Nanni Mann

📣 The Friend is out in the world! Streaming now on both @planetclassroom and on our YouTube channel. Thank you to all the fabulous film festivals who’ve programmed The Friend during its festival run. Links in our bio! 📣

Thrilled to share that our short film The Friend received an Honourable Mention at @blackbirdfilmfest ! Huge thanks to the festival for this recognition and for championing indie filmmaking. As ever, we are massively thankful to our incredible cast and crew for helping us bring this story to life!

We are thrilled to announce that "The Friend" will be screened at WonderCon as part of the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival! @lachildrensfilmfest 🎬✨ WonderCon is the official sister event to San Diego Comic-Con and a must-attend event for enthusiasts of comic books and popular culture. You can catch our film in the 4pm short film block on Saturday, March 28 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Admission is free with your @wondercon badge! 🙌 Don’t miss it! Starring Dolly Gadsdon, Bert Davies, Lola Warner @lollypoppylola79 Angel Staines @angel.avra Asha Soetan @soetansisters @elliespeaks @george_hargreaves_ Director @nanni_mann Writer @jennalouhawkins Producer @lizzieworsdell Cinematographer @olivercoxdirector @49tomidnightfilms Editor @ana_mlynarska Production Design @ell____barto Art Department @zak_mckeown Costume Design @babyskins Hair & Make Up Design @emmathegalaxygirlmua Make Up Assistant @caralaurice_mufx 1st AD @thevikicarter 3rd AD @kt_henwood Gaffer @breandan.m Music & Sound Design @timsteemson Sound @elliothayartist 1st AC @rubybdop Spark @charlie.ring Casting by @jofarrugiacasting

**LA Friends!** I am excited to announce that Ask. will be screening at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center this Saturday as part of B!tchfest L.A. In line with their commitment to support those affected by the recent wildfires, @bitchfestla will donate 100% of all ticket sale proceeds to wildfire relief organizations, including the Pasadena Humane Society. During the festival, there will also be a moment dedicated to acknowledging the incredible efforts of these organizations and the heroes working on the front lines. Tickets and more information are available through the link in my bio. For anyone in the L.A. area experiencing financial hardship due to the wildfires, please don’t hesitate to reach out to B!tchfest directly. They are committed to ensuring everyone can attend and are happy to provide complimentary tickets to those in need. If this applies to you, please email [email protected] to arrange tickets for yourself and your group. To everyone attending, I hope you have a B!tchin' time! 🧡 Cast: Chick: @silvia_presente Jonathan: @mikedickman12 Ned: @andrew.a.hale Daria: @zofia_n Nice Guy: @mummysboyvegan Producers: @cian.stagram , @mollyrosefoxen Director/ Writer: @nanni_mann DoP: @olivercoxdirector Sound: @reecehenderson.actor 1 AC: @lauraglover_ Costume: @babyskins Production Design: Liz Harris HMUA: Chloe Brady Production Assistants: @mollymaeosborne  @tori.souzaa Original Soundtrack: @static.ella

The new year brings the news that “The Friend” is heading back to LA! Thank you so much @lachildrensfilmfest for the official selection for the 19th Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival. Happy 2025, everyone! Starring Dolly Gadsdon, Bert Davies, Lola Warner @lollypoppylola79 Angel Staines @angel.avra Asha Soetan @soetansisters @elliespeaks @george_hargreaves_ Director @nanni_mann Writer @jennalouhawkins Producer @lizzieworsdell Cinematographer @49tomidnightfilms Editor @ana_mlynarska Production Design @ell____barto Art Department @zak_mckeown Costume Design @babyskins Hair & Make Up Design @emmathegalaxygirlmua Make Up Assistant @caralaurice_mufx 1st AD @thevikicarter 3rd AD @kt_henwood Gaffer @breandan.m Music & Sound Design @timsteemson Sound @elliothayartist 1st AC @rubybdop Spark @charlie.ring Casting by @jofarrugiacasting

Much love and excitement for seeing this in print 🧡

We won a couple of awards at the inaugural B!tchfest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest 🎉 We’re so excited to have won Best Stundent Short, and massive congratulations to @silvia_presente for her well-deserved best actress win! Thank you @bitchfestla ! Cast: Chick: @silvia_presente Jonathan: @mikedickman12 Ned: @andrew.a.hale Daria: @zofia_n Nice Guy: @mummysboyvegan Producer: @cian.stagram Director/ Writer: @nanni_mann DoP: @olivercoxdirector Sound: @reecehenderson.actor 1 AC: @glover_cine Costume: @babyskins Production Design: Liz Harris HMUA: Chloe Brady Runners: @mollymaeosborne  @tori.souzaa Original Soundtrack: @static.ella

Delighted that @ask.shortfilm will be playing at Fabrica Brighton on Tuesday, November 12th as part of the Cinecity Film Festival. Described by The Guardian as ‘eclectic and imaginative’, @cinecitybrighton brings a festival programme packed with premieres and previews, archive treasures, and special events to the city. We couldn't be more excited to be involved. Thank you so much for the selection! Cast: Chick: @silvia_presente Jonathan: @mikedickman12 Ned: @andrew.a.hale Daria: @zofia_n Nice Guy: @mummysboyvegan Producer: @cian.stagram Director/ Writer: @nanni_mann DoP: @olivercoxdirector Sound: @reecehenderson.actor 1 AC: @glover_cine Costume: @babyskins Production Design: Liz Harris HMUA: Chloe Brady Runners: @mollymaeosborne  @tori.souzaa Original Soundtrack: @static.ella

It was so great to catch up with the cast and crew of The Friend at our screening at @eastdulwichpicturehouse last week. And congratulations to Dolly Gadsdon for her nomination at Best Up and Coming Young Actress at @ladyfilmmakers Fingers firmly crossed!

More festival news for The Friend! @ladyfilmmakers is a trend-setting and forward-thinking film festival known by veteran Hollywood insiders and rising indie filmmakers alike for screening outstanding films from around the world and promoting women, diversity, equity and inclusion. “The Friend” will be there!! Screening in the iconic Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in September. As a team of “lady filmmakers”, we could not be more delighted to be part of this festival.

“Although some people might rattle you, they can only knock you down if you let them. If you let people mistreat you, things only get worse. For Charlie, it just took some encouragement.” So says our reviewer at KIDS FIRST! Film Festival in their 5 star review of The Friend, which makes our official selection for the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival @kidsfirstcoming_attractions all the more delightful. The Friend will screen at the San Francisco-based festival at the end of August. Thank you so much KIDS FIRST! for this very special selection. Starring: Dolly Gadsdon, Bert Davies, Lola Warner (@lollypoppylola79 ) Angel Staines (@avra.angel ) Asha Soetan(@soetansisters @elliespeaks @george_hargreaves_ Exec producer and writer: @jennalouhawkins Director: @nanni_mann Producer: @lizzieworsdell DoP: @49tomidnightfilms Production Design: @ell____barto 1st AD: @thevikicarter Costume: @babyskins Hair and make up: @emmathegalaxygirlmua Editor: @alabamapoet Casting: @jofarrugia Composer: @timsteemson Gaffer: @breandan.m 1st AC: @rubybdop Sound: @elliothayartist Vfx & grade: David Devjak @ Shapeshifter Set decorator: @zak_mckeown Assistant Make up: @caralaurice_mufx 3rd AD: @kt_henwood Spark: @charlie.ring

🎉🎉We are delighted to announce that The Friend has been selected for the @sdikff San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival, which will be its US premiere. @sdikff promotes the idea of entertainment with education and we are thrilled to be an official selection for the 2024 programme. 🎉🎉 Starring: Dolly Gadsdon, Bert Davies, Asha Soetan (@soetansisters ) @avra.angel and Lola Warner (@lollypoppylola79 ). @elliespeaks @george_hargreaves_ Exec producer and writer: @jennalouhawkins Director: @nanni_mann Producer: @lizzieworsdell DoP: @49tomidnightfilms Production Design: @ell____barto 1st AD: @thevikicarter Costume: @babyskins Hair and make up: @emmathegalaxygirlmua Editor: @ana_mlynarska Casting: @jofarrugia Composer: @timsteemson Gaffer: @breandan.m 1st AC: @rubybdop Sound: @elliothayartist Vfx & grade: David Devjak, Shapehifter Set decorator: @zak_mckeown Assistant Make up: @caralaurice_mufx Tillie Robinson-Smith 3rd AD: @kt_henwood Spark: @charlie.ring