London Film School

A socially avoidant research analyst at a condom company secretly longs for real-world intimacy, but remains trapped behind his own paralyzing self-loathing. When a vibrant new coworker enters his life and awakens his desire to connect, his deep-seated anxieties cause him to hesitate until the opportunity slips away. Heartbroken by the missed chance, he finally gets the jolt he needs to confront his fear and begin transforming his life.

Jerusalem, 1st century AD. Jewish carpenter Shimon is enslaved to make crosses for the Roman army which his fellow Jews will be crucified on. When an injured young rebel seeks a safe hiding place in his workshop, Shimon's conscience and loyalties are called into question, as he must decide whether to protect his family and accept the hold that the Romans have over him, or stand-up and try to change his situation.

Different Faces is a short film about a couple who move from the city to the country.

After discovering that her manipulative ex-boyfriend Max (30) is engaged and will also be showing up to her photoshoot, foot-model Sally’s (23) big toe disappears. Sally struggles to escape the photoshoot as she confronts the fact that she must let go of the romanticized ideal of her ex and fully move on.

Some doors are best left unopened.

Ariane is a single and lonely woman who craves love after a history of abusive relationships. The birth of her child represents a chance to start everything anew and form her own happy family, but she worries about not being up to the task. As the birth draws near, Ariane gets haunted by monsters manifesting her anxieties about motherhood and starts to feel uneasy about what is growing in her stomach. Through her fight with the monsters and her discussions with her friends, Ariane increasingly questions herself: Will she be able to take care of her child properly and love him unconditionally?

A lost student film from Fernando Lopes.

US troupe The Living Theatre attempt to provoke responses from their audience during their performance art show at The Roundhouse, London in 1969.

A lost student film from Fernando Lopes.