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Jimpa
''Jimpa'' is a 2025 drama film starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. It is directed by Sophie Hyde and written by Hyde and Matthew Cormack, of Closer Productions in Adelaide, South Australia. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025, and will also be screened at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2025. It received mixed reviews from critics. Synopsis Hannah and her Non-binary gender, nonbinary teenager, Frances, travel to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather Jim (known as Jimpa). When Frances wishes to stay with their grandfather for a year, Hannah is forced to re-examine her parenting and her past. The story is largely based on Hyde's own family history. Cast * Olivia Colman as Hannah * John Lithgow as "Jimpa" **Bryn Chapman Parish as young Jim * Aud Mason-Hyde as Frances * Tilda Cobham-Hervey * Kate Box as Emily * Daniel Henshall * Eamon Farren as Richard * Cody Fern * Deborah Kennedy as Katherine * Hans Kesting as Uri * Zo� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Hyde
Sophie Hyde (born 1977) is an Australian film director, writer, and producer based in Adelaide, South Australia. She is co-founder of Closer Productions and known for her award-winning debut fiction film, '' 52 Tuesdays'' (2013) and the comedy drama ''Animals'' (2019). She has also made several documentaries, including ''Life in Movement'' (2011), a documentary about dancer and choreographer Tanja Liedtke, and television series, such as '' The Hunting'' (2019). Her latest film, '' Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'', premiered at the Sundance Festival in 2022. Her upcoming film '' Jimpa'' stars Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Early life and education Sophie Hyde was born in Adelaide in 1977. As a teenager, she learnt acting skills at the Unley Youth Theatre (later Urban Myth), where she met some of her future colleagues. She later studied film theatre at Flinders University in Adelaide and followed up at La Trobe University in Melbourne, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Henshall
Daniel Edwin Henshall (born 9 August 1982) is an Australian actor. Following his film debut in ''Snowtown'' (2011), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Henshall appeared in films such as '' The Babadook'' (2014), '' Okja'' (2017), '' Acute Misfortune'' (2018), and '' Catch the Fair One'' (2021). Early life and education Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, he is the youngest of three children. He graduated from the full time acting program at Actors Centre Australia in 2006. Career Henshall's first major role was on the short lived BBC soap '' Out of the Blue'' (2008), where he played happy go lucky, Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell. He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his debut feature film performance as real life serial killer, John Bunting, in Justin Kurzel's ''Snowtown'' (2011). Indiewire named it one of the best performances of 2012. ''Snowtown'' was selected to play at Critics' Week during the Cannes Film Festival where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Colman
Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Volpi Cup. A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Colman's breakthrough came in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Peep Show'' (2003–2015). Her other comedic roles on television include '' Green Wing'' (2004–2006), '' That Mitchell and Webb Look'' (2006–2008), '' Beautiful People'' (2008–2009), '' Rev.'' (2010–2014), ''Flowers'' (2016–2018), and '' Fleabag'' (2016–2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series '' Twenty Twelve'' (2011–2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series '' Accused'' (2012). She earned acclaim for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2017), for which she received the British Academy Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lithgow
John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his John Lithgow filmography, diverse work on stage and screen. He has received List of awards and nominations received by John Lithgow, numerous accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, four Grammy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Lithgow has won two Tony Awards, his first for Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in ''The Changing Room'' (1972) and his second for Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for ''Sweet Smell of Success (musical), Sweet Smell of Success'' (2002). He was Tony-nominated for ''Requiem for a Heavywe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Kennedy
:''This is an article about the actress. For the American eco artist and author, see Deborah Kennedy (artist)''. Deborah Kennedy is an Australian character actress recognised for several television and film roles, especially for her appearance in the famous Australian Yellow Pages advertisement with the line " Not happy, Jan!". Career Kennedy began her acting career on the stage, with the Marian Street Theatre, Killara, appearing in ''The Trojan Woman'' and ''Macbeth''. She followed this with work with several other theatrical organisations including SUDS, Repertory 200, the New Theatre, and the Pegeant Theatre. For the Nimrod theatre starting in 1975 she had several roles in plays, acting in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and ''Richard III''. Other theatre work includes ''Travelling North'', ''House of the Deaf Man'', ''Accidental Death of an Anarchist'', ''Desert Flambe''. Starting in the 1970s she also acted in various television roles, with appearances in '' Certain Women'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Fern
Cody Fern (born 6 July 1988) is an Australian actor and director. Following his feature debut in '' The Tribes of Palos Verdes'' (2017), he portrayed murder victim David Madson in the FX series '' The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' (2018). Later that year, Fern played Michael Langdon in '' American Horror Story: Apocalypse''. He appeared in the final season of the Netflix drama ''House of Cards'' as Duncan Shepherd. In 2019, he returned to ''American Horror Story'' for its ninth season ''1984'', playing Xavier Plympton. In 2021, he guest-starred in the tenth season, subtitled ''Double Feature'' as Valiant Thor, and has appeared in two episodes of the spin-off series '' American Horror Stories''. Early life and education Fern was born on 6 July 1988 in Southern Cross in rural Western Australia. He attended boarding school at Merredin Senior High School, and graduated from Curtin University of Technology with an Honours Degree in Commerce in 2009. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Sundance Film Festival
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival took place in person from January 23 to February 2, 2025, in Park City, Utah, Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, and online from January 30 to February 2. The first selection lineup was announced on December 11, 2024. It is one of the last editions to take place in Utah, as the festival announced it will be held in Boulder, Colorado, beginning with the 2027 edition. Films U.S. Dramatic Competition World Cinema Dramatic Competition U.S. Documentary Competition World Documentary Competition Premieres Next Midnight Spotlight From the Collection Episodic Episodic Pilot Family Matinee U.S. Fiction Short Films International Fiction Short Films Animated Short Films Nonfiction Short Films Awards Grand Jury Prizes * Grand Jury Prize Dramatic, U.S. Dramatic – ''Atropia'' by Hailey Gates * Grand Jury Prize Documentary, U.S. Documentary – ''Seeds'' by Brittany Shyne * World Cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eamon Farren
Eamon Farren (born 19 May 1985) is an Australian actor. Following starring roles in the films '' X: Night of Vengeance'' (2011) and '' Chained'' (2012), he came to prominence for portraying Richard Horne in the 2017 revival of ''Twin Peaks''. He also won the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award for Best Guest Or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama in 2015 for his role in the television film ''Carlotta'' (2014). Farren has since had film roles in ''Winchester'' (2018) and appeared in the series '' The ABC Murders'' (2018) and ''The Witcher'' (2019–present). Early life and education Farren was born in Ingham (North Queensland) and raised in the Gold Coast from the age of six. Farren always knew he wanted to be an actor: "I can't remember a time when I didn't watch a movie and think, 'That's what I want to do'... Growing up, people said you have to have a plan B. I never felt that, I always thought, nah, this is what I'm going to do." He attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Box
Kate Box (born 28 October 1979) is an Australian stage, film, and television actress. She is known for her roles as Nicole Vargas in ''Rake,'' Lou Kelly in '' Wentworth'', and as Dulcie Collins in '' Deadloch''. Early life and education Kate Box grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. She lived with her parents, social workers Greg and Lorraine, and sister Sally in Colonel Light Gardens, and attended the local primary school. She did her secondary education at Annesley College. At the age of 13 she started classes at Unley Youth Theatre (now Urban Myth), where she met filmmakers Sophie Hyde and Matthew Cormack, who went on to form Closer Productions, and screenwriter Drew Proffitt. Box started a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Adelaide aged 17, intending to major in psychology, but changed her mind and graduated with politics and Australian studies as her major subjects. She then auditioned for the Victorian College of the Arts and National Institute of Dramati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Tilda Cobham-Hervey (born 4 September 1994) is an Australian actress. She made her film debut in ''52 Tuesdays'', a critically acclaimed independent film directed by Sophie Hyde, and has also appeared on stage. She appeared in the 2018 film ''Hotel Mumbai'', and starred as feminist icon Helen Reddy in the 2019 biopic ''I Am Woman''. In 2023 she starred in the Amazon Prime TV series '' The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.'' Early life, education, and physical theatre Cobham-Hervey was born on 4 September 1994 in Adelaide, South Australia. Her father is set and lighting designer and event director Geoff Cobham, and her mother Roz Hervey, a former dancer and dance teacher, later creative director of Restless Dance Theatre. She died in November 2024. The family travelled a lot, sometimes "living backstage in theatres". Starting from the age of nine, Tilda trained and performed in the Adelaide-based youth circus performance troupe Cirkidz for seven years, and was involved in five m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closer Productions
Closer Productions is a film and television production company founded by filmmakers Sophie Hyde and Bryan Mason in Adelaide, South Australia, in January 2004. It is known for award-winning feature films such as ''52 Tuesdays'' (2013) and ''Animals'' (2019), as well as television series and documentary films. History Closer Productions was founded by Hyde and Mason, who are personal as well as professional partners, having both graduated from Flinders University in 1997. They began Closer Productions in 2004 and produced their first work under the Closer banner in 2005. Writer Matthew Cormack joined the pair soon afterwards, and Matthew Bate came in 2010; both of them are Flinders graduates too. Previously, Bate had his own company, Plexus Films, but after working on separate projects after winning FilmLab funding, with Bate having his short film ''The Mystery of Flying Kicks'', he and the Closer team decided to amalgamate. Closer Productions was registered as a private com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Films
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