Rebecca Harris (filmmaker)
Rebecca Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rebecca Claire Harris 26 March 1992 |
| Education | University of West London, Alton College |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Known for | The Silent Child |
Rebecca Harris is a British film producer.
Early life
Harris was born in London, United Kingdom and grew up in Clanfield, Hampshire.[1]
Career
Rebecca Harris studied film production at the University of West London, graduating in 2013.[1]
Harris is best known for producing The Silent Child.[2][3][1][4] The film won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards[5][6]. It tells the story of Libby, a profoundly deaf four-year-old girl, played by Maisie Sly, who lives a silent life until a social worker, played by Rachel Shenton, teaches her how to communicate through sign language.[7].The film's television debut was on BBC One to an audience of 3.6 million.[8]
Harris produced A Glimpse, starring Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton, which garnered critical acclaim[9][10] and premiered in the UK in 2019 at Raindance Film Festival[11], in the US in 2020 at Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[12] and in Australia in 2020 at Flickerfest International Film Festival.[13]
Harris was commissioned by The Uncertain Kingdom to produce the film Sucka Punch as part of an anthology of twenty short films[14], released on Curzon Home Cinema, Amazon Prime, Google Play and iTunes after the cancellation of its nationwide cinema release due to COVID-19.[15], which together offer an alternative snapshot of the UK in the year 2020.[16]
Recognition
Harris received the title Honorary Doctor of Letters from The University of West London in 2018.[17]
Awards and nominations
On 4 March 2018, The Silent Child won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[18]
| Awarding body | Country | Category | Film | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Edge Film Awards | Los Angeles, United States | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Won |
| Latitude Film Awards | London, United Kingdom | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Won |
| Madrid Film Awards | Madrid, Spain | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Won |
| Rome Independent Film Awards | Rome, Italy | Best International Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Nominated |
| Canadian Cinematography Awards | Toronto, Canada | Best Short Film | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Nominated |
| The People's Film Festival | London, United Kingdom | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Nominated |
| Gold Movie Awards | London, United Kingdom | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Nominated |
| New Renaissance Film Festival | London, United Kingdom | Best Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Nominated |
| Raindance Film Festival | London, United Kingdom | Narrative Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Official selection |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | California, United States | Live Action Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Official selection |
| Flickerfest | Sydney, Australia | Live Action Short | A Glimpse | Tom Turner and Rebecca Harris | Official selection |
References
- ^ a b c "Clanfield Oscar winner says she is living the dream". The Portsmouth News. 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Graduate Rebecca honoured for film The Silent Child". Hillingdon Times. 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Oscar winner and Top Gear producer in Bradford City of Film's Screen Talks". Emma Clayton. Telegraph & Argus. 7 May 2018.
- ^ "90TH OSCARS ONSTAGE SPEECH TRANSCRIPT: SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "Oscars 2018: The winners and nominees in full". BBC News.
- ^ "Producer Rebecca Harris speaks about The Silent Child". The Yorkshire Post. 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Hollyoaks actress Rachel Shenton is now an Oscar nominee/". Metro. 24 Jan 2018.
- ^ "RATINGS! Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Gogglebox and more viewing figures". Tellymix.
- ^ "Movie Review: 'A Glimpse'". Red Carpet Crash. David Ferguson.
- ^ "A Glimpse". Rosie's Movie World. 27 Sep 2019.
- ^ "Tom Turner's A Glimpse starring Oscar winners Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton receives its world premiere at Raindance". Film Business.
- ^ "A Glimpse". SBIFF.
- ^ "A Glimpse". Flickerfest.
- ^ "Iggy LDN". The Uncertain Kingdom.
- ^ "UK anthology film 'The Uncertain Kingdom' switches to online release (exclusive)". Ben Dalton. SCREENDAILY.
- ^ "The Uncertain Kingdom Movie Review". The Upcoming. Emily Harrison.
- ^ "In recognition of Rebecca Harris' Oscar winning success for 'The Silent Child'". Ealing Today.
- ^ "Oscars 2018: The winners and nominees in full". BBC News.