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 byJosephine Rose
Written byJosephine Rose
CinematographyGerry Vasbenter
Edited byNicola Matiwone
Music byDavid Long
Production
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Bandit Country
Distributed byAMP International
Release date
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Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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Set 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

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Production

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Josephine 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

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In May 2024, AMP International acquired the world sales rights to the film.[4] Touchdown had its world premiere at the 2024 FrightFest.

References

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  1. ^ "Touchdown". FrightFest. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "British Films Directory: Touchdown". British Film Council. 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ntim, Zac (16 May 2024). "AMP International Launches Sales On Sci-Fi Pic 'Touchdown'". Deadline. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ Hughes, Kat (24 August 2024). "'Touchdown' review: Dir. Josephine Rose [FrightFest 2024]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ Hughes, Kat (15 August 2024). "Road to FrightFest: Josephine Rose, Clinton Liberty & Gerry Vasbenter talk 'Touchdown'". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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