Director Jessica Barclay Lawton joins Truce Films

Award ­winning director Jessica Barclay Lawton has joined Truce Films.

Her move to the world of content and commercials comes on the back of recent narrative successes, including the critically­ acclaimed Screen Australia supported web series “Movement” which featured at Tribeca Film Festival.

Lawton established herself as an up­ and­ coming talent with her short film “Morning Star”, which premiered at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. She followed this up with the short “We Keep on Dancing”, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance Film Festival and was winner of ‘Best Live Action’ at the Palm Springs International Shortfest.

More recently, she has directed music videos for artists such as British India, Miles de Carteret and Montgomery, and branded content for Kirin Beer + Broadsheet, RMIT University and Cotton On.

Lawton has also produced music videos for Vance Joy, Owl Eyes and Jimmy Barnes.

Says Jim Wright, producer, Truce: “We’re really excited about Jess joining the team. Her talent as a visual storyteller is clearly evident in her narrative projects and I have no doubt that will translate into commercial work that resonates with an audience. Plus, she’s rad”.

For more information visit www.trucefilms.com or email jim@trucefilms.com. To view Jessica Barclay Lawton’s portfolio, click here.