Rebecca Harris (filmmaker) explained

Rebecca Harris
Birth Name:Rebecca Claire Harris
Birth Date:26 March 1992
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Education:University of West London
Occupation:Producer
Known For:The Silent Child

Rebecca Harris (born 26 March 1992) is a British film producer.

Early life

Harris grew up in Clanfield, Hampshire.[1]

Career

Rebecca Harris studied film production at the University of West London, graduating in 2013.

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 in April 2020, which together offer an alternative snapshot of the UK in the year 2020.[15]

Recognition

Harris received the title Honorary Doctor of Letters from The University of West London in 2018.[16]

Awards and nominations

On 4 March 2018, The Silent Child won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[17]

! Awarding body! Country! Category! Film! Recipients! Result
Venice Film AwardsVenice, ItalyBest Short FilmA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Hollywood Gold AwardsLos Angeles, United StatesGold Award - Drama A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Florence Film AwardsFlorence, ItalyBest Drama A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
LA Edge Film AwardsLos Angeles, United StatesBest Narrative ShortA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Latitude Film AwardsLondon, United KingdomBest Narrative ShortA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Madrid Film AwardsMadrid, SpainBest Narrative ShortA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
SCAD Savannah Film FestivalGeorgia, United StatesLive Action Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
HollyShorts Film FestivalLos Angeles, United StatesLive Action Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Rome Independent Film AwardsRome, ItalyBest International ShortA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Canadian Cinematography AwardsToronto, CanadaBest Short FilmA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
The People's Film FestivalLondon, United KingdomBest Narrative Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Gold Movie AwardsLondon, United KingdomBest Narrative Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
New Renaissance Film FestivalLondon, United KingdomBest Narrative Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca Harris
Raindance Film FestivalLondon, United KingdomNarrative Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca HarrisOfficial selection
Santa Barbara International Film FestivalCalifornia, United StatesLive Action ShortA GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca HarrisOfficial selection
FlickerfestSydney, AustraliaLive Action Short A GlimpseTom Turner and Rebecca HarrisOfficial selection

Notes and References

  1. News: Clanfield Oscar winner says she is living the dream . The Portsmouth News . 7 March 2018.
  2. News: Graduate Rebecca honoured for film The Silent Child . Hillingdon Times . 6 March 2018.
  3. News: Oscar winner and Top Gear producer in Bradford City of Film's Screen Talks . Telegraph & Argus . Emma Clayton . 7 May 2018.
  4. Web site: 90TH OSCARS ONSTAGE SPEECH TRANSCRIPT: SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  5. News: Oscars 2018: The winners and nominees in full . BBC News . 23 January 2018 .
  6. News: Producer Rebecca Harris speaks about The Silent Child . The Yorkshire Post . 16 April 2020.
  7. News: Former Hollyoaks actress Rachel Shenton is now an Oscar nominee/ . Metro . 24 Jan 2018.
  8. Web site: RATINGS! Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Gogglebox and more viewing figures . Tellymix. 31 March 2018 .
  9. Web site: Movie Review: 'A Glimpse' . Red Carpet Crash . 3 October 2019 . David Ferguson.
  10. Web site: A Glimpse . Rosie's Movie World . 27 Sep 2019.
  11. News: Tom Turner's A Glimpse starring Oscar winners Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton receives its world premiere at Raindance . Film Business.
  12. Web site: A Glimpse . SBIFF.
  13. Web site: A Glimpse . Flickerfest.
  14. Web site: Iggy LDN . The Uncertain Kingdom.
  15. Web site: The Uncertain Kingdom Movie Review . The Upcoming . Emily Harrison.
  16. News: In recognition of Rebecca Harris' Oscar winning success for 'The Silent Child' . Ealing Today.
  17. News: Oscars 2018: The winners and nominees in full . BBC News . 23 January 2018 .

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