
LFD-Hope
LFD-Hope is a docu-fiction feature set in London’s peripheries. It tells the stories of six men from the margins of society as they struggle to find a version of themselves they can believe in. The film is part documentary and part fiction to reveal the personal challenges and moments these characters face.
Project
LFD-Hope
TEASER TRAILER
STORY
LFD-Hope is a docu-fiction feature set in London’s peripheries. It tells the stories of six men from the margins of society as they struggle to find a version of themselves they can believe in. The film is part documentary and part fiction to reveal the personal challenges and moments these characters face.
Alongside of our heroes’ search for peace, otherworldly forces work to bring about conflicting change to their internal journeys. These are The Spirit, who represents love & The Businessman, who represents fear.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
PRODUCTION
LFD is approaching its final stage of production.
Four out of the six narratives have been filmed and edited together to create a powerful and strong framework for the final film. These are Mason, Alan, Harry & Kris, and Mark’s stories.
The outstanding two narratives of Matthew and the Spirit & Businessman have now been written and are scheduled to be shot in October 2024. Your donations will help us film these three storylines and edit the final film.
TEAM
DIRECTOR - JOSHUA LOFTIN
Josh began his film career editing two short films: ‘Should We Go Home’ by Nelson Carlos, winning a Bafta New Talent Award and ‘The Great Flood’, accepted at the Werner Herzog film school and personally approved by Werner Herzog for its editing approach. In 2010 he was nominated for a Bafta new talent award. He has directed several music videos, including for artists Holy Strays, Cosima, Jon E Clayface and Tiña. The videos premiered on Vice, Fader, Complex and others. In recent years Josh has been juggling his time as an AD on both films and music videos, whilst working on LFD.
PRODUCER - CHARLEY FOX
Charley first met Josh while they were both studying Film and TV Production at The Edinburgh College of Art. Upon graduating and moving to London, he began to work as a freelancer across a number of high-end TV productions, for companies including Netflix, HBO, Sky, NBC, ITV & AMC, taking on roles in Production, Post Production & Locations. Since leaving the world of freelance, Charley now works within the BFI Film Fund as their Production Manager and oversees their Production slate.
PRODUCER - JOSHUA BROWN
Joshua began his career as a journalist, before moving into documentaries, initially focusing on films exploring the complexities surrounding the Sri Lankan civil war on the emmy-nominated ‘No Fire Zone’. In recent years, Joshua has produced documentaries, commercials and short films. He has advised various film production strategies, securing funding, partnerships, and distribution opportunities. Most recent credits include ‘The Walk’, Grain Media production that made its debut at NY Doc Fest 2023, and the docu-fiction ‘Matar’, a Waterbear Network and Deadbeat Studios Production.
CINEMATOGRAPHER - RUBEN WOODIN-DECHAMPS
Emerging from London’s film and music scene Ruben works as a freelance DP, represented by Wizzo & Co and is a co-founder of the production company Gallivant Films. Developing his skills in the world of music videos he has recently focused on shooting drama and abstract documentaries. His music videos have won various accolades and his documentary ‘A Second World’ which he co-directed and shot was in competition at Cameraimage in 2016. The film won the audience award at shortwaves architecture film festival, a Vimeo staff pick and has screened at several international festivals.