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Awards Season, Film Festivals, Films

Vincent Lambe’s award-winning film Detainment is based on a true story that shocked the British nation in the early 90’s

Winner of the Oscar-qualifying prize at Odense International Film Festival Writer-Director Vincent Lambe’s important film is based on the true story of James Bulger, a two-year-old boy who was abducted in the UK in the early 90’s and found brutally murdered two days later. But the most shocking aspect of the case was that the main suspects were just children themselves – two ten-year-old boys. Based on their interview transcripts, … Continue reading Vincent Lambe’s award-winning film Detainment is based on a true story that shocked the British nation in the early 90’s

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Mario Morin’s award-winning Sacred Hair shares a topical story crossing cultures and generations

Director Mario Morin’s Sacred Hair shares the story of a young boy’s innocent curiosity lifting him beyond the insidious confines of prejudice and showing how the essence of two diametrically opposed individuals are the same. This wonderful film took home the Best Live Action Oscar-qualifying award at the Cleveland International Film Festival, as well as many more high profile film awards around the world and has been … Continue reading Mario Morin’s award-winning Sacred Hair shares a topical story crossing cultures and generations

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Harry Lighton’s BAFTA-nominated Wren Boys wins Oscar-qualifying award at Show Me Shorts in New Zealand

Starring Diarmuid Noyes (Borgia) and Lalor Roddy (Game of Thrones) Writer-director Harry Lighton’s BAFTA and BIFA-nominated Wren Boys explores the remoulding of traditions in modern Ireland. This surprising live-action short has screened in competition at festivals including Sundance, BFI London Film Festival, SXSW, Rhode Island Film Festival, Galway Film Festival and more. Wren Boys qualified to be considered for an Oscar when it won the Best Short Film award at Galway Film Fleadh. Being an Irish … Continue reading Harry Lighton’s BAFTA-nominated Wren Boys wins Oscar-qualifying award at Show Me Shorts in New Zealand

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Marcus Markou’s topical film Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times has racked fifty film festival selections

Marcus Markou’s Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times touches on the topical issues of racism and poverty. This must-see film has been selected for numerous high profile film festivals and won many awards. This live-action short stars Laurence Spellman (Ready Player One), Sargon Yelda (C.B. Strike), Dimitri Andreas (Tyrant) and Alistair Cameron (Silent Witness). Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet … Continue reading Marcus Markou’s topical film Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times has racked fifty film festival selections

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Award-winning film ‘The Overcoat’ to screen at Aesthetica Short Film Festival and the Arena Cinelounge in LA 

The Overcoat, adapted from Nikolai Gogol’s short story and directed by Patrick Myles, has an all-star cast including the BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins (W1A, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies), Tim Key (Gap Year, Alpha Papa), Vicki Pepperdine (The Windsors, Getting On),(Trollied, Upstart Crow) and Alex Macqueen (Peaky Blinders, The InBetweeners). Having recently started its festival run, this wonderful film has already won Best Comedy at LA Shorts … Continue reading Award-winning film ‘The Overcoat’ to screen at Aesthetica Short Film Festival and the Arena Cinelounge in LA 

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