Screen Daily Cannes 2024 Feature
We’re so proud to be featured in this Screen Daily Cannes 2024 article.
A UK based independent film production company telling historical human stories with heart.
“There’s something especially captivating about intimate stories set against huge sweeping backdrops,” says Elliott Hasler, who credits Lawrence of Arabia and its Director, David Lean, as an early inspiration. Conversely, it was a humble school project to make a short film in a week that first piqued his interest in filmmaking.
After that, Elliott’s career was unusually quick off the blocks. He started writing his first full-length feature film at just fourteen, completing production within two years. WWII: The Long Road Home went on to premiere at the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals in 2017. Culture Trip Magazine hailed it “A miracle achievement for the schoolboy director”.
Determined to build on his early success, Hasler has since written and directed two short films, and has recently finished post-production on his second feature – Vindication Swim, which is due for release later this year.
“Coaxing a truthful performance from an actor is something you hone on set through trial and error. It’s different with every actor, so the job never gets dull. When you strike gold, it’s quite magical…”
Elliot Hasler
Elliott Hasler
Writer / Director
Founder of Relsah Films, Elliott is a British film director and screenwriter from Sussex. He has so far directed two features and a number of short films.
Simon Hasler
Producer
Simon is a British film producer and treasurer of IMIS (International Moving Image Society). He has overseen production on a variety of features and short films.
Kirsten Callaghan
Executive Producer
Kirsten is a British actress, singer and producer. She graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2015, with a First Class Honours degree in acting.
Elliott Hasler
Writer / Director
Founder of Relsah Films, Elliott is a British film director and screenwriter.
Simon Hasler
Producer
Simon is a British film producer and treasurer of IMIS (International Moving Image Society). He has overseen production on a variety of features and short films.
Kirsten Callaghan
Executive Producer / Writer
Kirsten is a British actress, singer and producer, having graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2015.
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