Andy Lopo

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of success together with her characteristic directorial debut, the SXSW prize-winning thriller It Is In Us All, Irish author, director, and actress Antonia Campbell-Hughes has signed with Entertainment 360 for illustration in all areas.

Cosmo Jarvis stars within the pic as a Londoner touring to his ancestral homeland of County Donegal, Ireland, whose journey takes an sudden twist when he will get right into a near-fatal automobile accident with a youngster that may eternally alter the course of their lives.

Slated for a November 17 launch on VOD through Wolfe Releasing, the movie’s SXSW honors included a Special Jury Award for Narrative Feature and a Special Jury Recognition for Extraordinary Cinematic Vision. The pic additionally acquired nominations from the British Independent Film Awards and Irish Film and Television Awards.

Also beforehand helming the shorts Acre Fall Between and Q4L, the multi-hyphenate is presently at work on Diamond Shitter, her subsequent characteristic as author and director, which is in growth with Sleeper Films and BFI, readying for a 2024 shoot. Campbell-Hughes’ directing is along with an performing profession that has seen her awarded with a Berlinale Shooting Star and a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut, together with BIFA and IFTAs prizes.

The actress was most lately seen as Marie Antoinette in Starz’ Dangerous Liaisons, and within the horror thriller Cordelia, which she additionally co-wrote. Other notable credit embrace Jane Campion’s drama Bright Star, charting the romance between poets John Keats and Fanny Brawne; Kieran Evans’ BAFTA winner Kelly + Victor; Rodrigo García’s Albert Nobbs starring Glenn Close; and thriller The Other Me with Jim Sturgess.

Campbell-Hughes will subsequent be seen on display screen in Alexandra McGuinness’ dancer biopic Lucia, with Esme Creed-Miles, which shoots in 2024. Serving this month on the jury for Camerimage, she continues to be represented United Agents within the UK, ALH PR, and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.