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Meet The Winners: Jesse Lewis-Reece

For the second in our series of winners’ interviews we’re joining shots Features Editor Linda Codega to chat with Jesse Lewis-Reece, whose film Eyelash won three Gold Screen awards at YDA 2020, as well as the Special Jury Prize.

Tune in to hear Linda and Jesse discuss the process of translating Neil Hilborn’s visceral poetry to the screen, the benefits of meticulous editing, and the power of connecting with your passion projects. Discover the surreal feeling of the virtual festival circuit in 2020, and what winning the Special Jury Prize from our diverse jury has meant to Jesse.

and check out Jesse’s winning film, Eyelash.

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