Christopher Manning

Writer and Director of 2017 #FiveFilms4Freedom short @jamieshortfilm & 2019 @ishathefilm currently on the festival circuit // @BFINetwork x #BAFTACrew

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To celebrate PRIDE my new film NOWHERE, which was commissioned by @BFI and @British_Film as part of #morefilmsforfreedom is online until 15th July! Have a watch and pass it on! https://t.co/ymzwWAFzjT

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ISHA - dir. @manningcs, LFS grad
@Outfest, #LosAngeles Thur 25 July.

Rahmi, a Romanian Muslim man living in London, struggles to reconcile his cultural & religious background with his burgeoning homosexuality after unexpectedly falling in love. #LGBTQ
https://t.co/Eemkmqk7PP

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@devikagirgayi I'll be in LA 😢

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@devikagirgayi the curse of the global nomad is rarely escaped!

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@SkSweeting omg! Under threat!? 😢

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Thank you @Outfest! Looking forward to seeing you at our screening!

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We're having a blast chatting with all of you and sharing your answers, and can't wait to keep this party going at the festival! Until next week... that's a wrap, folks!

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@mattshortfilm @Outfest 🙌

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@Outfest 👬❤️🌊

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@Outfest @aboutherfilms @Adetokumboh @alannguyen93 @AlmaM1 @angdidthat @benjsprout @carlytron @Charmderella @DaveSimsMedia @Dr_Sakshii @ericfeltes @GaryJaffe @giospirit @hayleau @HeatherOsterman @HorstmannJP @IBexWeBex @_Jade_Phoenix_ @JbGhumanJr @JeanBap30443958 As an artist, I learned (hopefully) to better manage my expectations and to be as open and flexible as possible to what you encounter during the process. I also will also trust my intuition more next time around after this experience.

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As an artist, I learned (hopefully) to better manage my expectations and to be as open and flexible as possible to what you encounter during the process. I also will also trust my intuition more next time around after this experience.

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@Outfest @aboutherfilms @Adetokumboh @alannguyen93 @AlmaM1 @angdidthat @benjsprout @carlytron @Charmderella @DaveSimsMedia @Dr_Sakshii @ericfeltes @GaryJaffe @giospirit @hayleau @HeatherOsterman @HorstmannJP @IBexWeBex @_Jade_Phoenix_ @JbGhumanJr @JeanBap30443958 Love this question! I learned that the world is more nuanced than we imagine. No matter who we are, it's always hard to accept ourselves and others. My character is walking a fine line between two worlds and must take elements of both with him. We underestimate this challenge.

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Love this question! I learned that the world is more nuanced than we imagine. No matter who we are, it's always hard to accept ourselves and others. My character is walking a fine line between two worlds and must take elements of both with him. We underestimate this challenge.

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thank you! that was our objective - to take you on an journey that would touch on a variety of sensations and emotions. The cast and crew were absolutely brilliant. The level of realism we were aiming to achieve is not an easy task!

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@manningcs @maiamorgenstern @Ishathefilm That physicality and intimacy shines through - you're right in those characters' heads and bodies!

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My research trip to Romania - particularly the time I spent meeting people. @maiamorgenstern who plays the mother in @Ishathefilm was also a great inspiration. Visually we wanted to make a sensual film. my DoP and I looked at French and Polish cinema as well as fav photographers

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Through my work I had the privilege of knowing several closeted LGBTQ Jews and Muslims; I began imagining their secret lives and wanted to explore that. I also felt very urgently that it was time to tell a story about opening up oneself to love in spite of hatred and fear

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@Outfest @_Jade_Phoenix_ @JbGhumanJr @JeanBap30443958 @johnpotter6 @KyanKrumdieck @LeonoraAnzaldua @LuckytheM @mattshortfilm @melisaresch @michaelethomas @orangenoah9 @realfakegeorden @supermattachine @tellbydate I'm the writer/director of @Ishathefilm Ready to talk cinema 🌈📽️

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@Outfest is almost upon us! Come check out my short @Ishathefilm. Details about tickets below!

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Tune in today at 3 pm EST/12 pm PT!

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I'll be answering questions live about my short film @Ishathefilm here on twitter with @Outfest Please do join in the conversation! #OutfestLA