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Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Kevin Knapman
Production Company: The Santana Brothers
Producer: Lee Santana
Director: Dominic Santana
Writer: Lee Santana
Year of Production: 2001
Awards: BAFTA Nomination
The Falklands War, 1982. In the heat of battle, a young British soldier, Mark, deserts his post, only to be captured by an injured Argentinean, Jose Francisco. Gradually the two men form an understanding of friendship and trust, until the arrival of a unit of British Paras, who force Mark to choose between his patriotic duty and his conscience.
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THE RED PEPPERS
Starring: David Schofield, Carla Mendonca, Kim Thomson
Production Company: Santana Brothers
Producer: Lee Santana
Director: Dominic Santana
Writer: Lee Santana
Year of Production: 2002
Awards: BAFTA Nomination
Set in 1935, during the dying days of music hall, The Red Peppers is the poignant story of George and Lily Pepper, a husband and wife comedy double act whose failing marriage is all but over. When a backstage row develops one night, it unearths painful truths, which prove to have disastrous consequences.
CLAVERDEEK
Starring: Tim Vine, John Archer
Production Company: Santana Brothers / BBC Films
Producer: Lee Santana
Director: Dominic Santana
Writer: Lee Santana
Year of Production: 2003
Awards: BBC Films Short film showcase,
Final shortlist for BAFTA Awards 2003,
Turner Classic Movies Finalist Award
The extraordinary story of one man's obsession with another man's happiness. John Claverdeek is hated by his neighbour, Roland, who sets about ending his high spirits by various viciously cunning means. But when all efforts fail, a dastardly plot to kill him with explosives and a border collie proves to be the only solution left.
