"Real men think and feel for themselves."

Interview Magazine talks to Gillian Zinser about 'Bad Habits'.
13 November 2020
Move your attention to the Sisterhood of Perpetual Indulgence who have been fighting forces of hatred since ’79. Amen, Sister!

Elisha Smith-Leverock in discussion with the LBB Film Club
31 October 2020
"The idea behind Rejoice Resist came in response to a brief IN THE BLK and Equator Productions approached me with at the end of August. It focused on celebrating Blackness and speaking to solidarity and independence within the Black community."

Adi Halfin talks to Directors Notes.
24 July 2020
In Lost Horse, Halfin documents a young couple and “the good, the bad and the ugly” that comes with being in a relationship, created entirely within the restrictions of a local lockdown.

Courtney Hoffman drops in at 'Her Voice' podcast
22 July 2020
"We discuss her directorial debut short, the gruelling process of actually getting a film made, and empathize around her process of realizing she wanted to be a director (especially after working on 40 films, 38 of which were directed by men)"

A tasty review of 'Naomang' in SHOTS.
17 June 2020
Directed by Lief director Luo Jian and premiered on NOWNESS, this mesmerising short film introduces..

READ NOW! 'Moffie' is the "must-see queer film set in apartheid-era South Africa." AnOther MAGAZINE⠀⠀
20 April 2020
"Culture Is Not Cancelled" interview with director Oliver Hermanus

ÊXTASE: a feature doc released to rave reviews in a very similar condition to its main character - isolated from other bodies.
28 March 2020
A hybrid essay film based on director Moara Passoni's own experience of anorexia, and that of all the women who participated in the creation, produced by Academy Award Nominee Petra Costa (The Edge of Democracy) with Lief’s Margo Mars acting as consultant producer.

“How do you dust yourself off and move onwards and upwards when faced with failure or diversions?” Fabrik's Hero Margo Mars
27 March 2020
It's definitely worth reminding ourselves of this statement from last month's interview, especially during the current context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Are You Glad I’m Here is an actual masterclass in confronting Western prejudice and liberal simplicities."
01 February 2020
Five Stars for a thrilling debut feature by Lebanese-American filmmaker Noor Gharzeddine.

Elisha talks to SHOTS!
20 January 2020
"The power of the project comes through in her authenticity and her absolute respect for what Jon Gray does. Her fearlessness and tender point of view combine to create a piece of art that honors the past and respects the present."

Danny Sangra talks to LBB: My Creative Process.
10 January 2020
To work out his shots on Parlour Games, Sangra filmed everything with toys on his phone. You can now watch it here!

Playboy 20Q for Alma Har'el.
17 November 2019
Q14: You were hesitant about being interviewed by PLAYBOY. Why?

FASTCOMPANY amplifies FREETHEWORK's message: underrepresented creators are here, have always been here, and aren’t going anywhere.
18 October 2019
isn’t it time we caught up to reality? ⏰

PRESS: Film Daily features 'Parlour Games'
13 October 2019
To celebrate the release of Parlour Games, produced by indie film powerhouse Lief , we were delighted to sit down with the quintessentially British filmmaker and talk craft.

PRESS: Too Hot To Miss - LBB talks to Danny Sangra.
11 October 2019
There’s no deep meaning. I watched A Charlie Brown Christmas and there’s a scene in the auditorium that made me want to place the cast in my version of a Charlie Brown school play.

Directors Notes interviews Luo Jian on her short WDYK.
07 October 2019
A Woman Gives Birth to a Jellyfish in Luo Jian’s ‘What Do You Know About the Water and the Moon’

Moffie triumphs at Venice! Read the press reviews here.
04 September 2019
"Oliver Hermanus makes his masterpiece with this brutal but radiant story" VARIETY