"Witold is able to see that generational and age differences are less determinative than the shared humanity that brings people together."
"This collection of films reflects on the journeys of people who, either deliberately or unintentionally, defy the expectations and limitations placed on them by oppressive systems."
'Rejoice Resist' wins Best Fashion at Aesthetica
09 November 2021
The short competed against 40 other films such as Burberry 'Inner Life' and Mugler's Spring Summer campaign.
Catch 'Swallowed' by Lily Baldwin on Criterion Collection
04 November 2021
"It's like nothing you've ever seen with your eyes open" ROLLING STONES
'Imogen' shortlisted at the UKMVA 2021!
30 September 2021
"Imogen' will compete for 'Best Music Film' alongside Andrea Bocelli, Liam Gallagher, Dua Lipa, Glass Animals, and the amazing spectacle that is Rone & (La) Horde.
Carolina Markowicz joins the Academy!
14 July 2021
One of the new generation talents to become a 'short films and feature animation' ACADEMY member.
Take Ghetto Gastro, throw in some Murano glass, add the soulful sounds of Solange... and you get a Webby nomination.
Three nominations at the Kinsale Shark Awards for 'Downstream', 'Rejoice Resist' and 'Earth Odyssey
02 March 2021
Danny Sangra, Elisha Smith-Leverock and Adi Halfin, nominated at the Kinsale Shark Awards.
GOLD at the 1.4 Awards for Creative Excellence!
19 February 2021
Luo Jian wins the BRANDED category with our first piece of work for Martell, and their first-ever short film production.
Eva Michon joins Spike Jonze’s 'Beastie Boys', Hiro Murai’s FKA Twigs 'Sad Day' and Sam Spiegel’s 'Heaven'.
NOWNESS PICKS Gillian Zinser's short film 'Be A Man'
27 November 2020
Redefine masculinity with the Cuban bad boy of Ballet.
Watch: 'Homemade' with Johnny Ma
06 November 2020
Filmmakers from around the world channel their creativity in bite-sized shorts for Netflix 'Homemade'.
‘This is a film of compassion and tender observation of lives we rarely see – it’s in the performance of the routine tasks made by one person for another that we start to grapple with meaning, dignity and what it is to be human.’ KEN LOACH
Florence Kosky discusses the making of 'A Bit of Fun' with Twelve Cabin
18 September 2020
A strange and unravelling seance...
'The Orphan' now streaming on MUBI
19 August 2020
Carolina Markowicz's short film is "A ravishing tale of a young person’s quest for approval and belonging" MUBI
We chose to re-enter into poignant turning point events between Imogen, her sister Allegra and mother Diane, with them reliving the moments alongside an actress in real-time.
NOWNESS ASIA launches with Luo Jian's short 水母 'What Do You Know About The Water and The Moon’
22 June 2020
A magical realist tale about a young woman who gives birth to a live jellyfish during an attempted abortion.
DOCUMENT JOURNAL 'art in isolation' premieres PAUSE, a 4-minute film by Gillian Zinser.
12 June 2020
As the city begins to reopen, a tribute to New Yorkers’ inimitable resilience.
Parthenon featuring Lily Baldwin premieres on NoBudge
04 March 2020
“Parthenon” is carried by the transfixing presence of Lily Baldwin; the film around her is largely wordless, and divided into two loosely connected parts.
"A psylocybin-fuelled mirage" NOWNESS
31 January 2020
Embark on a psychedelic awakening with some incredible edibles directed by Elisha Smith Leverock.
From crack pipes to glass art, NOWNESS x Ghetto Gastro short soundtracked by Solange, directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock.
13 January 2020
‘Triple Beam Dream’ is a story of transformation and growth, igniting conversation on race, culture, class and inclusion.
After a remarkable festival run, including a debut & Queer Palm win in Cannes, 'The Orphan' is now available online exclusively on Vimeo.
09 December 2019
Carolina crafts a fascinating expression of gender fluidity through stunning cinematography and natural performances.
Crowdfund success for newest Lotje Sodderland film with Lief!
15 October 2019
'Limbo' a 20-minute true fiction short goes in production.