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Sean Ellis (born 1970) is a British film director, writer, producer and fashion photographer. He is best known for his films Cashback (2004), The Broken (2008), the Tagalog language film Metro Manila (2013), and Anthropoid (2016).
In 2006, he was nominated for an Academy Award in the category "Best Short Film, Live Action" for his film, Cashback. The feature film was produced more than a year after the original 2004 short film was completed. Following a decision in December 2005 to proceed with the feature, Ellis completed the expanded script in seven days. After getting commitments from his cast in March, he secured financing and the film went into production in May. This schedule was exceedingly condensed by modern filmmaking standards.Interview with Sean Ellis appearing on DVD version of Cashback
His next major film, The Broken, premiered on 18 January 2008 as part of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Film festival – 2008 Online Film Guide It also was the first choice in Horrorfest 2009 The Broken – After Dark Horrorfest Review | Cinefantastique Online and was part of the 2008 Sitges Film Festival. DVD- und Blu-ray Premiere: THE BROKEN (Koch Media)
In 2011, he published the photography book Kubrick the Dog, which he began compiling as a way to deal with his dog's death from canine lymphoma.
Ellis resides in London, England.
| Nominated: Academy Award (Best Short Film, Live Action) Won: Bermuda International Film Festival (Best Narrative Feature) Won: Brest European Short Film Festival (Grand Prix) Won: Chicago International Film Festival (Best Short Film) Won: Tribeca Film Festival (Best Narrative Short) | |
| Nominated: Catalan International Film Festival (Best Film) | |
| Won: Fuji Short Film Award (Best Short Film) Nominated: British Academy Film Award (Best Short Film) Nominated: BAFTA Award (Best Short Film) | |
| Won: British Independent Film Awards (Best Director) Won: British Independent Film Awards (Best British Film) Won: British Independent Film Awards (Achievement in Production) Nominated: BAFTA Award (Best international Film) | |
| Nominated: 2016 Czech Lion Awards (Best Film) Nominated: 2016 Czech Lion Awards (Best Director) Nominated: 2016 Czech Lion Awards (Cinematography) | |
| Nominated: Camerimage Golden Frog for outstanding Cinematography Nominated: Catalan International Film Festival (Best Film) Nominated: Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer (Best Film) | |
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