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Independent Filmmaking Without the Safety Net: How I’ve Seen All I Need to See Got Made

In an industry where independent film is simultaneously more accessible and harder to sustain than ever, writer-director Zeshaan Younus represents an unusual case study. His second feature, I’ve Seen All I Need to See, premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival 2026, and it got there not through conventional industry channels, but through a model built […]

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Why High Achievers Still Feel Stuck — And How Danny Rahim Can Help

You’re capable. You’re functioning. You’ve ticked a lot of boxes. So why does something still feel off? If you’ve ever sat at your desk, looked at everything you’ve built, and quietly thought “this isn’t quite it” — you’re not alone. That gap between how life looks on paper and how it actually feels is one

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Manchester-Based Twister Pictures Is Building a New Pipeline for Independent

A new film company based in Manchester and Birmingham is aiming to reshape how independent films are made and distributed across the UK. Founded in April 2025, Twister Pictures is positioning itself as a new kind of film distribution company—one that not only acquires films, but actively build talent pipelines. Led by founder and Sales

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Actor Ankit Raj Kashyap Builds Momentum Across Global Film Conversations

Actor Ankit Raj Kashyap is steadily building momentum across global film conversations, becoming part of a growing network of cross-border collaborations and internationally oriented projects. Most recently, Ankit Raj Kashyap engaged in curated B2B meetings at the IFFDelhi 2026 Co-Pro market, a platform that brings together filmmakers, producers, and decision-makers working across territories, often at

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Inside a One-Night Thriller: Visceral Images

Psychological horror that keeps it’s finger on your pulse to the end. Following its recent screening at the Manchester Film Festival, Visceral Images brings together a tightly contained psychological story with an equally intense production process. Written and directed by Edward A. Palmer and led by performances from Imogen King and Vishnu Krishnan, the film

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Q&A: Making Don’t Worry About Me

One of the most touching short films I’ve ever seen. A masterpiece of short story telling. Excellent performances from the main leads and Best Actor Manchester Film Festival for William Fox Don’t Worry About Me is a character-driven short film exploring the shared pressures faced by both victims of crime and the police officers tasked

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What this low budget Short Film Gets Right

The makers of Don’t Worry About Me made something rare: a film where restraint is a philosophy, not just a workaround. Here’s what the industry can learn from it. There’s a particular kind of courage in making a film about things that actually happened to you — and then deliberately fictionalising them anyway. Steven Louis Arnold, the

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From Short Films to Competition Premiere: Edward Palmer and the Making of Visceral Images

Eight years after his debut feature Hippopotamus premiered at the Manchester Film Festival, Edward Palmer returns with a psychological thriller that signals a filmmaker hitting his stride, and a team worth watching. Palmer used the eight years between features deliberately. A series of shorts served as a directed apprenticeship: one built around an all-female cast

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‘Dogpool’ Star Peggy the Hairless Pug Signs with UK Talent Agency Urban Paws

Urban Paws Agency, the UK’s leading animal talent agency, is delighted to announce the exclusive signing of Peggy the Hairless Pug, better known to global audiences as “Dogpool” in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine. With her Hollywood debut alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Peggy quickly became a viral sensation thanks to her distinctive appearance, comedic charm, and

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MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL EDITION IN 12 YEARS

The twelfth edition of the Manchester Film Festival took place 19-29 March at high profile cultural city centre venues, with the annual awards ceremony taking place on Saturday 28 March that celebrated some of the finest emerging talent in the world of cinema. LIFEHACK, directed by Ronan Corrigan, took home the prestigious Golden Bee, while LITTERMATES, directed

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