George MacKay in Paul Wright’s MISSION / Shot by echo’s Nick Cooke

ENCOUNTERS 2026: ‘MISSION’, ‘RENO’ + ‘VOTE GAVIN LYLE’  FEATURING ECHO CLIENTS’ WORK!

Encounters Film Festival 2026 selections MISSION, RENO and VOTE GAVIN LYLE feature work by echo clients.

MISSION, by BAFTA-winning director Paul Wright and starring George MacKay, was shot by echo’s Nick Cooke, and screened last week in its English Premiere. 

RENO, director Rob Hifle’s sci-fi short, was edited by echo’s Sam Sneade BFE, screening in its European Premiere. 

VOTE GAVIN LYLE, directed by Academy Award-winner Aneil Karia and starring Jack Lowden, features Production Design by echo’s Alex Toomey and Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Natasha Lawes. 

Encounters 2026 took place in Bristol across last week, 23-27 Sept.

ECHO CLIENTS WORK FEATURED IN THE 2026 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LINE-UP!

We're pleased to share that several projects featuring work by echo clients have been selected for the 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Selected for the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence competition, 'MISSION' features work by echo clients Andy Drummond, BFDG, as Production Designer and Nick Cooke as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Paul Wright and produced by 65 Wilding Films, Early Day Films, BBC Film, BFI and Screen Scotland.

Also selected for the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence competition, ‘THE STATE OF US’ features work by echo client Yunus Roy Imer as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Ollie Gardner and Jake Harvey, and produced by CrossDay Productions and Freeway Entertainment.

Selected for the Out of Competition programme, opening film ‘THE INCOMER’ features work by echo client Sarah Blenkinsop as Costume Designer. The film is written and directed by Louis Paxton and produced by Pilea Pictures and BFI.

Also screening for the Out of Competition category, ‘EXTRA GEOGRAPHY’ features work by echo client Andrew Commis, ACS, as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Molly Manners and produced by Sarah Brocklehurst for Brock Media.

The 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place from 13–19 August 2026.