An Interview With Charlene Jones
Charlene Jones is a Manchester-based writer and director. Having written and directed films including Henceforth (2017), Late Nights (2019), and Before I Go To Sleep (2021), Charlene is undoubtedly a successful young filmmaker. Due to this, she has been a part of this year's BFI Weekender - an event which aims to showcase the talents of filmmakers from working class backgrounds. In this interview, Charlene talks to us about entering the film industry and her creative process, as well as giving us insight into what she’d like to achieve next in her filmmaking career.
An Interview with Natasha Hawthornthwaite
Natasha Hawthornthwaite is a filmmaker co-founder of Northern Heart Films. Due her successes, she is part of this years’ BFI Weekender - a weekend dedicated to celebrating the best working class talent in filmmaking today, In this interview, she talks to us about her latest filmmaking ventures and delves into the realities of being a contemporary filmmaker from a working class background.
An Interview with Monet Morgan
Monet Morgan is a London-born filmmaker who currently focuses on making short films. After graduating from university, Monet began freelancing for brands, weddings and events, while always keeping her writing spirit alive by coming up with scripts and developing new, innovative ideas for her filmmaking. Recently, her short film Wooly Hair was selected at the BAFTA qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Due to her successes, Monet is part of this years’ BFI Weekender - a weekend dedicated to celebrating the best working class talent in filmmaking today.