Echoes of the Earth
Genre: Environmental Thriller / Mystery
Logline: A field sound recordist who specializes in capturing rare natural history sounds discovers a mysterious frequency in an isolated forest that holds the key to an environmental disaster—one that threatens to erase the forest’s most vital ecosystems.
Themes:
Environmental Destruction vs. Preservation.
The Unseen Interconnection of Life:
Corporate Greed and the Fight for Truth
Shorts
Little Helper
Rosie, 9 years old and socially awkward is left with caring for her ill mother. Rosie yearns for a friend and copes with the physical and mental pressures of caring by inventing an imaginary friend to share the burden.
Features
Crowning Change
Based on a true story from the 00s
For one sleepy West country town, it is an unchanging tradition that stretches back decades. As autumn falls,crowds gather for the annual Blackberry carnival.
But this year, eyebrows have been raised among town traditionalists by an alternative choice of queen - a gay teenage boy sporting a tiara and tight lilac dress.
For the boy, this honor is not just a celebration of his personal identity, but a chance to break down the barriers of tradition and create change in a town that has always prided itself on its customs.
Themes:
Identity and self-acceptance
The clash between tradition and progress
The Last Tree
Premise: In a world where deforestation has gone unchecked, one of the last remaining trees is about to be cut down. A group of villagers discover its significance and try to protect it. The tree is revealed to hold a deep connection to the land’s ancient past, and the villagers must decide whether to risk everything to save it.
Theme: The relationship between humans and nature, the consequences of environmental destruction, and the importance of preservation.
Ocean's Cry
Premise: A fisherman, who has lived his whole life by the sea, begins to notice the strange behavior of the ocean. Fish are disappearing, the tides seem off, and the weather is more unpredictable than ever. As he navigates these changes, he discovers a hidden underwater ecosystem on the brink of collapse. He is torn between keeping his livelihood and taking action to protect the delicate balance of the ocean.
The Last Ride
A grumpy man in his seventies is stuck in a monotonous life filled with bitterness and isolation.
His life takes an unexpected turn when his young neighbour seeks sanctuary in his home to escape her abusive boyfriend. What starts as a temporary arrangement quickly becomes permanent when the boyfriend burns down her house.
Now, with her diary containing evidence of illegal activities in hand, the neighbour, her baby and the old man become targets for ruthless criminals.
As the danger escalates, Albert must decide whether to continue hiding from the world or face it head-on in order to protect the only family he’s ever had.
Themes:
Redemption through unexpected responsibility
Confronting one's past and prejudices
The battle for survival against relentless foes