Our Production Slate
From award-winning shorts to digital series in development, see what the Collective is building.
Whispers in the Corridors
- Status: PRE-PRODUCTION / DEVELOPMENT
- Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller
- Logline: A quiet teacher at a remote school is drawn to a forbidden corridor that mirrors his own forgotten past
- The Synopsis:
Arav, an introverted teacher, arrives at a remote school hoping for a fresh start. Soon, whispers in the night and disturbing dreams begin to blur the line between reality and his thoughts. He must confront a hidden part of himself—one that was left behind, but never truly gone.
- Character Breakdowns & Tone
- Arav (26): Quiet and introverted, externally normal but internally overanalyzing everything.
- Principal Devraj (50s): The strict head of school who speaks calmly but hides important truths.
- Meera (30s): The observant school nurse who provides emotional support and faces things head-on.
- Young Arav (10): A mysterious presence representing memory, guilt, and unresolved past.
- Style Note: The film focuses on tension and feeling, using quiet background sounds and soft music to create uneasiness.
Every Migrant Has a Story (Documentary Series)
Migration is more than a statistic; it is a tapestry of individual human experiences. Following extensive ethnographic research with 31 Turkish residents in London—featured in the Reroot Project—we are now expanding this vision into an international documentary format.
- Status: IN PRODUCTION / INTERNATIONAL SCALE
The Vision
- Scope: Transitioning from a focused research project to a professional global series.
- Focus: Examining the deepening complexities of migration in a post-Brexit and post-COVID-19 landscape.
- Platform: High-fidelity documentary episodes produced for an international audience via YouTube.
Key Stats & Roles
- Format: Multi-part Documentary / Interview Series.
- Genre: Social Documentary / Human Interest.
- Location: London (Global Outreach).
Tottenham Boys (Digital Miniseries)
- Status: IN DEVELOPMENT / SCRIPT ADAPTATION
- Tottenham Boys: From Novel to Digital Series
Adapted from the powerful novel Tottenham Boys, this digital miniseries is a raw exploration of equality, marginalization, and the systemic pressures facing urban youth. Following the journey of a Kurdish young man from the struggles of Turkey to the streets of London, the series examines how economic class and social displacement drive individuals toward the fringes of society.
The Vision:
- Tone: Gritty, realistic, and high-tension (comparable to Top Boy).
- Themes: Migration, social invisible boundaries, and the impact of the drug trade on vulnerable communities.
- Format: A multi-episode digital series produced specifically for a global YouTube audience.
Note on Casting & Crewing: While the Birkbeck Short Filmmaking Society welcomes collaborators from across the creative industry, priority for all production roles is strictly given to current Birkbeck students. We are committed to fostering on-set experience and building professional portfolios for our campus community.
Past Production
Replaced
- Status: RELEASED
- Genre:
Sci-Fi / Drama
Production Profile
- Budget: £300 (Micro-budget Production)
- Locations: London & Whitstable
- Themes: AI Ethics, Digital Identity, and the Psychology of Grief
The Narrative:
Darcy Brook is a woman suspended in time. Following the loss of her twin brother, Darwin, she retreats into an AI interface that mimics human empathy with unsettling precision. The film examines whether we are truly moving on if we are simply replacing human connection with a curated, digital ghost.