Simon Boswell

Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow (2023)

Go back to the 1980s and discover the extraordinary true story of Cliff Twemlow! You've never heard of him… but polymath Twemlow was a nightclub bouncer, novelist, composer, singer, screenwriter, producer and actor who was the most prolific indie filmmak ...

El Amarre (2021)

A woman has a crush with a coworker and makes a ritual to make him fall in love with her, but things got a little out of hand when she messes with forces no one can control. ...

The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades. ...

Come Play With Me (2021)

Sofia, an insecure young woman, begins babysitting two troublesome siblings that turn her job into a complete living hell. That is until a devilish presence starts messing with the trio and they must band together to fight the demon away. ...

Human Animals (2020)

The harmony of a seemingly idyllic neighborhood is disrupted when a dog attacks a young girl. ...

Blithe Spirit (2020)

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writers block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years. ...

Dear Child (2020)

A documentary which follows the lives of children recovering from their involvement with the drug war in Brazil. Set in a rehabilitation centre on the edge of the jungle, Dear Child follows a group of kids who have been rescued from the drug war, as they l ...

Asher (2018)

Asher is a former Mossad agent turned gun for hire, living an austere life in an ever-changing Brooklyn. Approaching the end of his career, he breaks the oath he took as a young man when he meets Sophie on a hit gone wrong. In order to have love in his lif ...

Bound to Vengeance (2015)

A young woman, Eve, fights back and manages to escape a malicious abductor. However, after discovering she may not be the only victim, Eve unravels a darker truth and decides to turn the tables on her captor. ...

Altar (2014)

A young family find themselves in serious danger when they move to an isolated haunted house in the Yorkshire Moors. ...

Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild (2013)

Ashens goes on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tech known only as the GameChild. ...

The Otherworld (2013)

Hidden deep in the south of France, practically untouched by the modern age, is a place known by many as 'the Zone'. In this space, the supernatural is an everyday reality of life. Magic is everywhere. It is reason. It is currency. It is unquestionable fac ...

Drug Bust Doody (2013)

Rookie cop Leon in a drug bust gone wrong... Bloody wrong! ...

The ABCs of Death (2013)

An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different directo ...

The Theatre Bizarre (2011)

Down a seedy city street in her neighborhood, young Enola Penny is obsessed with what appears to be a long abandoned theatre. One night, she sees that the front door is slightly ajar and impulsively decides to sneak inside. But there in the dark, decrepit ...

My Zinc Bed (2008)

A recovering alcoholic becomes involved with his boss's wife, a former cocaine addict. ...

Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)

Bathory is based on the legends surrounding the life and deeds of Countess Elizabeth Bathory known as the greatest murderess in the history of mankind. Contrary to popular belief, Elizabeth Bathory was a modern Renaissance woman who ultimately fell victim ...

Slapper (2008)

A young boy watches a fight in a crowded bar: a masked man versus the people's champ. But rather than boxing, this is an adult, brutal version of 'Slaps' – slaps that can break a man's hand. Three years ago, James' alcoholic father Michael left him and h ...

Alien Love Triangle (2008)

Physics lecturer Steven Chesterman finally realizes his long cherished dream of perfecting a teleportation device and rushes home to tell his wife, Alice. But she has news of her own - she's a male alien disguised as a human female. Then Elizabeth arrives, ...

Manhunt (2008)

Its the summer of 1974. Four friends have planned a recreational weekend hiking and camping in the forest. At a remote truck stop they pick up an anxious hitchhiker who only after a short ride demands they stop the vehicle. She is clearly frightened of som ...

Incubus (2006)

Stranded after a car accident, a medical school student and her friends try to find shelter - only to cross paths with a deranged killer. ...

Free Jimmy (2006)

Four stoners, five vegans, three mobsters, four hunters and a million reasons to free one junkie elephant. ...

The River King (2005)

Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bul ...

Next Door (2005)

After Ingrid leaves John, he allows himself to be pulled into a mystical and scary world where it is impossible to separate truth from lies. ...

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in lov ...

In My Father's Den (2004)

War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father's death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his ...

Octane (2003)

After a family visit, stressed businesswoman Senga Wilson is driving with her rebellious daughter, Nat, down an ominous highway in the middle of the night. After they pick up a weird teenage hitchhiker, their journey goes awry. Nat decides to give her mom ...

Summer in the Golden Valley (2003)

At the traditional Muslim funeral service for his father Fikret Varupa, sixteen year old boy from Sarajevo, learns that his father owes money to Hamid, a man he does not even know. The debt is considerable and Hamid does not want it to go to the grave with ...

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Trus ...

The White Darkness (2002)

A documentary about voodoo in modern-day Haiti. ...

Doctor Sleep (2002)

While treating a policewoman for smoking, hypnotherapist Michael Strother has a telepathic vision of a young girl floating beneath the surface of a stream. The escaped victim of a ritualistic serial killer, the girl has become mute, and Michael is called u ...

Blink Jodorowsky (2002)

One in a series of projects by Simon Boswell, an audio-visual installation of portraits extracted from news footage, looped to last forever, and individually scored with their own soundtracks. ...

Women Talking Dirty (2001)

A lively, outspoken single mother develops an unlikely friendship with a shy cartoonist. ...

The Secret Glory (2001)

A British-produced documentary about the bizarre life of Nazi SS officer Otto Rahn, focused on his search for the mystical Holy Grail of Christ. ...

Born Romantic (2000)

In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who eng ...

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)

Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed ...

Desserts (2000)

One fine day, a solitary man walking alone on a deserted beach, minding his own business, suddenly discovers a delicious chocolate éclair lying there. ...

Circus (2000)

Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, sa ...

Tube Tales (1999)

Nine short stories based on the true experiences of London Underground passengers: "Mr. Cool" (Amy Jenkins, dir. ...

The Debtors (1999)

The Debtors is a comedy about a group of people with various addictions who meet up at the tables in Las Vegas. ...

The War Zone (1999)

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret. ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic entanglements abound in the woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and Oberon toying with various lovers and ...

This Year's Love (1999)

The big-screen debut from Scottish stage director David Kane, This Year's Love is a comedy about the romantic misadventures of six young people in Camden, North London. The marriage of tattoo artist Danny (Douglas Hanshall) and dressmaker Hannah (Catherine ...

Cousin Bette (1998)

In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives. ...

Dad Savage (1998)

A wealthy, successful, East-Anglian tulip grower, Dad Savage is also something of a godfather in the local criminal fraternity but doesn't trust banks to take care of his money. On recommendation from his son, Sav, Dad hires two of Sav's unemployed school ...

Apollo 11: L'uomo sulla luna (1998)

Dance with the Devil (1997)

She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who dreams about a jaguar that licks her naked body and sleeps by her side. Her past is bathed in blood and weird passions. Now she's met the man of her wildest dre ...

American Perfekt (1997)

Criminal psychiatrist, Jake Nyman is taking a much needed vacation from responsibility. An experimental road trip during which ever decision will be made on a flip of a coin. Meanwhile, Sandra Thomas, disenchanted professional, is en route to pick up her f ...

Hackers (1995)

Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus discovers a plot by a nefarious hacker, but they must use their computer skills to find the evidence while being ...

Lord of Illusions (1995)

During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier. ...

Jack & Sarah (1995)

Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home. However, when Sarah goes into labour, he takes a tumble down the stairs and lands on his head. When he comes ar ...

The Android Affair (1995)

Karen Garrett, a promising young doctor, is assigned to perform a difficult operation on Teach, an advanced android who has never "blanked" (had his memory erased.) She soon realizes that Teach is much more than an assignment, and is drawn to his desire fo ...

Shallow Grave (1994)

When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship. ...

Second Best (1994)

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son. ...

Butter (1994)

Jane has an eating problem. She has bought and prepared a feast for an unseen date who calls in sick and sends her spiraling round London, visiting friends and revisiting old habits. ...

That Sunday (1994)

Romantic comedy/short film from 1994, starring Alan Cumming and Minnie Driver. ...

Pretty Princess (1993)

A princess from a Nordic European country is obligated to marry the boy her family chose. She escapes and discovers love in the arms of a beautiful swimming teacher. ...

Love Matters (1993)

Married couple Tom and Julie begin to question the stability of their relationship when an old friend comes to visit... with his latest mistress in tow. ...

Azzurro profondo (1993)

A young girl swimmer, involved in an organisation with the aim of protecting dolphins, is engaged in an action against the local fishermen whose nets are endangering the creatures. She develops a rapport with some rescued dolphins, joining them in the soci ...

Dust Devil (1992)

A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker. ...

The Turn of the Screw (1992)

In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed. ...

Young Soul Rebels (1991)

Two disc jockeys have a friend's murder to solve in the fringe-group melting pot of 1977 London. ...

Hardware (1990)

Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas ...

The Mask of Satan (1990)

Skiers in Northern Italy unwittingly awaken an ancient witch after removing her mask in a crevasse. Their actions unleash a curse, leading to terrifying consequences. ...

Eyewitness (1990)

Elisa is the only witness to a savage murder that takes place in a department store after hours. And yet, as a blind woman, she's unable to visually describe the killer. Soon, the psychopath is after her too, and will stop at nothing to eliminate Elisa… ...

Voice of the Moon (1990)

This 30-minute series of images Stanley recorded while he was in Afghanistan in the late 80's with some Mujahadin rebels [and also the late war journalist Carlos Mavroleon (1958-1998), who worked as a producer], follows the people's daily attempts to survi ...

School of Fear (1989)

A new teacher at an exclusive school slowly pieces together a mystery involving an insidious game played by her students, who may have been responsible for her predecessor's death. ...

Santa Sangre (1989)

A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name. ...

Mortal Sins (1989)

A PI hired to find a killer is led to a corrupt televangelist. ...

The Man Who Didn't Want to Die (1989)

A young man lies in a hospital suspended between life and death. The police know nothing about him. The patient, in his rare moments of consciousness, only remembers his gang's involvement in a robbery of a rare painting, and the mysterious Madame Jacno wh ...

The Prince of Terror (1989)

A horror film director is forced to defend his family when a psychopath lays siege to their home. ...

Dinner with a Vampire (1988)

A camera crew unearths a thousand year old vampire from Mesopotamia. Years after his rise from the grave, the vampire becomes a famous horror film director and holds auditions for his up and coming film. Four young hopefuls are chosen and are invited to sp ...

Until Death (1988)

A man and woman murder the woman's husband and six years later must now contend with her son's nightmares and the arrival of a stranger who might know something about the case. ...

The Ogre (1988)

An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real. ...

The Last American Soldier (1988)

Commander and his small band of freedom fighters make life difficult for the VC after the Vietnam War is over. They free Vietnamese prisoners, and destroy enemy convoys every chance they can get. This severely upsets the evil Russian Vlasov, who is working ...

Graveyard Disturbance (1988)

Five teenage thieves are challenged by a local bartender to stay overnight in the supposedly haunted catacombs of a nearby cemetery, who promises them a rare treasure if they can make it through the night. ...

Delirium: Photo of Gioia (1987)

Gioia is a buxom centerfold working for Pussycat magazine. In such a profession, having an admirer or two is expected, but Gioia's admirer is a vicious killer! He murders her fellow magazine models one at a time, using a variety of twisted implements of de ...

Stage Fright (1987)

While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum. ...

Demons 2 (1986)

A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down. ...

Phenomena (1985)

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders. ...

Tripping The Dark Fantastic (2022)

Showcasing a live performance at Earth Theatre, London in 2021 and interviews with the artists he has collaborated with from over 35 years of scoring horror, fantasy and genre films, TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC is a stunning record of musician Simon Boswel ...

Of Flies and Maggots (2017)

Feature-length documentary including interviews with co-writer/producer/director Dario Argento, and many of the cast and crew members. ...

Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre (2011)

After his dream project DUNE fell apart, visionary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky took a break from cinema, only to return over a decade later with his most triumphant work: SANTA SANGRE. ...

No Flesh Shall Be Spared (2009)

Film about the making of the film Hardware. ...