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Welcome To Sixteen Films

Sixteen Films is the film production company formed by director Ken Loach and producer Rebecca O'Brien after Parallax Pictures dissolved in 2002. Writer Paul Laverty is the Associate Director and the primary function of the company is to make films written, produced and directed by this team. Find out more

 

Active Projects

It's A Free World...

On Release
Angie may not have much formal education, but she's got energy, wit and ambition, and she's in her prime. This is her moment. more

Martino Unstrung

Post Production
Neuropsychologist and author Paul Broks travels America in search of the soul of legendary jazz guitar great Pat Martino who was brutally silenced by memory stripping brain surgery. more

Summer

Post Production
Shaun and Daz are vibrant kids, wasted by their experience of education. All they have is their friendship and for Shaun his first love Katy. more

DVD Boxset

DVD Box Set

Sixteen Films will be releasing a DVD Box Set containing all film works directed by Ken Loach over the past two decades. This is the ultimate collectors item. Order your copy today.

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Latest News

It's a Free World...picks up Best Screenplay in Venice

Paul Laverty has picked up Best Screenplay for It's a Free World... at the Venice Film Festival. more

Ken Loach Collection now on sale

Ken Loach Collection - Volumes 1 & 2 Containing sixteen feature films, several hours of extra material, two bonus... more

'It's a Free World...' Pathe DVD launch October 1st

October 1st will be the DVD release date for 'It's a Free World...' The DVD will be released in shops on Monday October 1st following... more

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