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Debut Feature for City Eye Alumnus Liam Calvert

19/2/2025

 
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Liam Calvert’s ‘A Night Like This’ to Premiere at BFI Flare

Director Liam Calvert ’s debut feature film, A Night Like This, is set to make its world premiere at BFI Flare in London on March 28th, followed by an exclusive Q&A session. The film is written by Diego Scerrati, produced by Monteverde Pictures & Randan Productions. It stars Alexander Lincoln, Jack Brett Anderson, David Bradley and Jimmy Ericson.
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HOP Aaron West as B-Cam Operator on 'A Night Like This'

Liam’s journey with City Eye dates back to his time as a BA Hons student at Solent University, where he worked with the team on operations and production while pursuing his Masters. Since relocating to London, Liam has remained an integral part of the City Eye community, returning to mentor aspiring filmmakers through workshops for the BFI Film Academy.

​In November, he served as a judge for 
SFW: Shorts 2024 at Southampton Film Week and presented awards for Best Documentary and Best Fiction. Reflecting on the support he received, Liam expressed his gratitude:
City Eye supported Liam and his film in early 2024, not only providing essential equipment but also creating industry pathways for emerging filmmakers. Three of our BFI Film Academy Short Course students and two members of City Eye’s 1825 Filmmakers Group gained invaluable hands-on experience on the production. Additionally, City Eye’s Head of Production, Aaron West, contributed as B-Cam operator.
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Dir. Liam Calvert at BFI Film Academy
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Dir. Liam Calvert at SFW: Shorts '24
"Thank you for all the support over the years! I wouldn't be here without it."
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City Eye’s Executive Director, Susan Beckett, also celebrated Liam’s achievement: "I couldn’t be more proud of Liam, Aaron and Ven - all members of our team and contributors to this project - not to mention our students and trainees who joined the production. The future of film feels bright today."

​A Night Like This
 features the work of Haven Bear ‘Ven’, a non-binary graphic designer and artist who collaborates with City Eye and Southampton Film Week. Ven, known for designing the festival’s striking posters, has also created promotional materials for the film, as well as titles & credits.
A Night Like This tells the story of Lukas (Anderson), a struggling gay actor in his thirties who, on the night he plans to end his life, encounters Oliver (Lincoln) —a privileged but aimless man with a failing business and a guitar always in hand. The two form an unexpected connection, leading Oliver to convince Lukas to spend the night exploring London in search of the elusive “meaning of life” before dawn.
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Andrew Lincoln & Jack Brett Anderson - 'A Night Like This'
As anticipation builds for its BFI Flare premiere, City Eye is thrilled to see the hard work of its alumni, staff, and students come to fruition. With talent like Liam Calvert, Aaron West, and Haven Bear shaping the future of independent cinema, the future looks bright indeed.
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The Cast & Crew - 'A Night Like This'

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