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The Rife Team

Film

‘Really? You want to study that?’: in defence of creative careers

Sumaya delivers the ultimate pep talk on the importance of pursuing your dream job

Boys Like Us: a journey through identity and self-discovery

Filmmaker Mikael Techane’s debut short film ‘Boys Like Us’ is an affecting reflection on the pains of growing up.

A Star is Born: The Price of Fame

Dana reflects on the hit film and asks if it fits in with how we see IRL celebs Please note...
Film / / Dana Archer

Representation onscreen and in the director's chair

  Samantha asks why female directors are so few and far between - and what we can do about it The...

Rife is a Rollercoaster

Tim is finishing her time at Rife and it's an emotional time indeed.
Bristol / / Tim Lo

Why you should apply for the BFI Film Academy 2018

Lily reflects on her time at BFI Film Academy making her first film as part of a crew - and...
Bristol / Upskilling / / Lily Baron

Meet the Cutting-edge Collaborative Breaking Boundaries in VR

The Othvrs are a young, new, barrier-breaking VR collaborative group on a mission.

The Link: 25th September, with filmmaking experts

Rife’s free networking event for young creatives in Bristol, The Link, returns in collaboration with Encounters Film Festival The...
Bristol / Events / / Sammy Jones

You Were Never Really Here feels incomplete, but is full of beauty

Director Lynne Ramsay’s latest cinematic offering, You Were Never Really Here, feels incomplete.

Bristol artist Jasmine Thompson takes on Just Another Girl on the I.R.T

Bristol artist Jasmine Thompson shows us her incredible artwork inspired by a pioneering film coming soon to Watershed as part...
Film / / Rife Editor