Type of business | Private |
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Founded | 2011 |
Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Founder(s) | Steven Dorrington, Tristan Syrett |
Industry | production company |
URL | aurafilms |
Current status | Active |
Aura Films is a British film production company based in Colchester, Essex. Their work has been screened on numerous TV channels and film festivals around the world. The company was founded in 2011 by filmmakers Steven Dorrington and Tristan Syrett.
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2017 | School of Shock |
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2014 | A Fish Called Keith [5] |
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2012 | Eyes Wide Open [11] |
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2011 | Toothless [12] |
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