Danish Filmmaker Jacob Pilgaard’s short narrative “Behold, such Clown” is a story about grief, family, and atonement. On his very last day working as a hospital clown, Elias encounters his past when he meets a dying girl. A meeting which may finally give him redemption for his mistakes. Ahead of its screening at Manchester Lift-Off, we interviewed […]
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From ‘Stranger Things’ to “Mr. Robot’, Tim Ives has accumulated an impressive collection of work as a successful cinematographer. Lift-Off looked to him to find out his inspirations, hurdles he has faced and his advice for aspiring cinematographers. Interview by Lauren Macaree When did you decide that you wanted to pursue a career in cinematography and how […]
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After a slew of Oscar nominations, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird has a lot to live up to when it releases for UK audiences later this month… and you certainly won’t be disappointed. Saoirse Ronan delivers a fantastically nuanced performance in this coming-of-age film that’ll make you feel nostalgic for being 18, whether you’re 19 or 90. Ronan plays […]
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Oscar-winning The Silent Child, which won in The Short Film (Live Action) category, first started its journey to the Academy awards at our very own Lift-Off Community event, one of the First Time Filmmakers Showcases, which we host regularly throughout the year at our home in the illustrious Pinewood Studios. First time filmmakers Rachel Shenton […]
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British Filmmaker Ella Brolly’s short narrative “Automaton” is a story about grief, passion but most importantly forgiveness. After the death of her father, Eva returns home to attend to his life’s work: his automata. They shared a passion for mechanical clockwork figurines, but his was so great and all-consuming that he lost sight of the most […]
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