Irish Film ‘It Is In Us All’ Wins a Special Jury Recognition for Extraordinary Cinematic Vision @ SXSW
Posted: 17th March 2022
Congratulations to Antonia Campbell-Hughes and the Cast & Crew on 'It is in Us All' on Winning A Special Jury Recognition for Extraordinary Cinematic Vision @ SXSW
Speaking about the film which had its World Premiere at SXSW this week, the jury said “Every creative element of It Is In Us All, from its editing and music to its performances and cinematography, works in tandem to craft a haunting atmosphere. Writer-director-actor Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ extraordinary feature debut is a remarkable example of how the various artistic facets of a movie can converge to create something cinematic, in the purest and most soulful sense: a work that accesses some part of you that feels hidden away.”.
The dramatic feature debut by Antonia Campbell has also received positive reviews across all online platforms since its premiere. Collider editor Maggie Lovitt wrote “It Is In Us All is the kind of movie you make time to see at a film festival. It’s reverential, haunting, and it will loom over you like a dark cloud once the credits roll.” Film Threat film critic, Bobby LePire wrote, “The first thing anyone watching It Is In Us All will notice is how bloody great-looking it is.” From its cinematography and music score to its writing and casting Campbell is applauded for “articulating the terrifying but seductive “it” that is, indeed, in all of us.” – Deadline editor Damon Wise.
Written and directed by Antonia Campbell-Hughes, It Is In Us All stars Cosmo Jarvis and Rhys Mannion. The film tells the story of a formidable man who cares for nothing is forced to confront his self-destructive core when a violent car crash involving a sexually charged boy who epitomises life, challenges him to face his truth.
It Is In Us All is produced by Emma Foley, Tamryn Reinecke and Conor Barry for Pale Rebel Productions and Savage Productions. The film was funded through Screen Ireland’s POV scheme for female filmmakers, aiming to foster distinct Irish female voices through the development and production of a low-budget feature film. It Is In Us All was filmed in Co. Donegal and is Antonia Campbell-Hughes' first feature film as a director.