Charlie Vjestica and Legacy Cinema
Projects and Upcoming Films
Vjestica has made countless films with his business partners at Legacy Cinema, here are some of their most popular and prestigious films, as well as some upcoming projects to look out for in the near future
Black Note
The Aldridge Film Festival Nominated debut short film which has been screen across the UK, Black Note is A short documentary that explores hidden histories of black culture across the city of Manchester. It follows presenters Beach Darnley and Charlie Vjestica as they cover – and uncover – stories from music performers linked to the rich history behind this universe. They share their thoughts on how it’s represented in today’s world and what effect it has on the artists, the industry, and society as a whole.
'Till Death Do us Part
The first full short fiction film by Charlie Vjestica, a drama that's become one of his most popular films. Harper Waller is a struggling nurse who takes the job of looking after a dying patient named Samuel Plaque to escape the toxic atmosphere of her home life and the broken relationship between her and her mother. As Samuel's final days grow near, Harper begins to form an unlikely bond with him, as they slowly grow to realise they share more in common than they believed and just may be the key to each other's redemption.
INSIDE: Narrative Of Our Journey
Marking Vjestica's return to documentary filmmaking since his award winning debut film 'Black Note'. INSIDE is looking to be his most refined piece of work to date. Over the course of a few months, a series of indie filmmakers are documented through the progression of their projects and themselves, as we see how they change as creators and people through the trials and tribulations their work and passions come with, As they step closer to the people they wish to become and the lives they wish to live in the future.
Ezekiel
A concept horror trailer with some of the best cinematography out of all of Vjestica's projects, and one of two cuts between himself and his long time business partner Beach Darnley After a series of tragic events, disgraced detective Isaac Icarus moves to an urban northern town in order to escape the pain of his past mistakes. While staying at his new found home he arrests a mysterious killer named Zeke Aurora, a devout worshipper of Satan. After his arrest, Isaac begins to experience the supernatural as he goes deeper down the rabbit hole of Zeke’s mysterious past as his ties to the devil come to light and the difference between reality and insanity begins to fade.
Focus
With a scheduled release date of Summer 2023, Focus will be Vjestica's biggest and most ambitious projects to date. Focus is an extended featurette into the unreleased projects of Legacy Cinema and behind the scenes recordings, as they give directors commentary and insight into their lives and experiences behind the camera. As well as this, a wide variety of collaborators with Legacy Cinema are asked about their own experiences and hopes moving forward.
Camens X Legacy Cinema
After a long period of planning, Charlie Vjestica and his business partners at Legacy Cinema have officially announced a partnership with the hit UK rock band Camens in the form of a documentary centred around the bands music and rise to fame. the film is set for a 2024 release date.
