Genre: Drama/Thriller
Duration: Short Film (15 minutes)
Directors: Enni Red & Darren Henderson
Production Company: Red Films & Bina Film
THE PREMIERE follows a celebrated British film director attending a regional film festival premiere of his latest work. What begins as a triumphant homecoming filled with red carpet glamour and audience adoration takes an unexpected turn during the post-screening Q&A session.
Set against the backdrop of a charming local cinema, the film explores themes of truth, perception, and the cost of fame. When past and present collide in the most public of settings, long-buried secrets threaten to unravel a carefully constructed reputation.
This intimate character study examines the complex relationship between artists and their audiences, questioning how well we really know our heroes and what happens when the carefully maintained facade begins to crack.
Tone: Dramatic with moments of warmth and humor that gradually build to an intense, emotionally charged climax.
Visual Style: Realistic, intimate cinematography contrasting the glamour of the premiere with the raw emotions of personal reckoning.
Story: A powerful exploration of accountability, justice, and the courage it takes to speak truth to power.
DISCLAIMER: "The Premiere" is an entirely fictional film and its characters, events, and situations are not based on or connected to any directors, staff, actors or events associated with the Lancaster Footlights and Grand Theatre.
Roger Ashton-Griffiths (as Thomas Hartley) is a distinguished British character actor and Lancaster University graduate, best known for his role as Mace Tyrell in HBO's Game of Thrones. He has appeared in numerous high-profile films, including Terry Gilliam's Brazil and The Brothers Grimm, and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York.
Nicola Harrison (as Evelyn) is a talented British actress and Lancaster University Film & Theatre graduate who has built an impressive career in television and film. She is known for her work in popular series including Casualty, Misfits and Call the Midwife, as well as feature films such as The Impossible and Marrowbone.
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FILM CREW
Writers - Enni Red & Darren Henderson
Directors - Enni Red & Darren Henderson
Producers - Enni Red, Darren Henderson & Maryam Ghorbankarimi
DOP - Finley Clifton
1AD - Michaël Boucherie
Script Supervisor - Felicia Chu
Production Assistant / Social media - Jasmine Patel-Skelding
1AC / 2nd camera operator - Samuel Poon
Spark / Camera assistant - Ethan Ward
2AC / DIT - Fraser Cornall
Camera Assistant - Alexander Curry
Camera Assistant - Thomas Harris
Sound Mixer - Loukas Panagiotidis
Boom Operator - Roshan Adve
Boom Operator - Robert J Brown
Production Designer / Costume Supervisor - Freya Kitchin
Make Up & Hair Artist - Louise Mirfin
Art Designer - Amy Barlow
Casting - Darren Henderson
Extras Coordinator - Lina Yordanova
Production Assistant - Katie Hatt
Production Assistant - Alex Graham
Stills Photographer - Yan Hui Chew
Editor - Maryam Ghorbankarimi
Colourist - Mohammad Ghorbankarimi
Composer - Yoann Mylonakis
Original song by - Bird
Sound designer - Ant Henderson
Red Films
Bina Fim
Lancaster Grand Theatre
Lancaster University
The Bay International Film Festival
Moriarty Talent Agency