Debut Feature Archives - Directors Notes

Joshua Trigg’s ‘Satu – Year of the Rabbit’ Is a Triumph of Grit, 16mm and Truly Independent Filmmaking

Joshua Trigg shares how he overcame the logistical nightmares of poisonous wells, a broken camera and losing half the funding for his debut indie feature.

Podcasts

Sandhya Suri on Crafting a Nuanced Crime Thriller About Violence Against Women in ‘Santosh’

Sandhya Suri discusses her decade-long journey to bring Santosh to life, blending crime thriller tension with a searing critique of gendered violence in India.

Podcasts

‘Sister Midnight’: Exploring Misanthropy and Marriage with Karan Kandhari

Karan Kandhari on directing his debut feature, protecting his vision, capturing the nuances of marriage & why laughing audiences are the ultimate drug.

Podcasts

BIFA Winner Christopher Andrews on the Broken Trust, Violence & Toxicity of Unrelenting Thriller ‘Bring Them Down’

Christopher Andrews reflects on the destructive nature of toxicity in his BIFA winning debut pitting Christopher Abbott & Barry Keoghan against one another.

Awards, Live Action

Joshua Trigg Hits the Road in Search of Identity in Laos Set Debut ‘Satu – Year of the Rabbit’

DN speaks to BIFA nominee Joshua Trigg about shooting in Laos with limited film stock & non-professional lead actors for his self-financed 16mm feature debut.

Awards, Live Action

As Trust Is Broken Toxic Masculinity & Violence Take Hold in Christopher Andrews’ BIFA Thriller ‘Bring Them Down’

BIFA winning director Christopher Andrews speaks to us about his use of a shifting visual language to ratchet up the tension in his bold feature debut.

Awards, Live Action

A Misanthropic Newlywed Stumbles Through the Chaos of Adulting in Karan Kandhari’s Feature Debut ‘Sister Midnight’

A film for all the misfits who've misplaced their manuals for life, DN sits down with Karan Kandhari to dig into the making of his genre-bending debut feature.

Awards, Live Action

A Belfast Hip-Hop Trio Mount Their Own Form of Protest to Protect Their Heritage in Rich Peppiatt’s ‘Kneecap’

Rich Peppiatt discusses throwing comedic Molotov cocktails to ignite crucial but difficult conversations in his multi-BIFA winning feature debut.

Awards, Live Action

James Krishna Floyd on Moving Into the Director’s Chair for His Multi-BIFA Nominated Debut ‘Unicorns’

With his debut feature up for 7 BIFAs James Krishna Floyd discusses the rich complexity of characters who wear masks and the beauty of realism drag on screen.

Live Action

Sasha Nathwani’s ‘Last Swim’ Envelops Us in the Nostalgic Ebullience of One Last Carefree Day

Sasha Nathwani reveals the subtle progression of colour he adopted to emulate the universal nostalgia of a day of fun and freedom amongst teenage friends.

Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

A Nun Untangles the Threads of Her Sense of Self in Cécile Embleton & Alys Tomlinson’s ‘Mother Vera’

Cécile Embleton & Alys Tomlinson speak to us about the multi-year journey of their Grierson Award winning doc about a young nun facing deep inner conflict.

Awards, Film Festival, Live Action

Sandhya Suri’s Debut ‘Santosh’ Navigates a World of Power, Prejudice and Corruption Through a Distinctive Female Gaze

Sandhya Suri delves into exploring the complexities between women in positions of power as a way of dissecting the all too common violence inflicted on women.

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