Women Cinemakers meets
Liza Bolton Lives and works in Galway and London
Liza Bolton has written and directed one feature and numerous short film that have screened in the UK, International and Irish festivals. She was awarded the University Prize for Excellence in Film Making in the UK in 2013 for her highly original MA graduation film "PureView". Liza has just completed directing the independent feature "The Wandering". The film was selected by Werner Herzog for his Rogue Film School in Munich 2016. She is currently working on the project "Topographica Hibernica" a vignette style feature film based on the stories of Gerald of Wales on his visit to Ireland in the 12th Century. Liza also works as a co-producer / Production Manager with One Big Mop films who have an excellent track record in short film production with films that have screened in major festivals around the world and are beginning to find sales and release globally and won several awards (www.onebigmop.com). Liza studied film at GTI in Galway, has an Hons BA from LSB London and an MA in Film Making from Kingston University London
An interview by Francis L. Quettier and Dora S. Tennant womencinemaker@berlin.com
Topographia Hibernica - Of the Wonders and Miracles of Ireland is a captivating film by writer/director Liza Bolton: inspired by the stories of Giraldus Cambrensis, the film is a stylised unique piece of work which contradicts our established patterns of how a film is
supposed to be narrated. Featuring brilliant approach to composition and unconventional cinematography, RESONANCE is a successful attempt to create a captivating allegory of human condition: we are particularly pleased to introduce our readers to Bolton's multifaceted and stimulating artistic production. Hello Liza and welcome to we would invite our readers to visit
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