Sarah Cunningham recently attended Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, Estonia, for the sold-out world premiere in international competition of Think of England, the latest film from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins.
Father-daughter producing duo Nick O’Hagan and Poppy O’Hagan also attended, along with the lead cast, Jack Bandeira, Natalie Quarry, Ronni Ancona, Ben Bela Böhm, Ollie Maddigan and Oscar Hoppe.
Set during the Second World War, the story revolves around six disparate souls who are sent on a secret government mission to make propaganda porn films for the boys on the frontline.
Reviews of the film have called it “visually vibrant”, stating that Cunningham’s work brings “a colourful, almost graphic novel-like sheen to the imagery, creating a playful contrast with the grimness of wartime Britain. The bright palette and careful composition help maintain a brisk energy, reinforcing the film’s quasi-comic tone without diminishing its darker strands.”
Think of England was shot over 21 days at Shinfield Studios and on location on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.
The filmmakers also celebrated the Best Production Design award for Chris Richmond and David Hand at Tallinn.
