Niclas Gillis
Niclas Gillis (born April 20, 1989) is a Swedish writer, director, and producer as well as the founder and CEO of the Swedish-American film production company, The Collectif.[1] He is best known for his narrative short film, Hold Me Down (2017), which depicted a day in the life of a 19-year-old single mother and sex worker in the South Bronx. Hold Me Down (2017) received widespread media praise and was called "a powerful, powerful drama" by CNN,[2]
Biography[edit]
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Gillis started directing commercials and acting in feature films as a 16-year-old while studying film production at Mediagymnasiet i Nacka Strand and taking night classes in theater.[3][4][5] After moving to New York at nineteen, he supported himself as a contributing writer on film for The Last Magazine[6] and as a story analyst for Universal Pictures International while honing his craft as a screenwriter and directing experimental short films, most notably The Cave[7] and Native Son: Fall / Winter 2012,[8] the last of which was compared to Pier Paolo Pasolini's Teorema (1968) by New York Magazine.[9]
Between the spring of 2014 and December 2016, Gillis wrote, directed, produced, and edited Hold Me Down (2017).[10] In 27 minutes, the film depicts a day in the life of a 19-year-old single mother who works as a stripper at an illegal nightclub to support her child in the South Bronx. Based on true events and filmed on location in the Bronx, the film was cast entirely with real life women survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence.[11] The purpose of the film was to provide a platform for the women involved to raise awareness of the conditions that they face and inspire change.[12][13][14] Through a partnership with the NGO, Project Rousseau,[15] the women involved have since been able to gain stability in their lives and several are now pursuing higher education.[2] Hold Me Down was released to universal critical acclaim and is considered by several critics to be one of the greatest short films of all time.[16][17][18][14][19]
In 2017, Gillis directed the Nike: I, David campaign, starring ballet dancer David Hallberg. On its website, Nike referred to Gillis as "a rising star within the film industry [who] promises to be the premiere talent to watch".[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "THE COLLECTIF". THE COLLECTIF.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Niclas Gillis. "CNN: Niclas Gillis and Tanisha Lambright of 'Hold Me Down'" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Niclas Gillis". IMDb.
- ↑ "Learn about Niclas Gillis". Famous Birthdays.
- ↑ "Tidigare elev på besök". 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "FARES FARES". THE LAST MAGAZINE. 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "THE CAVE – imagista".
- ↑ "Native Son: Fall/Winter" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Niclas Gillis - New York Magazine". NYMag.
- ↑ "Hold Me Down" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "A Powerful Début Film Takes on Sexual Exploitation". THE LAST MAGAZINE. 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "Hold Me Down". holdmedown.org.
- ↑ "Hele verden mødes til filmfestival" – via www.tv2fyn.dk.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://thefourohfive.com. ""We are powerful & we are survivors." - A conversation with actress/activist Tanisha Lambright & filmmaker Niclas Gillis of Hold Me Down". The 405.
- ↑ "Project Rousseau". Project Rousseau.
- ↑ Kopian, Steve. "Hold Me Down (2017)".
- ↑ "Hold Me Down (2018) REVIEW - A Powerful Film You Should Watch Right Now". Cultured Vultures. 9 March 2018.
- ↑ Somerset, Romy (5 March 2018). "Review: Hold Me Down".
- ↑ "Interview With HOLD ME DOWN Director Niclas Gillis & Star Tanisha Lambright". Film Inquiry. 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Objects of Desire". www.nike.com.
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