‘Over’, the latest film from Jörn Threlfall, one of BFI/Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow 2015, continues to leave its distinctive stamp on the international festival circuit.
This riveting film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Palm Springs International ShortFest in June, Best Narrative Short at Hamptons International Film Festival and was invited to screen at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival in September. It has been nominated for a European Film Academy Award, the UK Critics Circle Award, and has been included in the International Narrative Short category at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

In addition to its recent success in the US, Over took home the Grand Prix at both the Odense and Uppsala International Film Festivals in Scandanavia, and the Best of British Award at Encounters in Bristol. It was also a finalist for the BFI London Film Festival’s inaugural Short Film Award. 

Jörn studied film & theatre in Berlin, and went on to work for The Discovery Channel and Channel 4 in London. As a commercials director, his work has garnered many honours globally, including Cannes Lions and Gold and Black Pencils at the D&AD Advertising Awards. His debut film Mojado, shot in Mexico, played to critical acclaim at a multitude of festivals worldwide. Jörn is currently developing a feature-length project ‘Portal’ through his London-based company Lenaray Films.