet. Due to its 'no dialogue' nature, it is a film that we hope will resonate with audiences around the world. We believe that there needs to be more environmentally focused narrative fiction that will both entertain and educate in equal measure. CHOKER will be the first of a number we plan to make here in Cornwall... each with an unexpected twist.

CHOKER

Based on a true story, a neighbour gets a final letter from the old couple next door.

DEAR JOHN, I'M SORRY

When rural cops respond to a call for help from one of their own, their search through the woods reveals what happened to a young girl stolen away sixty years before. They find themselves stuck in a supernatural world with their only escape to fight their way out.

CIRCLE OF STONE

I AM PILATE is the fantastic new offering in Four8’s “I AM” series, which aims to reintroduce biblical characters in timeless settings, exploring their individual journeys and humanising their experience. In taking enduring stories and remodelling them, the “I AM” films are engaging new pieces of entertainment. I AM PILATE follows a journalist sent to the home of former district governor for an interview, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret.

I AM PILATE

When Humza loses a friend in a stabbing, he decides to change. Meeting his fiancé Sara changes everything, but she falls victim to an acid attack. Humza finds the perpetrator - they both shoot. Dying, he reflects: what could've happened?

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