LFF 2026: 'BLACK CHURCH BAY' UK PREMIERE TODAY, WITH PRODUCTION + COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO'S PAIX ROBINSON, BFDG!

BLACK CHURCH BAY has its UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival tonight, featuring Production Design and Costume Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG.

Starring Joe Locke (HEARTSTOPPER) and Tom Cullen, this gripping mystery-drama is set in a sleepy Welsh fishing village, where Barry (Tom Cullen)'s life starts to unravel after an intimate encounter.

BLACK CHURCH BAY was written and directed by Rhys Marc Jones, and produced by The Bureau and Ossian International alongside BBC Film, Ffilm Cymru Wales, and Screen Scotland.

BLACK CHURCH BAY screens as part of LFF’s Thrill programme. It recently screened at Busan International Film Festival following its premiere at Zurich.

LFF 2026: ‘IN THE SHADOWS’ WORLD PREMIERE TOMORROW, WITH PRODUCTION DESIGN BY PAIX ROBINSON!

Biographical drama IN THE SHADOWS will make its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival tomorrow, with Production Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG.

Starring Jasmine Jobson and directed by Anthony Wonke, the film follows the life of champion East End boxer, model, and activist Ramla Ali – Britain's first Muslim female boxing champion and Olympic competitor.

Written by Ursula Rani Sarma, it was produced by Lee Magiday (Sleeper Films) and Madeleine Sanderson (Affine Films).

IN THE SHADOWS screens as part of the LFF’s Journey programme, premiering tomorrow (October 9) and also screening on October 10 + 16.

‘BLACK CHURCH BAY’: WORLD PREMIERE AT ZURICH TODAY, WITH PRODUCTION + COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO’S PAIX ROBINSON!

BLACK CHURCH BAY will have its world premiere at Zurich Film Festival today, featuring echo’s Paix Robinson’s work as both Production Designer and Costume Designer.

Feature debut of writer-director Rhys Marc Jones, and starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke, BLACK CHURCH BAY is a mystery-thriller, following a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter, exploring the lengths someone will go to in order to hide their true self.

Produced by The Bureau Films and Ossian International, alongside BBC Film, Ffilm Cymru and Screen Scotland.

‘BLACK CHURCH BAY’ HAS FINISHED SHOOTING IN WALES!

With Production Design and Costume Design by echo’s multi-talented Paix Robinson, BFDG, Rhys Marc Jones’s first feature length film, stars Joe Locke, Rakie Ayola and Celyn Jones.

This gripping thriller follows a deputy headteacher forced to cover up his affair with a sixth-form student after the boy suddenly disappears. We can’t wait to see how the story unfolds!

Production financiers are BBC Film, Ffilm Cymru Wales awarding National Lottery Funding and Screen Scotland, as well as private financiers, LA-based Manzini Films, UK-based Rhyza and Kamila Serkebaeva, plus Brazil-based Daniel Staut.

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025: ‘PILLION’ AND ‘THE HISTORY OF SOUND’

Echo is proud to see Harry Lighton’s ‘PILLION’ and Oliver Hermanus' ‘THE HISTORY OF SOUND’ premiering in the UK this Saturday (18th October) at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.

Showcasing work by echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer Diandra Ferreira and Production Designer Francesca Massariol, ‘PILLION’ stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling exploring power dynamics, intimacy and identity.

Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, and featuring Costume Supervision (UK) by echo’s Paix Robinson, ‘THE HISTORY OF SOUND’ is a story about closeted love, music, passion and remembrance.

In May, these incredibly moving LGBTQ+ romance films made their successful run at the Cannes Film Festival, where ‘PILLION’ won the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Screenplay and ‘THE HISTORY OF SOUND’ was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Now, we are thrilled for them to make their UK debut tomorrow at London’s Southbank Centre as part of LFF’s ‘Headline Galas’ category.

We wish everyone involved in the projects the best of luck!

GOOD LUCK TO PAIX ROBINSON ON THE BAFTA CYMRU NOMINATION!

Good luck to echo client Paix Robinson, BFDG on the BAFTA Cymru nomination for ‘RIPPLES’ this weekend!

Directed by Rhys Marc Jones, ‘RIPPLES’ has been nominated in the Short Films category and features Paix’s work as Producer, Production Designer and Costume Designer.

The BAFTA Cymru Awards will be held in Newport at the ICC Wales on Sunday 5 October.

Best of luck to Paix and everyone else on the ‘RIPPLES’ team!

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAIX ROBINSON FOR THE BAFTA CYMRU NOMINATION!

‘RIPPLES’ has been nominated for a BAFTA Cymru in the Short Films category!

The BAFTA Cymru Awards will be held in Newport at the ICC Wales on Sunday 5 October.

Directed by Rhys Marc Jones, this film showcases the many talents of echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG who served as Producer, Production Designer and Costume Designer.

Best of luck to Paix and everyone else on the ‘RIPPLES’ team!