104 Films

104 Films is a film production company founded by director Justin Edgar and producer Alex Usborne in 2004. They specialize in the representation of disabled and disadvantaged talent, both onscreen and behind the camera.[1][2] The first feature film released by 104 Films was 2001's Large. They have since produced various short films. In 2007 they released the feature film Special People. 104 Films most recent feature film is We Are The Freaks, which premiered at the Birmingham Film Festival. It was also selected for the 2013 Edinburgh Film Festival.[3][4][5][6]

In September 2013 the British Film Institute unveiled a £3m annual talent network, as part of a talent support network they are working with 104 Films to support emerging filmmakers with disabilities.[7]

Productions

Film Year Director Notes
Large (Short) 1997 Justin Edgar Short film
Large 2001 Justin Edgar Feature Film
Special People (Short) 2005 Justin Edgar Short film
Special People (film) 2007 Justin Edgar Feature Film
Hunger House (short) 2008 Justin Edgar Short Film
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (film)" 2010 Mat WhitecrossCo - Producer 104 Films
"NFA - No Fixed Abode(Film)" 2012 Steve Rainbow Producers
"I am Breathing (Documentary Film)" 2013 Davie, Emma, McKinnon, Morag Associate Producers
We Are The Freaks (Film) 2013 Justin Edgar Feature film

References

  1. "Birmingham Film Company Premiers New Movie at Prestigious Festival". July 11, 2013. Film Birmingham. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. Shannon, Roger. "Birmingham Film Company Premiers New Movie at Prestigious Film Festival". July 5, 2013. Birmingham Post. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. Hunter, Allan. "We Are The Freaks". June 24, 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. Cooper, Sarah (2013-06-18). "Justin Edgar and Alex Usborne, 104 Films | Features | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  5. Lodge, Guy. "Justin Edgar's third feature is amusing, appealingly performed and sensibly brief". July 12, 2013. Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. "We Are The Freaks|Film Archive". Summer, 2013. Edinburgh International Film Festival. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. "BFI Talent Network|". September 20, 2013. Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

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