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From the Album Warpaint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402331857557-SCE4Z8R4ZAV6JBWXG1M1/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - Fore - Medicine Starring Kim Leoni Shot and Lit by Giacomo La Monaca Produced by Johannes Schaff From the album, Going Back is Not the Same as Staying https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402332145090-K675XB3BZ4GS9M0IMST9/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - So Many Wizards - I'm just like you Featuring actress Haruka Abe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1538842036650-S21KJNKDK8KOOF51PAUB/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - Warrior Charge - Birth Unreleased video for the group Warrior Charge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1478879011932-8OU2HU0MXKV24M97QY7E/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - SMJQ - Deed I do Music Video for the Shany Moore Jazz Quartet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402332101039-CST5UPQ2NLJSFPO1RF94/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - Slow Walk - The Wolf Shot on 16mm motion picture film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402331809343-I5CQ9PIK3JVJES3ZKWK2/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - Côme - A New Age Apache (Original Mix) | Official Music Video Côme - A New Age EP | AVAILABLE NOW Label: Labrynth beatport.com/release/a-new-age-ep/1102658 soundcloud.com/c-me-2 Conceptualised and Directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo cinematography and art direction by Maria Bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402331912965-HDZM0R8FC2V2CAJXX8N4/image-asset.jpeg Music Videos - Nightcall - Kavinsky featuring Love Foxxx SPEC Music video for the title track from the movie Drive cinematography and art direction - Maria Bloom Driver - Johannes Schaff ( johannesschaff.com/ ) Love Foxxx - Shuna Iijima Client - Van Sveins http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/bts daily 0.75 2024-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440945164938-LGKKVMNBX9VJWMW1G595/image-asset.jpeg BTS - Random 11 - Cast Interviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440945164938-LGKKVMNBX9VJWMW1G595/image-asset.jpeg BTS - Random 11 - Cast Interviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402334064778-K4K8B3PHSV9IU9ILDJ2C/image-asset.jpeg BTS - No Smoking in the waiting area: Out takes http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/feature-films daily 0.75 2024-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1540898205417-WT7D2XWYQP8CU36ZXAGU/LFreleaseposterLANDSCAPE.jpg Feature Films - Les Flâneuses - Moments in the Quiet City A day in the life of a city, through the eyes of the strangers who inhabit it. Watch the trailer here and the Full feature film HERE Made in the spirit of films like Sans Soleil, Amsterdam Global Village and Room 666, LES FLÂNEUSES (Moments in the Quiet City) is a film about people and places. Taking place over the course of a single day in Paris from sunrise to sunset, we follow the intimate everyday lives of a handful of unconnected strangers living in the city, as they go about their daily routines. We observe their quiet moments, and listen to them speaking about life through their own unique perspectives. Featuring an ensemble cast of characters who help to give a small insight into the people one crosses paths with every single day. Written, Directed & Edited by Tony Sebastian Ukpo Produced by Tony Sebastian Ukpo & Dana Verde Photography by Maria Bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1540898205417-WT7D2XWYQP8CU36ZXAGU/LFreleaseposterLANDSCAPE.jpg Feature Films - Les Flâneuses - Moments in the Quiet City A day in the life of a city, through the eyes of the strangers who inhabit it. Watch the trailer here and the Full feature film HERE Made in the spirit of films like Sans Soleil, Amsterdam Global Village and Room 666, LES FLÂNEUSES (Moments in the Quiet City) is a film about people and places. Taking place over the course of a single day in Paris from sunrise to sunset, we follow the intimate everyday lives of a handful of unconnected strangers living in the city, as they go about their daily routines. We observe their quiet moments, and listen to them speaking about life through their own unique perspectives. Featuring an ensemble cast of characters who help to give a small insight into the people one crosses paths with every single day. Written, Directed & Edited by Tony Sebastian Ukpo Produced by Tony Sebastian Ukpo & Dana Verde Photography by Maria Bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1538839510665-N42U88OT9IR9DSS3Z929/Paper.Strangers+in+the+city.2.jpg Feature Films https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1550767650348-C1OI0F04RJXK22MZYOSK/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - After the world ended: Redux NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME and VIMEO ON DEMAND New Director's Cut Re-Edit of the original release. An astronaut crashes in the middle of nowhere. A young woman searches for her family in an abandoned urban wasteland. A prisoner prepares for a space program that will make him the first human being on Mars. Starring Shuna Iijima, Lucien Maine, Eke Chukwu, and Haruka Abe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1613165115316-HPX9RE6255DRF4TBXJI1/simana+release+poster.jpg Feature Films Written and Directed by T.S. Ukpo Starring Stephanie Sheh Feature film drama. The journey of an applicant as she goes through the immigration system of an unnamed country, and the myriad hurdles she faces emotionally, psychologically, and mentally both during and after the immigration process. Watch the full film HERE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440943675743-P4GLHJGVZALYV8M46WF4/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - Aliceville - Teaser Trailer NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME A coming of age drama about a young skater girl having an existential crisis, and the friendship she begins with a young American girl. Starring Samantha Shellie, Kristina Epenetos, Eke Chukwu and Gabby Wong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440944221567-KFYP7JG70TT3B6X3QL4M/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - MUM DAD MEET SAM - OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW STREAMING Nominated for Best Comedy (For Tony Sebastian Ukpo) & Best Actress at the Inaugural British Urban Film Festival Awards London Premiere December 6th 2014, Genesis Cinema Whitechapel Nigerian Premiere and theatrical run, March 27th 2015. A Cross-culture Romantic Comedy starring Joseph Benjamin and Daniella Down. Shot on location in London, England and Lagos, Nigeria Written by Segilola Scott, produced by OKP Productions Check out the official site HERE for more info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440943586900-HWH2R5MOQD812EU1QIM8/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - After The World Ended - Official Teaser Trailer DIRECTOR’S CUT REDUX EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME and VIMEO ON DEMAND A multi-faceted story that takes place on an alternate future time line of Earth. A mysterious astronaut crash lands in the middle of an empty field. Elsewhere a young girl stows away on a touring vessel bound for the restored natural borders of the abandoned surface cities of a once thriving metropolis to search for her family. Further still, a prisoner and supposed terrorist, awaits training for a mission to mars that is causing political and social uproar. Fate causes all their paths to cross, but to what end? An exploration of life in a world struggling to re-imagine itself, and the people who inhabit it. A science-fiction drama written and directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo Starring Shuna Iijima, Lucien Maine, Eke Chukwu, Silvana Maimone and Haruka Abe among an ensemble of international actors. Featured on Screen Anarchy, Quiet Earth, Live For Films, Cinema Book, 20mins.fr, Mighty Mega, Cine Maldito and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440943973646-4U629OYMFVB4D26TR44A/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - Random 11 - Official Release Trailer 2014 Now Available on DVD and on Amazon Prime Prodigy detective Mitsuko Unagi is on the hunt for a notorious serial killer known only as "Eleven". 10 years earlier, when she was just 12 years old, on February 29th 1996, a series of murders began, involving 11 randomly selected victims killed simultaneously in various parts of Tokyo. The killings continue over the next decade, leaving the police with no evidence, no witnesses, and the killer always one step ahead. But now something is different, and the killer has changed his pattern, giving Detective Unagi the one chance to finally get closer to solving the mystery of the Random 11 Starring Haruka Abe, Junichi Kajioka, Vera Chok and Damien McEvoy TRAILER | Live For Films Review | Film Blog Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1497107182206-SMA9GGK7DEG4SQ5CKOVJ/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - Paris 60 - A Black and white love story Official selection, and Best Film nominee SFFL Film Festival 2012 Official selection Culture Unplugged Film Festival 2012 FULL FILM AVAILABLE ABOVE FOR FREE: A mix of documentary and narrative fiction, and follows the love story of a single character as he waits to be reunited with the love of his life while going about his daily routine as a casting agent. This leads to a multi faceted storyline as we enter the lives of the various figures in his everyday working environment. The film deals with themes of love, identity and time - past present and future written and directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1497106064845-Q7CKXJ922CDHAEZY939B/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - Tokyo '70 - Teaser Trailer Teaser for the feature film Tokyo '70 A follow up film to Paris '60. The film follows the personal story of a married couple, the story of a young actress, and the story of a journalist writing an article about a famous Japanese director. Starring Haruka Abe, Emily Lucienne, Tara Platt, Yuri Lowenthal, Romie Faienza, and Junichi Kajioka. Directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo In post-production Docu-Fiction drama continuing the love story of a young couple, and the stories in between. Including that of a young Japanese actress, a legendary Japanese director, and a journalist covering a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1440944005662-57KMB3JTB70WO0W8KGUP/image-asset.jpeg Feature Films - The Fighter's Ballad - Critics Trailer The story begins with a world-weary priest (Clive Russell) carrying out his mundane daily duties to a dwindling congregation. A violent, desperate man (Peter Cadwell) breaks into the church and begins a heavyweight bout of soul-searching and redemption, reflecting and refracting the anxiety and anger of contemporary society. OFFICIAL SELECTION CORNWALL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011, AND LONDON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2012 WINNER OF BEST FEATURE FILM, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST ACTOR (Peter Cadwell) JOHN PAUL II FILM FESTIVAL 2012 And many more awards including at the New York City Indie Film Awards, and the European Independent Film Awards Visit the official site HERE, as well as the official Facebook page for more news. http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/short-films daily 0.75 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1773076586406-NO7AC86Q1IWRJMQ7FFRA/IMG_1273.png Short Films - Boketto The lives of two individuals tragically intertwine as they deal with personal crises and reflect on what it means to be Nigerian. An exploration of identity through the perception of Africans in diaspora. Written and directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo https://vimeo.com/1051067810 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1773076586406-NO7AC86Q1IWRJMQ7FFRA/IMG_1273.png Short Films - Boketto The lives of two individuals tragically intertwine as they deal with personal crises and reflect on what it means to be Nigerian. An exploration of identity through the perception of Africans in diaspora. Written and directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo https://vimeo.com/1051067810 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1518034389334-Y67GB7TSX3EZDQST9ISZ/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Hometown Runaway No More: A short silent musical odyssey A silent film odyssey played out in three acts following two strangers as their lives both hit a downward spiral, throwing them to the underbelly of society. Written and Directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo Starring Kyle Turlunch, Farrah Drabu and Kevin Shen Original music by Fore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1526641312857-PXJ9IRX85RT165G1IH9X/americanagthumb.jpg Short Films - Americanah | Opening Spec opening scene for the adaptation of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel, Americanah. To be produced by and starring Lupita Nyong'o, and written by Danai Gurira. harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a19068537/lupita-nyongo-danai-gurira-americanah-tv/ This short clip is presented as a proof of concept, as part of an ongoing campaign by the filmmaker Tony Sebastian Ukpo for a job directing on the project. Read the open letter, here: tisucloudvpl.tumblr.com/post/88482795926 With Adele Oni as Ifemelu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333124430-UYMFQGCE9EDSL3VWV1IX/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Alice's Requiem A young woman learns she is dying from an unnamed illness. She throws a leaving party for her friends before leaving her home and going into isolation before her time comes, while trying to come to terms with her fate. Part of the Alice Anthology series of films, which includes Alice 3, and other short films Starring Emily Lucienne and Silvana Maimone Shot on 16mm film, non-synch sound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1530119821588-LJY0VU739E5GXWKXTL4W/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - BARBARA - A short horror film A short film in memory of the late great George Romero. A spiritual filler story that slots in between Nigh of the Living Dead, and Dawn of the Dead. Starring Gabby Wong, Ellen O’Connor, and Rebecca Probyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333571115-75IDB379TJM9395RJM0Q/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Close Up: A visual poem A man and a woman reflect on the state of their relationship as they ponder a possible reunion, for better or worse Starring Christina Cole and Peter Cadwell Story by T.S. Ukpo, adapted from a poem by Peter Cadwell Shot on 16mm film, non-synch sound, over 2 days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333475563-HIOSHTRD1KRNJK11AO8J/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Alice In The City - Prologue An experimental film released in chapters. A woman, Alice, receives some terrible news. She spends the months and years that follow, trying to come to terms with the event. Starring Vera Chok, Adrian Gillot "Night on the Docks - Sax" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Shot in an afternoon in the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402332783842-QGFMFYKN0HLK2MVZCQH2/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - About Claire Featured on Screen Anarchy, Director's notes, Horror bug and more. Two women, Abigail and Becca, meet in a diner to discuss a pressing situation about a horrific secret that is getting beyond their control. A short tale of surreal mystery, starring Emily Lucienne. Shot in 1 night over a few hours     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333163662-C72VBQG1P72PUUDKU1DZ/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Beta Cecilia is a games developer, preparing a new game for public Beta. But where does the game end, and Reality begin? Shot over a few hours on location in London Starring Lucy Bruegger __________________________________________________________ Originally Part of the 3rd Person project anthology short film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333541056-I1TAJUG6J6GFJIYEK0GQ/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - There's Something In The Woods Fiona Harris is looking for her friend, who disappeared several months before while investigating a Cult. What she finds, is more terrifying than she could have ever imagined. Starring Emily Lucienne and Tino Orsini Cinematography by Maria Bloom Written and Directed by Tony Sebastian Ukpo Shot in 1 day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1402333284748-ZYPL0H442UP8XFRN5FTO/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - No Smoking in the waiting area Returning home after a peculiar Elvis sighting, A Young woman named Alice stumbles into Limbo and finds herself in a waiting room amongst long dead celebrities, including the 'Real first man to walk on the moon'. Starring: Gerardine Coyne, Maria Hodson, Damien McEvoy, Silvana Maimone and Rupert Waring Music by: So many Wizards ("My friends are nice") and Slow Walk ("The hand that feeds") https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1532791747662-0907M2GXHM4XNRBDNPLF/image-asset.jpeg Short Films - Untitled 6 - A short film A brief exploration of the life of a woman, as we follow her through three different periods in her life. We watch as she distances herself, severing her closest relationships, and the attempt years later to recapture what she lost. Starring Naty Bienvenu, Frederique Gessiaume, and Damien Gajda http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/writer-director-photographer daily 0.75 2017-06-30 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/lf-trailer daily 0.75 2020-03-23 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/synopsis daily 0.75 2020-03-23 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/lesflaneuses daily 0.75 2024-12-19 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2024-09-10 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/nni daily 0.75 2020-08-23 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/friend daily 0.75 2020-08-23 http://www.vertigoheights-film.co.uk/friend-screen-one daily 0.75 2021-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5395d134e4b0de036100c602/1613162889811-BRT6F5X84V1IEC6H7Y1I/friend+logo.jpg Friend: Screen One LIVE SCREENINGS OF FEATURE FILM WORK BY TONY SEBASTIAN UKPO. SCREEN CURRENTLY CLOSED. 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