Touchdown (2024 film)

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

Touchdown is a 2024 British science fiction film directed by Josephine Rose in her feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 2024 FrightFest.

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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