Bertelmann uses the unique “prepared piano” technique, involving resting objects on the strings of the instrument whilst playing it, and has pioneered a fresh and exciting take on film scores. His film credits include the Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Academy Award nominated score for “Lion,” the London Film Festival screened “AlphaGo,” […]
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Toronto based filmmaker Hanna Jovin’s narrative short “Erika” is set in 1940’s Nazi Occupied Bosnia, where an unlikely friendship forms between two young girls on opposite sides of the war. “Erika” screened at Toronto Lift-Off. We interviewed director Hanna to hear a little more about how this film came to be, and her path as a filmmaker. Interview by Sneh […]
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Having worked in the music industry for over 25 years playing and writing for a variety of genres including avant-garde, jazz, and classical music, Erik Friedlander is unquestionably an established and accomplished musician and composer. Earlier this year, Lift-Off had the pleasure of talking to him to find out more about the process of scoring […]
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Having worked on a number of noticeable projects, including Ingrid Goes West, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, and House of Cards, Bryce Fortner has created an impressive portfolio of work for himself. Lift-Off spoke to him about starting out in the industry, his advice for any aspiring cinematographers, and how he achieved the dark […]
Read more >The Lobster – dir. Yorgos Lanthimos Watch this film if you are a: Writer Mood of the film : Deadpan Originality/Creativity 9/10 Direction 6/10 Writing 7/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 8/10 Structure 5/10 Overall Score 7/10 It’s unfortunate that short films are so looked down on both commercially and in the circles of the film communities. […]
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