Festival director Vanessa Ayiku talks to Poppy O'Hagan and Soren Harrison about their short film
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Spotlight 2026 - Man of the House
Festival director Vanessa Ayiku talks to Poppy O'Hagan and Soren ...
Festival director Vanessa Ayiku talks to Poppy O'Hagan and Soren Harrison about their short film
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Spotlight 2026 - Yoda Strikes Back!
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Festival director Vanessa Ayiku talks to Saira Addison and Katy Milner about the short film "Yoda Strikes Back!".
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Spotlight 2026 - Unsaid
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Spotlight 2026 - Grandma Is Thirsty
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Spotlight 2026 - Sleep
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SohoLIFF Spotlight interview with Justin Chadwick (SohoLIFF 2025)
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an ...
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an award-winning British television and film director, join us at this year’s (2025) SohoLIFF festival for an intimate Soho Spotlight on ...his own creative journey.
He has most recently directed Tulip Fever, a feature film adapted by Sir Tom Stoppard, starring Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan and Dame Judi Dench and is currently the lead director of Shardlake, based on CJ Sansom’s bestselling novels, for Disney+.
You may know him for any number of the roster of films and actors he’s worked on and with: The First Grader, The Other Boleyn Girl, Bleak House, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom with the likes of Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Judi Dench, Keifer Sutherland, Idris Elba, Naomi Harris, Natalie Portman, to name just a smidge.
But in joining us he shared how his journey began, the significance of a simple message of communication, the importance of being friends and family with your cast, the evolution that’s a-coming…
Oh, and how his very first short film festival led to him meeting his hero.
You just never know.
Watch the full interview above.Show More
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SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025 Shaun A R Gillham, The Drowning
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Shaun A R Gillham to talk ...
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Shaun A R Gillham to talk about 'The Drowning' for our SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025.
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SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025 Louis Catliff, Bloomtide
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Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Louis Catliff to talk about 'Bloomtide' for our SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025.
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SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025 Carlotta Beck Peccoz and Addison Aston, Dog Days
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Carlotta Beck Peccoz and ...
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Carlotta Beck Peccoz and Addison Aston to talk about 'Dog Days' for our SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025.
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SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025 Tom Ward-Thomas, Lottie Tolhurst and James Cleave Mafia
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Tom Ward-Thomas, Lottie ...
Liz Farahadi is joined in the studio by Tom Ward-Thomas, Lottie Tolhurst and James Cleave to talk about 'Mafia' for our SohoLIFF Spotlight 2025.
Please note! James Cleave is the ...Director and not an actor!!Show More
Interviews
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SohoLIFF Spotlight interview with Justin Chadwick (SohoLIFF 2025)
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an ...
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an award-winning British television and film director, join us at this year’s (2025) SohoLIFF festival for an intimate Soho Spotlight on ...his own creative journey.
He has most recently directed Tulip Fever, a feature film adapted by Sir Tom Stoppard, starring Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan and Dame Judi Dench and is currently the lead director of Shardlake, based on CJ Sansom’s bestselling novels, for Disney+.
You may know him for any number of the roster of films and actors he’s worked on and with: The First Grader, The Other Boleyn Girl, Bleak House, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom with the likes of Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Judi Dench, Keifer Sutherland, Idris Elba, Naomi Harris, Natalie Portman, to name just a smidge.
But in joining us he shared how his journey began, the significance of a simple message of communication, the importance of being friends and family with your cast, the evolution that’s a-coming…
Oh, and how his very first short film festival led to him meeting his hero.
You just never know.
Watch the full interview above.Show More
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Steve Dixon Specialist Media Consultant - SohoLIFF Spotlight
It was a pleasure to have Steve come in and talk about Mission ...
It was a pleasure to have Steve come in and talk about Mission Impossible, Bond Movies, The Avengers and more, all filmed in the UK, with his help of course. ...Take a look...
Nudity, drones, guns and gubbins - he’s across it all!
Tap into his knowledge and understanding of how film productions function. As an ex-copper, he’s certainly in the know. Find out which shoots got shut down by the police and why…
He breaks down some crucial do’s and don’ts; want some budgeting tips - small crew, small kit – can you film… well find out here! https://stevedixonsmc.com/homeShow More
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Jane Perry - Festival Judge, Actress, Voice Over Artist: SohoLIFF Spotlight Interview 2025
Actress of stage, screen and gaming, she’s worked alongside some ...
Actress of stage, screen and gaming, she’s worked alongside some Hollywood stalwarts including Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman, AND she’s a Bafta winner too. But most importantly, ...we think, she’s also one of our film festival judges, and as such she’s one of the people your films have to get past for a prestigious SohoLIFF award.
Jane and Liz sit down to chat about the on screen gaming world for women, how to choose projects… and of course how and why Jane loves to judge the SohoLIFF film entries; what she looks for.
Love film and SohoLIFF, then check out this SohoLIFF Spotlight.Show More
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Industry
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SohoLIFF Spotlight interview with Justin Chadwick (SohoLIFF 2025)
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an ...
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an award-winning British television and film director, join us at this year’s (2025) SohoLIFF festival for an intimate Soho Spotlight on ...his own creative journey.
He has most recently directed Tulip Fever, a feature film adapted by Sir Tom Stoppard, starring Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan and Dame Judi Dench and is currently the lead director of Shardlake, based on CJ Sansom’s bestselling novels, for Disney+.
You may know him for any number of the roster of films and actors he’s worked on and with: The First Grader, The Other Boleyn Girl, Bleak House, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom with the likes of Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Judi Dench, Keifer Sutherland, Idris Elba, Naomi Harris, Natalie Portman, to name just a smidge.
But in joining us he shared how his journey began, the significance of a simple message of communication, the importance of being friends and family with your cast, the evolution that’s a-coming…
Oh, and how his very first short film festival led to him meeting his hero.
You just never know.
Watch the full interview above.Show More
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Julia Champion PR Consultant
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Steve Dixon Specialist Media Consultant - SohoLIFF Spotlight
It was a pleasure to have Steve come in and talk about Mission ...
It was a pleasure to have Steve come in and talk about Mission Impossible, Bond Movies, The Avengers and more, all filmed in the UK, with his help of course. ...Take a look...
Nudity, drones, guns and gubbins - he’s across it all!
Tap into his knowledge and understanding of how film productions function. As an ex-copper, he’s certainly in the know. Find out which shoots got shut down by the police and why…
He breaks down some crucial do’s and don’ts; want some budgeting tips - small crew, small kit – can you film… well find out here! https://stevedixonsmc.com/homeShow More
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Jane Perry - Festival Judge, Actress, Voice Over Artist: SohoLIFF Spotlight Interview 2025
Actress of stage, screen and gaming, she’s worked alongside some ...
Actress of stage, screen and gaming, she’s worked alongside some Hollywood stalwarts including Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman, AND she’s a Bafta winner too. But most importantly, ...we think, she’s also one of our film festival judges, and as such she’s one of the people your films have to get past for a prestigious SohoLIFF award.
Jane and Liz sit down to chat about the on screen gaming world for women, how to choose projects… and of course how and why Jane loves to judge the SohoLIFF film entries; what she looks for.
Love film and SohoLIFF, then check out this SohoLIFF Spotlight.Show More
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Adrian Dicker & Samuel Ampah Triple Exposure Lawyer + Accountant - SohoLIFF Spotlight
Highlights
SohoLIFF 2024 main trailer
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SohoLIFF 2024 main trailer
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TRAILER for the London Soho Independant Film Festival aka: SohoLiff
On the 24th April Soho Liff had an Incredible event which was put on ...
On the 24th April Soho Liff had an Incredible event which was put on to education individuals in the industry with tips and to signpost those that need it also. ...If you check on the Soho Liff website and go the Soho Liff Spotlight there you will find further information. I absolutely love working with this organisation, they actually care.Show More
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SohoLIFF 2025 Films Trailer
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Have a laugh with SohoLIFF!
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Even MORE drama than you can ever imagine...
Even MORE drama than you can ever imagine...
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SohoLIFF Spotlight interview with Justin Chadwick (SohoLIFF 2025)
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an ...
We were thrilled to have the esteemed Justin Chadwick, an award-winning British television and film director, join us at this year’s (2025) SohoLIFF festival for an intimate Soho Spotlight on ...his own creative journey.
He has most recently directed Tulip Fever, a feature film adapted by Sir Tom Stoppard, starring Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan and Dame Judi Dench and is currently the lead director of Shardlake, based on CJ Sansom’s bestselling novels, for Disney+.
You may know him for any number of the roster of films and actors he’s worked on and with: The First Grader, The Other Boleyn Girl, Bleak House, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom with the likes of Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Judi Dench, Keifer Sutherland, Idris Elba, Naomi Harris, Natalie Portman, to name just a smidge.
But in joining us he shared how his journey began, the significance of a simple message of communication, the importance of being friends and family with your cast, the evolution that’s a-coming…
Oh, and how his very first short film festival led to him meeting his hero.
You just never know.
Watch the full interview above.Show More
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Adrian Dicker & Samuel Ampah Triple Exposure Lawyer + Accountant - SohoLIFF Spotlight
