Chiara Ventura

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  • Documentary (Limited Theatrical/ VOD Release) Film - Documentary (Limited Theatrical/ VOD Release)
    WITCHES
    WITCHES (2024) Producer

    In this personal and intimate film writer-director Elizabeth Sankey (ROMANTIC COMEDY) uses her own story of being admitted to a psychiatric ward after the birth of her son to explore the unexpected yet compelling connections between perinatal mental health illness and the history and portrayal of witches in western society. Using clips of cinematic witches to illustrate her own experience and those of fellow sufferers, alongside interviews with medical professionals and academics, Sankey creates her own spell book for all to use.

  • Kneecap
    Kneecap (2024) Executive Producer

    There are 80,000 native Irish speakers in Ireland. 6,000 live in the North of Ireland. Three of them became a rap group called Kneecap. This anarchic Belfast trio becomes the unlikely figurehead of a civil rights movement to save the mother tongue. The first Irish language film to play at Sundance, debuting with a 100% Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score.

  • Fifty Four Days
    Fifty Four Days (2022) Executive Producer

    When tragedy strikes, a spirited young woman turns to wild swimming in search of answers. By swimming each day at dawn and forming an unlikely friendship, she learns to accept her grief and the grief of those around her. Starring Cat White, Celia Imrie, Josh Williams, Juliet Cowan and Delroy Brown. Written and executive-produced by White, with BAFTA nominated Manon Ardisson, Chiara Ventura, Sam Cryer, Ellie Gibbons and Karina Michel also on board as EPs, co-produced by Ella Greenwood and directed by Phoebe Torrance, Fifty-Four Days is a Kusini Productions film in association with Intermission Film, ArdImages UK & Broken Flames Productions. It is made in partnership with Soul Cap, Dry Robe & Seabirds.

  • Romantic Comedy
    Romantic Comedy (2019) Producer

    Musician and writer Elizabeth Sankey investigates the past, present and future of romantic comedies, assisted by a chorus of critics, actors and filmmakers.

  • Eric
    Eric (2017) Producer

    How can one dog make such a big impact on so many lives? Glimpsing the world through Eric's eyes unveils the profound relationships he has formed with marginalised and often overlooked people in his local community, and in turn highlights the beautiful simplicity of the therapeutic power of dogs. Short commissioned for broadcast by BBC, BFI and Wingspan for Listen to Britain 2017.

  • Heart To Heart
    Heart To Heart (2020) Producer

    A young girl is scared to make the first move. But her heart has something to say about it. Literally. Short comedy pilot commissioned by Sky Studios, starring Fern Deacon, Siena Kelly and David Tennant.

  • Fink
    Fink (2013) Producer

    Brody, a recently divorced and overworked father cannot find a way to connect with his son Jake. When Jake runs away, Brody searches to no avail until he comes across something he wasn't looking for, something long forgotten: his childhood imaginary friend, NFTS graduation film, written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns.

  • Anamnesis
    Anamnesis (2013) Producer

    A young scientist harnesses the mysterious properties of a meteorite in an effort to atone with the past. National Film & Television School graduation film

  • Satan Has A Bushy Tail
    Satan Has A Bushy Tail (2014) Producer

    SATAN HAS A BUSHY TAIL is a wickedly-fun, charming buddy comedy about grandparents, bereavement and a demonic squirrel. Short film commissioned by Film London