| All Is Vanity | |
| Director: | Marcos Mereles |
| Music: | Tristan Seewer |
| Cinematography: | Murat Ersahin |
| Editing: | Damian Tetelbaum |
| Distributor: | Verve Pictures (United Kingdom) |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
All Is Vanity is a 2021 British fantasy-mystery film written, produced and directed by Marcos Mereles in his directorial debut. The film stars Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel and Christopher Sherwood.
The film premiered at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021, and received a limited theatrical release on 14 October 2022.[1]
An eccentric photographer, his eager assistant, a jaded make-up artist and a bored model gather for a fashion shoot in a London warehouse. But when one of their number disappears, events take a turn for the bizarre.
All Is Vanity had its world premiere at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021.[2]
Verve Pictures acquired the rights to the film for the United Kingdom. The film was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022.[3]
The Upcoming gave the film 4/5 stars, praising it as a "fascinating" surreal tale thanks to its “self-aware script, talented cast and stylish cinematography.”[4] Total Film called it a "deftly built farce", and Iana Murray of Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls".[5]
| BFI London Film Festival | 17 October 2021 | Audience Award | |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | 2 January 2023 | Capri Special Award for Best Feature Film | |
| Fargo Film Festival | 25 March 2023 | Best Narrative Feature | |
| New Renaissance Film Festival | 1 October 2023 | Best Feature Film | |
| Best Director | |||
| Best Ensemble Cast |