Fragments Of May Selected For Krakow Film Festival

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x is very pleased to announce that Fragments Of May – directed by Maria Pia Fanigliulo and produced by Paul Harry Thomas – has been selected from over 3,000 entries to receive its world premiere as an Official Selection for the 55th Krakow Film Festival.

The KFF is one of the oldest film festivals in Europe, recognised by FIAPF, FIPRESCI and FICC. The films awarded at Krakow are automatically eligible for the European Film Awards and the Oscars in the short films categories.

Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s early poems about life, and David Foster Wallace's very first short story, which visualises depression as living on a different planet to Earth, Fragments Of May splits the eponymous lead character into two halves: one struggling in London; the other trying to recover from depression in a youth clinic – until events lead the two storylines to collide.

Kuishi Na Tembo

It’s an exciting time here at x with the completion of our first wildlife film.

Commissioned by The Wildlife Connection, one of the leading conservation organisations in Africa, Kuishi Na Tembo (Living With Elephants) was shot entirely in Ruaha National Park in Tanzania.

Directed by conservationist Andrea Pawel and beautifully shot by wildlife photographer Sam Stewart, this educational film follows two children as they embark on an adventure around the national park, learning to live safely alongside these incredible creatures. You can view the full film here.

x Wins Film London Commission - Girl Like You

x has been commissioned by Film London to produce new short Girl Like You as part of its London Calling scheme.

Directed by Rajinder Kochar and written by Sharmila Chauhan, Girl Like You is a story about teenage friendship, betrayal and how a young woman on the cusp of sexual exploration learns she must live and love on her own terms.

The film will be produced by Paul Harry Thomas and Terese Bröchner Christensen.

Four New Films Previewing At BAFTA

x is proud to announce a special screening of its latest collection of short films at BAFTA on January 15:

Crocodile (Dir: Matt Harris-Freeth | Prod: Paul Harry Thomas)
Fragments of May [previously Trillaphon] (Dir: Maria Pia Fanigliulo | Prod: Paul Harry Thomas)
Boldly Gone (Dir: Mark Buchanan | Prod: Paul Harry Thomas)
Old Habits (Dir: The Brothers Lynch | Prod: Mike Morrison & Paul Harry Thomas)

Please note that this is a private screening. If you have not received an invitation but would like to attend, please get in touch.

We hope to see you there.

Graham Clayton-Chance Joins Roster

x is pleased to welcome Graham Clayton-Chance to its roster.

Graham's films have screened at many international film festivals, including Berlin, Edinburgh, London, Rotterdam, and One Dot Zero – and he has previously been commissioned by the UK Film Council, the Arts Council of England, and the Scottish Arts Council.

Graham has made commercial films for international organisations such as Dentsu, Monocle, The Guardian, BBC Films, Mini, American Express, Lexus, and Hermes. You can view some of his work here.

Radiator To Premiere At BFI London Film Festival

x is delighted to announce that its first feature co-production Radiator will have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.

Produced by Turnchapel Films and Rattling Stick, and co-produced by x and Halo, Radiator is a moving personal debut from director Tom Browne, which tells the story of retired couple Leonard (Richard Johnson) and Maria (Gemma Jones) in a poignant portrait of family love, in all its complicated, heart-breaking and life-affirming incarnations.

You can buy tickets to the screening here.

Crocodile Wraps

x has just wrapped on its latest short film Crocodile.

Shot in Bristol over a blustery weekend, Crocodile was directed by Matt Harris-Freeth and produced by Paul Harry Thomas.

Matt has directed music videos for bands such as Mystery Jets and Editors, and he brings his thoughtful filmmaking to this highly original micro-short, which is due for completion in late October.

Old Habits To Premiere At LA Shorts International Film Festival

x is delighted to announce that its latest short film, Old Habits, will receive its world premiere at LA Shorts International Film Festival.

The film was directed by The Brothers Lynch (Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2013), produced by Paul Harry Thomas and Mike Morrison, and commissioned by the Collabor8te fund, a joint initiative between Rankin Film Productions, Dazed TV, The Bureau, and Nokia.

LA Shorts International Film Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and bills itself as the most prestigious short film festival in the world, with a past record of 44 Academy Award-nominated films, including 14 Oscar winners.

New Music Video Talent

x is proud to announce some new additions to its squad, bringing a wealth of music video experience to the team. Here are our new signings...

Matt Harris-Freeth

Matt's an award-winning director based in Bristol, UK. He has over a decade of experience directing and editing promos and music videos for some of the biggest brands and most well known artists in the world. Here is Matt's video for Mystery Jets. 

Mark Buchanan

Mark graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2005, and he's been making great shorts and music videos in London ever since. Here's Mark's atmospheric video for Auld Archie by Flutes.

The Brothers Lynch

Finally, it's a pleasure to introduce the Brothers Lynch (Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2013). We got to know them well on Old Habits (which they directed) and have been looking forward to working with them again. Here's a recent Vimeo Staff Pick of theirs.