Citadel Pictures

27/02/2024

Welcome to our third edition of LivUnderFilm! A unique festival born during lockdown, with a programme that seeks to showcase daring, unique, and entertaining…

18/11/2023

The third concept poster for ‘Sparked’, our boxing film exploring men’s mental health. Our story follows the journey of heavyweight Drystan Blythe as his condition spirals and he faces the biggest fight of his life. We are pouring our heart and soul into this production and can’t wait to share more news and updates with you. Stay tuned

17/11/2023

The second concept poster for ‘Sparked’, our boxing drama about young men’s mental health. Set in Birkenhead, the film follows the journey of heavyweight Drystan Blythe as his condition spirals into the biggest fight of his life.

03/09/2023

Thank you so much for officially selecting The Song of the Shrike! We are over the moon to be returning to such a wonderful festival.

27/07/2023

Lovely write-up from Film Threat for The Song of the Shrike. https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-song-of-the-shrike/

22/07/2023

The Song of the Shrike. Coming soon.

16/05/2023

If you would like to see the film at the online version of the festival, the link is below in the shared post.

16/05/2023

“Delighted to be at the World Premiere of The Song of the Shrike with producer Keith Thompson. From insane walks through the Welsh mountains for location scouting, to an intense couple of days shooting, actually seeing it in the cinema as part of a BAFTA qualifying film festival was a dream come true.” - Director Richard Weston

You can now watch the film for the next week online as part of the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival until the 22nd May https://cbff.sparqfest.live/en/2023.00/the-song-of-the-shrike

Thank you Carmarthen Bay Film Festival CBFF - Gŵyl Ffilm Bae Caerfyrddin for the selection and hospitality.

15/05/2023

Tune in today to catch the World Premiere of The Song of the Shrike. Showing at the Ffwrnes Theatre at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, you can also catch it live online at 5.20pm. https://cbff.sparqfest.live/en/2023.00/the-song-of-the-shrike

Free Online Festival Tickets available!

Enjoy all the selected films from online, available for FREE on our Sparqfest Platform. Visit the following link to get your online Film Festival ticket: https://cbff.sparqfest.live/en/ticketing.html

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2023 in Wales!

14/04/2023

We are so excited to break the news that The Song of the Shrike will make its World Premiere at the BAFTA-Qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival.

Shot and produced in Wales, we are delighted to show it at such a prestigious film festival in the country where it took shape.

Stay tuned for more details as we announce the date and time, and further screenings this year.

07/04/2023

A huge week for The Song of the Shrike. Stay tuned for some wonderful news.

02/04/2023

We are delighted to announce Nocturne is now FREE on Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/citadelpic/nocturne

Hailed by Film Threat as "Beautifully Engaging" and nominated for Best Short Film, the film premiered during lockdown at the New Renaissance Film Festival.

We are currently in pre-production for our film A Hungry Feeling. Any donations are welcome on our page ahungryfeeling.com

Thanks for all the continued support!

28/02/2023

Exclusive interview with Richard Weston about our upcoming western The Song of the Shrike.

05/02/2023

Introducing The Song of the Shrike. Coming soon.

04/05/2022

Our brand new project. A road film and dramatic comedy, starring Chris Mason, Bex Finch, Regev Amit, Ben Longthorne and Sid Phoenix.

21/04/2022

You might have seen that we are now making a new road movie called A Hungry Feeling. The film also takes place in the Somme in a modern setting, and we are about to launch a new Crowdfunder to make it.

We want to make sure that our Burying Party fans see that this limited edition DVD, including Nocturne and some exclusive Behind the Scenes footage, will now be part of a reward in our campaign. Not only that, every copy will be signed by the Director Richard Weston.

Please subscribe to our newsletter on theburyingparty.com or head to our page A Hungry Feeling to see as soon as you can receive your copy.

17/04/2022

Some breaking news regarding our next project

We are delighted to announce that Chris Mason is attached to play the lead role of David in

Born and raised in Liverpool, Chris has captivated audiences in various films and television, including Netflix's The American Guest, BAFTA-Winning series Broadchurch, Riverdale, Dirty John and Legend.

07/04/2022

David's first professional job as an actor!

17/03/2021

Presenting our brand new website! Now offering bespoke showreels in the North West 🚀 citadelpictures.com

20/02/2021

We are thrilled to announce that Nocturne has been nominated for Best Short Film at Film Threat's AwardThis. Congratulations to everyone involved.

18/02/2021

Some great news today that our experimental project Eyes Behind the Wind has been selected for Top Shorts! 😎🎥

19/01/2021

Have a film that fits the bill? Send in your shorts, features, documentaries and animated films to the Liverpool Underground Film Festival. Regular deadline is Thursday.

09/01/2021

After the tragic death of his wife, Martin learns of her affair and embarks on a journey to find her former lover. From the director of The Burying Party Richard…

03/01/2021

Nocturne is now available for FREE through January! Just use the code JAN21 at the checkout.

After the tragic death of his wife, Martin learns of her affair and embarks on a journey to find her former lover. From the director of The Burying Party Richard…

22/11/2020

"From the opening moments, as the air is filled with the beautiful sound of the piano, viewers very much feel like they are part of Nocturne and Martin’s ever-changing journey until the final key comes to an end. Like the music present throughout, the film is beautifully engaging and full of energy."

Martin (Richard Weston) and Claire's (Augusta Woods) relationship isn't perfect, but they clearly care for one another. Through thick and thin, they work together to prove their love for one

19/11/2020

🎥 - World Premiere; New Renaissance Film Festival
🏆 - Best Drama; LA Film Awards
🏆🏆 - Best British Short, Best Actor; London Independent Film Awards
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Reviews Hub
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - UK Film Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - IndyRed
💻🎞️ - Out Now; Vimeo on Demand
vimeo.com/ondemand/nocturne

18/11/2020

Officially selected for the Rome Prisma Film Awards