British Filmmaker Bugsy Steel’s short narrative “Fighter” is a story about determination, strength, and overcoming obstacles. Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with downs syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring. After its Best Acting Ensemble nomination and Best Post Production win at the Lift-Off Season Awards, Special Mention at London-Lift-Off, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Danish Filmmaker Stefan Kjær Olsen’s feature narrative “Gælden (The Debt)” follows the journey of Michael, finally leading a stable life with his girlfriend, when his big brother Johnny suddenly re-appears. Johnny’s in big trouble because he owes a lot of money to some criminals. Michael reluctantly agrees to help… but you don’t get that kind of money […]

Turkish filmmaker Oğuzhan Çineli and Tanzanian filmmaker Asraf Said Mswaki’s feature documentary “White Potion” follows the life of a Witchdoctor in Tanzania, and the lives he influences, including the hunting of people with albinism for the use of their body parts in potions and spells. This eye-opening documentary will screen at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival on […]