Drama movies
Emotional and character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition and relationships.
Subgenres include: Psychological Drama, Professional Drama, Entertainment Industry Drama.
Conversio: Turning inward, into the depths of our being, to find God. Alice and Charles have known each other since childhood and once made a promise they believed unbreakable: “Always and forever” But after a tragic event, Charles withdraws into a silent suffering that he can no longer express except through violence. After repeated and unsuccessful attempts to help him, Alice is confronted with a painful choice: should she honor her promise, or listen to her reason? This short film sheds light on the dilemma faced by victims of domestic violence, when giving up on saving the other becomes the only way to save oneself.
A dog goes about his day after having the best dream of his life, discovering how much he appreciates the world.
A mother tries to take care of her newborn child.
Booted takes the form of a parent's message to their child, narrated while remembering the course of their life via the medium of their footwear. Produced by Tiverton-based Sword and Fiddle Productions, it was filmed in 2024 across various locations in South West England, and rooted further in the region with contributions from BOVTS graduate actor Olivia Edwards; Exeter singer-songwriters Sound of the Sirens; and Devon-based voice-over artist and actor Simon Alison
An introspective journey of a Filipino daughter attending the funeral of her estranged OFW father in a city in Japan that is rebuilding from the aftermath of the March 2011 tsunami.
After a tragedy that has scarred them forever, three friends find their reality turned upside down. Between pain, obsession and loss of bearings, each tries to survive their own descent into hell. But how far can you go before you no longer recognize yourself?
When Dylan, an uninspired photographer, meets Chloe, he slowly falls for her. But just as slowly as it had grown, his love fades. Now Dylan grapples with the weakening love towards his former muse.
Why did she die? The Supreme Court first sentenced her to death, but then commuted her sentence to life imprisonment and sent her to Tochigi Women's Prison. What happened before she took her own life there? Based on her tanka poems, which convey her raw voice, the film explores her lone fight during the 121 days between her death sentence and suicide, a period that has remained obscure to date.
On the Day of the Dead, a 10-year-old kid anxiously awaits a visit from his grandfather from the afterlife to finally meet him
At his son’s gallery opening, a reserved father must confront years of emotional distance between them before their last chance at connection slips away.