Alex Bovaird, Costume Designer on Thoroughbreds & More

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With projects such as ‘American Honey’ to “The Perks Of Being a Wallflower’, Alex Bovaird has obtained a notable collection of work as a successful costume designer. Lift-Off looked to her to find out how her career began, the inspiration behind the costumes in the recent film ‘Thoroughbreds’, and her advice for any aspiring costume designers […]

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Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival Winners 2018

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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival. It was great to see so many filmmakers and film enthusiasts filling the screenings in support of both local and international indie films. The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened […]

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Tokyo Lift-Off Officially Selected Screenplays

Posted on Film Industry Tips

After a huge number of submissions for Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival, here are the 5 screenplays officially selected to go forward onto the Community platform. Congratulations all! In order to read the screenplays, sign up to the Lift-Off Community here: The Angel Rainbow Car Wash – Tom Rossi SYNOPSIS: Former blues musician, James Carver, is alone, […]

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Aline Pimentel: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

Posted on Officially Selected Alumni Interviews

Brazilian-American Filmmaker Aline Pimentel’s short documentary “The Human Face” follows Oscar-winning artist Kazuhiro Tsuji, who gives meaning to his own life by giving meaning to each and every mark on his sculptures. Experiencing what is behind every wrinkle of time on the human face transforms a superficial mask into a window to the soul. After winning […]

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Cotton Wool Nick Connor Interview

Nick Connor: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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Mancunion Filmmaker Nick Connor’s short narrative “Cotton Wool” follows a single mother, who suffers a devastating stroke, leaving her teenage daughter and 7-year-old son to care for her. This tragic incident tests the family’s strength to hold things together as roles are reversed. After a highly successful screening and Q&A at Manchester Lift-Off, this emotional short received a […]

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