Mickael Bandela is a filmmaker based in Paris. He studied at La Femis in the program “L’Atelier Documentaire” before founding his own production company “Ruska films”. He has also worked as an editor for commercial and music videos since 2009. His debut feature documentary One Mother explores the complex relationship between himself, his foster mother, […]
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Thank you to all the filmmakers who participated in the 2023 London Lift-Off Film Festival. It has been a fantastic experience witnessing so many filmmakers taking part and the tremendous global support for authentic independent cinema. After meticulous scrutiny, the judges’ evaluations have been combined with the audience’s feedback. We extend our warmest congratulations to […]
Read more >Tim Shaughnessy Hansen is a Writer and Director from Denmark, currently studying at KBH Film & Fotoskole, Copenhagen. 90 Hours is Tim’s debut short film, and follows troubled teen, David, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with an unassuming priest. After a gas station heist, David is sentenced to 90 hours […]
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Thank you to all the filmmakers who participated in the 2023 Sydney and Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival. It has been a fantastic experience witnessing so many filmmakers taking part and the tremendous global support for authentic independent cinema. After meticulous scrutiny, the judges’ evaluations have been combined with the audience’s feedback. We extend our warmest […]
Read more >Nanak McCann is a Filmmaker and Set Designer, who was raised on a hippie commune in Northern California, and spent his teens living in Mexico with his Vietnam-Veteran father. A Rosary and a Diamond Ring is Nanak’s second film, and the story deals heavily with the difficulties of living with PTSD – a subject that […]
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