Touchdown is a 2024 British science fiction film directed by Josephine Rose in her feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 2024 FrightFest.
| Touchdown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Josephine Rose |
| Written by | Josephine Rose |
| Cinematography | Gerry Vasbenter |
| Edited by | Nicola Matiwone |
| Music by | David Long |
Production company | Bandit Country |
| Distributed by | AMP International |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
editSet in an alternate 2024, the film follows the perspective young London blogger Jamie (Clinton Liberty) and his online group of international friends as strange creatures land on Earth.[2]
Cast
edit- Clinton Liberty as Jamie
- Cressida Bonas as Emma
- Kai Luke Brümmer as Pete
- Will Attenborough as Jerry
- Lily Frazer as Chloe
- Jason Flemyng as Professor Steven Landers
Production
editJosephine Rose directed, wrote, and produced the film, with Gerry Vasbenter as director of photography and Nicola Matiwone as editor.[3]
Principal photography took place remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown in seven different countries, including the UK, South Africa, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Australia.[4] The film utilised the nature of the restrictions and social isolation in its storytelling.[5][6]
Release
editIn May 2024, AMP International acquired the world sales rights to the film.[4] Touchdown had its world premiere at the 2024 FrightFest.
References
edit- ^ "Touchdown". FrightFest. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (14 August 2024). "Touchdown Frightfest review: Chilling sci-fi debut exploring humanity's first contact with alien life". SciFiNow. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "British Films Directory: Touchdown". British Film Council. 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (16 May 2024). "AMP International Launches Sales On Sci-Fi Pic 'Touchdown'". Deadline. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (24 August 2024). "'Touchdown' review: Dir. Josephine Rose [FrightFest 2024]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (15 August 2024). "Road to FrightFest: Josephine Rose, Clinton Liberty & Gerry Vasbenter talk 'Touchdown'". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.