Beth Allan

Tummy Monster

When a narcissistic tattoo artist tries to get a selfie with a world-famous client, his refusal to take no for an answer embroils him in a nightmarish battle of wills that threatens to destroy his business, his personal life, and his sanity.

DUCK

A world premiere, DUCK is a classic spy thriller turned on its head. With an all-star cast including a deep-fake Sean Connery and a deep-fake Marilyn Monroe (all played by Maclean), DUCK deconstructs this well-loved genre into something that is at once a satisfying slice of pop-culture bingo and a look at our age of fake news, virtual realities and alternative facts. But you know what they say: if it looks like a duck…

Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet

In 1960, American dancer and actor Gene Kelly created for the Paris Opera Ballet an original choreography that was highly acclaimed at the time, yet rarely performed thereafter; a genius work that the Scottish Ballet, accompanied by the stirring and evocative score by composer and pianist George Gershwin, epitome of orchestral jazz, brings back to life sixty years later.

The Dead Are Jewels To Me

Intimate experimental film that explores a forensic jeweller's craft and interrogates whether a new scientific practice could unearth hidden stories that lie beneath a surface.

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

On a farm in County Wicklow, Lindsay is caring for her husband Paul, who, after suffering a brain aneurysm, is left in a perpetual loop of memory loss and repeating the same jokes over and over. Supported by the Scottish Documentary Institute, director Hannah Currie presents a truly moving portrait of caring, dedication and love.

God Help the Girl

Eve is a catastrophe—low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music. Over the course of one Glasgow summer, she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, and together they form a group.

Oxymore

Choreographer Sophie Laplane has reimagined her quirky and curious Oxymore as a short film.