Produced by Black Magpie Productions

Fundraiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/black-magpie-productions/where-angels-fear-to-tread

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Where Angels Fear to Tread is a folk horror film set in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands. It follows Roselyn, a woman haunted by a past abusive relationship who relocates to the area to work as a wildlife conservationist, hoping for isolation and a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a community with a dark and dangerous undercurrent and must escape the sinister situation she has unknowingly stepped into.

Inspired by Scottish Kelpie mythology, the film explores cycles of domestic abuse and violence against women and animals, examining how hyper-masculinity and misogyny persist quietly within society. Horses run throughout the film as a central metaphor. Controlled, bridled, and beaten rather than free, they mirror Roselyn’s experience as a survivor and her ongoing fight to reclaim autonomy.

Blending Celtic myth with psychological horror, Where Angels Fear to Tread reclaims the monstrous feminine to reflect real world dangers that are often dismissed or ignored. In the UK, violence against women has been declared a national emergency, yet these stories are rarely represented on screen, particularly in rural settings. This film confronts that silence head on, using atmospheric and unsettling horror to tell a story rooted in truth and transformation.

We are shooting this film under the new production company Black Magpie productions - co-founded by the producer, director and writer of this film. The company was founded to create Scottish folk horror films in an anthology format; the films will speak to each other and centre around the themes of the female experience, Scottish folklore and nature.

Our fundraising goal of £2,500 goes directly into the practical costs of making the film safely and professionally. There is no excess built in; every contribution goes toward what appears on screen. The company will not be using any of the fundraiser to pay themselves, it will all simply go on making this story come to life.

Epic Economics

What would you protest about today?

Epic Economics is a theatrical work based on the words of distinguished economists from the 18th century to today, highlighting their contributions and contradictions. The theories are interwoven with stories from the performer’s own personal and professional journey, and peppered with wicked humor and some songs. The show is accompanied by an original soundscape.

How does your breakfast make its way to your table? Why do you have an imported car? Who creates value? Why do we have recessions? What’s more important: growth of the economy or equality? Economics is sometimes revered as a nebulous subject best left to “experts” and sometimes simplified to populist pseudo-science. This play promises to explore the nebulae and expose the pretenders.

“The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” — Joan Robinson

“The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” — JK Galbraith

Performance Details

have a wee sneak peek 💁🏽‍♂️

A play written and performed by Dimis Michaelides

Direction and Dramaturgy: Lia Haraki
Sound Design and Music: Elias Vasnic
Photography: Boyana Loizou
Graphic Design: Despina Kannaourou

I’ve collaborated with my Mom!.

Seascape is a reflection of the ways in which the sea has and continues to influence the lives of those inhabiting its bounded lands. It is an ode to the ecosystem, both local and global. It alludes to the web of human relationships that hold our fragile ecology together; the engraved and printed nets emerge through the natural beauty of the sea and the flow of its waves. The crowds of humans who weave their own uncertain journeys across the Mediterranean are also part of this narrative.

The sound similarly explores this reflection; a dialogue seems to exist between the wind instrument and wind itself, between the natural sound of waves and the aquatic, submerged world. This dialogue appears to break down, eroded by the will of the wave, signalling an emergent need to extend our boundaries of thought. The viewer is invited to expand their framework of care, extending it to other humans and perhaps even non-human entities and environments.

You can find Seascape on Evgenia’s website https://www.evgeniavasiloude.com/

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You can listen to the original sound here ⏬ (headphones recommended!)

The Descent is an experimental feminist body-horror film that seeks to challenge the status quo of how the Monstrous Feminine is portrayed in the horror genre. The film uses mise-en-scêne to transport the viewer into a shadowy world, where we explore what lies beneath the surface through a series of digital physical theatrical performances.

Directed by Holly Lawrenson Evans, read more about the project on her website.

Live Electroacoustic performance inspired by this cigarette commercial from the 80s; allegedly one of the last ones to ever air on television or in cinemas.

Gear

• Boss RC-600
• Behringer Neutron 2.0
• Shure BETA 98H/C

Photo Credit: Overelated

Synopsis

As world populations boom and cities expand, many of us now live in concrete jungles with little access to nature. Amidst this urban sprawl, a movement is emerging to reclaim and revitalise our green spaces. Not only do these projects transform urban environments, making them beautiful places to live, but they also directly improve air quality, aid biodiversity, and build joyful community connections. It’s subversion through the scattering of seeds.

Our film will capture this movement through the lens of late ’90s skate edits. Skating and gardening may not seem like natural bedfellows, but capturing it using the same DIY counterculture aesthetic as those videos gets at the essence of guerrilla gardening. Skating has a long history as a tool for protest and activism, offering a unique blend of art, rebellion, and community. Once skaters reclaimed urban spaces as stages for expression, now gardeners are transforming them into the frontlines for protest and action. Why not combine the two?

Our two-and-a-half-minute short will follow a group of skaters as they scatter native seeds and plant pollinator-friendly plants, all while doing tricks along the way. It will utilise a fast-paced editing and a punchy soundtrack to imbue the film with energy and urgency; we will use mixed media animations to visualise the potential transformations we can all have on our urban environments if we take action into our own hands. We want the film to be a call to arms, inspiring its viewers to join the movement and get GUERRILLA GARDENING.

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Credits

Directed by Miles Roberts Cinematography by Ali Mohamed Additional Camera by Mariana Rosteck Produced by Eefaa Hassan, Miles Roberts and Mariana Rosteck Editing by Mariana Rosteck and Eefaa Hassan Mix Media by Eefaa Hassan Music by Elias Vasilioudes Nikolaides

Recognized at the inaugural NAHEMI Green Film Network Competition with the GFSA Sundance Award, Excellence in Non-Fiction.