We are so excited to announce our latest director signing @louisaconnollyburnham 🎬💥 Louisa directed and wrote the incredible @sisterwivesfilm (featuring @mia_mbruce) which was longlisted for The Oscars, BAFTAs and BIFAs after taking home the Grand Prix and ‘Best Direction’ win at the @kinsalesharkawards Awards this year. Last year Sister Wives was the 3rd highest rated film globally on @letterboxd‘s ‘Year In Review’ and smashed the festival circuit, winning ‘Best Direction’ at @britishshortfilmawards, @hollyshorts, and the @irisprize for Best British Film. Her work focuses on complex and often dark narratives that are brought to life with nuanced performances and beautiful cinematography. We’ll be posting more of Louisa’s work over the next couple of weeks so keep an eye out for more 👀 Please reach out to the email in our bio to discuss new projects for Louisa.
Tomorrow, we’ll be joined by these incredible women at our event. The panel discussion will center on their perspectives and storytelling in filmmaking. @louisaconnollyburnham – Host @fenn_omeally – Director of ‘Little Simz – Can I Ask You A Secret? (Part 1) @abbyow – Director of ‘Overdrive’ @carolinehajny – Director of ‘Diary Of A Ghost’ @riffypowerz – Director of ‘The Call’ @seymaddag – Director of ‘Next In Line’ 🎟️ You don’t wanna miss this! Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio. Date: Wednesday 12th of March 2025 Time: 18:30 – late Location: @allisjoysoho (75 Dean Street, W1D 3PU)
Tomorrow, we’ll be joined by these incredible women at our event. The panel discussion will center on their perspectives and storytelling in filmmaking. @louisaconnollyburnham – Host @fenn_omeally – Director of ‘Little Simz – Can I Ask You A Secret? (Part 1) @abbyow – Director of ‘Overdrive’ @carolinehajny – Director of ‘Diary Of A Ghost’ @riffypowerz – Director of ‘The Call’ @seymaddag – Director of ‘Next In Line’ 🎟️ You don’t wanna miss this! Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio. Date: Wednesday 12th of March 2025 Time: 18:30 – late Location: @allisjoysoho (75 Dean Street, W1D 3PU)
Tomorrow, we’ll be joined by these incredible women at our event. The panel discussion will center on their perspectives and storytelling in filmmaking. @louisaconnollyburnham – Host @fenn_omeally – Director of ‘Little Simz – Can I Ask You A Secret? (Part 1) @abbyow – Director of ‘Overdrive’ @carolinehajny – Director of ‘Diary Of A Ghost’ @riffypowerz – Director of ‘The Call’ @seymaddag – Director of ‘Next In Line’ 🎟️ You don’t wanna miss this! Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio. Date: Wednesday 12th of March 2025 Time: 18:30 – late Location: @allisjoysoho (75 Dean Street, W1D 3PU)
Tomorrow, we’ll be joined by these incredible women at our event. The panel discussion will center on their perspectives and storytelling in filmmaking. @louisaconnollyburnham – Host @fenn_omeally – Director of ‘Little Simz – Can I Ask You A Secret? (Part 1) @abbyow – Director of ‘Overdrive’ @carolinehajny – Director of ‘Diary Of A Ghost’ @riffypowerz – Director of ‘The Call’ @seymaddag – Director of ‘Next In Line’ 🎟️ You don’t wanna miss this! Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio. Date: Wednesday 12th of March 2025 Time: 18:30 – late Location: @allisjoysoho (75 Dean Street, W1D 3PU)
📣 We’re not quite finished… We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 festival Alumni @louisaconnollyburnham is officially judging our Best British Short Film Award for our 4th edition ✨ Louisa is an award-winning director and screenwriter from Birmingham, who founded Thimble Films in 2019. Louisa’s short film @sisterwivesfilm, starring BAFTA winner @mia_mbruce, screened at Sunrise Film Festival 2024. The short has been long-listed for Oscar, BIFA and BAFTA awards and is being developed into a feature. Her favourite film is Portrait of a Lady on Fire. 🏆 Sister Wives, took our festival by storm last year with it racking up 4 awards in total, including for our Best British Short Film. We can’t wait to see what Louisa decides, you can read more about all of our 2025 judges on website 💜 #sunrisefilmfestival #independentfilm #sff #sunrisefilmfest #shortfilms #filmmaking #britishfilm #femaledirector #bifa #bfi
Had the best day ay @kinsalesharkawards accepting our awards for ‘The Grand Prix’ and ‘Best Director’ for @sisterwivesfilm 🥹 Saw loadsa old friends and met loadsa new ones and watched so many incredible films. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of this wonderful day and for trophies that are literally shark-shaped 🦈 #SISTERWIVES 📷 @thomaselliotwood Kaidence: @louisaconnollyburnham Galilee: @mia_mbruce Jeremiah: @michaelcfox Eden: @darcywillisonsloan Virtue: @jadiehobson Lynlee: @_lisaoc Charity: @augusta.woods Warren: @kuhldietmar Writer/Director: @louisaconnollyburnham Producers: @louisaconnollyburnham & @augusta.woods Edit: @chloe.kilby Colour: @imkarol.colour Composer: @jamesnewmusic Sound Design: @molinarepost Re-recording Mixer: @lensound Dialogue Editor: @confusedrocker SFX Editor: @_kirsty.g Foley: @zoekingfoley Foley: @chesca_bourne ADR: @senorturtle Music Mix: @frankcolucci DP: @angelaneildop 1st AC: @robertshaw_oneword 2nd AC: @ssuzanne_s Op: @meurig_dop Grip: @jay.grip @connorhartridge @thegripcompany 1st AD: @emilyjanesheppard Script Sup: @merrynrae Gaffer: @tclighting Spark: @christinealexander94 Prod Design: @harrisonclark Mixer: @emilycomptonsound Boom: @india_holdstock Costume Designer: @conniejwoods Asst: @_.chloethomas_ HMU Designer: @4th_storm Asst: @ellismckennabruce Intimacy Coord: @stellamoss IC Asst: @rosefletch VFX: @leew_vfx @njglong @freiwasserfilm @borsarinicola Prod Assts: @rosefletch @lauren_carver_ @mollyvjones @elishamistretta @issycarr__ @tjmanders Prod Comps: @thimblefilms @trackfilmsltd @firstflightspro @goldfinchuk Camera Kit: @focuscanning PR: @londonflairpr EPS: @emilyeverdee @kuhldietmar @nicksadlernsdmt @kbbluebell @mia_mbruce @brianmaydotca @bollieleejarratt @owenpalmiotti @eliinbethesda @kingsleyland @schadowschroeder @barryvonk85 @thecrabzilla @wegs_world @healing.light.films @dywayne_thomas @sandromonetti @david.treatman @oaklandurban @quikmax Anne Burnham Shannon Prynoski M. Sean Agnew Anthony Burnham Robert Hoffman John Kelleher
