CONGRATULATIONS TO ‘ON FALLING’ ON ITS WIN AT THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2026!
Huge congratulations to ‘ON FALLING’, winner of the ‘European Discovery: Prix FIPRESCI’ at the European Film Awards 2026. With Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG, the film is Directed by Laura Carreira and Produced by Sixteen Films + Bro Cinema.
A huge achievement! Congratulations to the whole team.
@drummerboyproductiondesign @carreira_lau @kenloachandsixteenfilms @brocinema
ECHO WORK FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN’S TOP 50 FILMS OF 2025!
We’re so excited to see lots of echo client's work recognised in the Guardian’s list of the Top 50 Best Films of 2025 (UK):
‘BLUE MOON’, directed by Richard Linklater and shot by echo’s Shane F. Kelly came in at number 50. Ethan Hawke stars as the lyricist Lorenz Hart who spirals into despair after his split from Richard Rodgers.
At number 48, we have Kirk Jones’s ‘I SWEAR’ with editing by echo’s Sam Sneade. This moving film tells the story of John Davidson, the man who taught Britain about Tourette.
‘DEAD OF WINTER’, directed by Brian Kirk with editing by echo’s Tim Murrell, placed at number 29. Emma Thompson takes on the role of a grieving widow who stumbles into mortal peril trying to help a young captive whilst stuck in a deadly storm.
Coming in at number 20, we have Laura Carreira’s debut drama ‘ON FALLING’, with Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG. Joana Santos stars as a Portuguese worker in a Scottish warehouse, who endures dehumanising work conditions while looking for a way out
‘HARD TRUTHS’, directed by Mike Leigh and featuring Hair and Make Up Design by echo’s Nora Robertson comes in at number 18. Marianne Jean-Baptiste excels as Pansy, a deeply angry and depressed woman whose unresolved trauma manifests as relentless conflict with her family.
And in at number 15, we have ‘PILLION’, directed by Harry Lighton and featuring Production Design by echo’s Francesca Massariol and Hair and Make-Up Design by echo’s Diandra Ferreira. Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling play unlikely lovers in this sweet British Drama adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill.
ECHO TALENT SHINES IN 'SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS' AT TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
We’re thrilled to celebrate four extraordinary films featuring the work of echo clients, all selected for the Special Presentations section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival! 🎬✨
‘BAD APPLES’ - Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this satirical thriller stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher driven to extremes by a violent student, revealing a community willing to ignore anything to preserve its peace. Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.
‘CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’’ - Actor James McAvoy makes his directorial debut in this wild, feel-good underdog tale based on a true story about two Scots faking it as Americans to pursue hip-hop fame. Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG.
‘ETERNAL RETURN’ - Directed by Yaniv Raz, this introspective drama follows Cass, a woman guarding herself against emotional pain—until she meets Virgil. Edited by echo’s Mark Everson, BFE.
‘ROSE OF NEVADA’ - Mark Jenkin’s film is an uncanny meditation on time, memory, and disappearance from one of Britain’s most distinctive auteurs. Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson.
The festival takes place 4–14 September 2025 in Toronto, Canada.