‘WITCHES’ WINS BEST FEATURE DOC AT THE BIFAS!

This year’s BIFA Awards celebrated exceptional talent in British independent cinema, with notable wins across the board.

Best Feature Documentary went to WITCHES, directed by Elizabeth Sankey featuring Cinematography by echo’s Chloë Thomson, BSC.

Rungano Nyoni won Best Director and Susan Chardy earned Breakthrough Performance for ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, which features Cinematography by echo’s David Gallego, ADFC and Production Design by echo’s Malin Lindholm.

Best Lead Performance went to Marianne Jean-Baptiste in HARD TRUTHS which features work from echo’s Hair + Make Up Designer Nora Robertson while Franz Rogowski took home Best Supporting Performance in BIRD, which features work from echo’s Costume Designer Alex Bovaird.

Christopher Andrews won the Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director for BRING THEM DOWN, working alongside echo's Cinematographer Nick Cooke and Production Designer Fletcher Jarvis.

A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their inspiring contributions to British cinema!

'ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL' OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!

Produced by Element Pictures with backing from BBC Film, A24 and Fremantle, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL will be premiering in UK cinemas today!

Winner of the Un Certain Regard ‘Best Director’ at this year’s Cannes, the film is directed by Rungano Nyoni as her second feature.

The comedy-drama filmed in Zambia features echo client work with Cinematography by David Gallego ADFC and Production Design by Malin Lindholm.

CONGRATS TO ECHO CLIENTS NOMINATED FOR A BIFA AWARD!

The nominations for the 2024 BIFA Craft Awards are here, and we’re thrilled to see so many of our talented clients in the mix!

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

• Bobbie Cousins - HOARD

BEST HAIR + MAKE-UP DESIGN

• Kat Morgan - THE OUTRUN

The nominations for Best British Independent Film also features incredible work from our clients:

• ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL - David Gallego, ADFC [Cinematographer] + Malin Lindholm [Production Design]

• THE OUTRUN - Andy Drummond [Production Design] + Kat Morgan [Hair + Make-Up Design]

The nominees for Best Feature Documentary are:

• WITCHES by Elizabeth Sankey featuring Cinematography by echo’s Chloë Thomson, BSC. The feature documentary has also been nominated for the The 2024 BIFA Raindance Maverick Award

• TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER directed by Manon Ouimet and Jacob Perlmutter features editing by echo’s Josh Mallalieu.

The nominees for Best British Short are:

• DELIVERY directed by Ben Lankester featuring Cinematography by Rachel Clark and Editing by echo's Sacha Szwarc.

We’re incredibly proud of our clients and their outstanding work!

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL WRAPPED!

The 68th BFI London Film Festival wrapped up last night, announcing this year's competition winners!

The Sutherland Award for the Best First Feature went to Laura Carreira's ON FALLING, which includes the creative work of echo’s Production Designer Andy Drummond and Hair + Make-Up Designer Kat Morgan.

In the Main Competition, a special jury mention was awarded to the Zambian family drama ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL by Rungano Nyoni. The film features Cinematography by Echo's David Gallego ADFC and Production Design by Malin Lindholm

The LFF Audience Awards will be revealed later this month, honouring three categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, and Best Short Film.