Charlie Vjestica
Directing
Biography
Charlie Johan James Vjestica is an Award Winning filmmaker Based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Growing up in the borough of Stockport, he was introduced to the world of film via blockbusters such as Sam Raimi's original Spiderman trilogy and Michael Bay's Transformers movies. As well as being shown more classical pieces of film by his father such as Don Chaffey's 1963 movie Jason and the Argonauts, he considers these films to be the original driving force behind his fascination and admiration for the world of cinema, as they showcased timeless techniques of filmmaking that define the age they're a part of. in his younger years he pursued an acting career, appearing in a multitude of stage productions across his home town, going on to win a N.O.D.A award for the best youth comedy performance category in 2019. His pursuit of an acting career came to a standstill as he began to reevaluate his career path. Although, he still maintains a high admiration for actors and the art as a whole, with his experience giving him the skills necessary to direct actors accordingly and respectfully. his work has received global acclaim, collecting over 20 Awards for his growing filmography. with a high amount of our praise coming from the hit short documentary 'INSIDE: Narrative Of Our Journey' (2023). His work spreads further into the freelance scene, working under the belt of people like Britain’s Got Talent Winner John Courtenay, The Hallé Orchestra, The BFI and many others. As well as this, he's also had the honour of using my using his photography skills on beloved music artists such as justice, Piri and others.
Known For
A Behind The Scenes series documenting the on set antics of the cast and crew at Legacy Cinema, spanning their entire ongoing indie career. Showcasing their funniest moments, work process as well as giving a glimpse into their professional and personal lives.
Inside Legacy Cinema
Two lifelong friends and aspiring musicians begin to spiral downwards as one of them decides to move away to pursue a new career.
Crossfade
After suffering a head injury during training, aspiring footballer Jordan traverses his own mind and memory in order to rediscover his passions and fix his broken relationship with his Coach Father.
Mind Games
A series of indie filmmakers are documented over the course of a few months throughout the production of their passion projects, as they change professionally and personally; moving closer to the lives they wish to live.
INSIDE: Narrative of Our Journey
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.
'Till Death Do us Part
Figures and musicians connected by black culture across the City of Manchester catalogue their history, personal experiences and ideology
Black Note
As Louis prepares to move house; he relives memories of a past relationship, figuring out what went wrong and hopefully finding the key to moving on for good.
Fragments of Us
When Thief for hire Jason, steals a priceless artefact for a mysterious client, he becomes entangled in an endless game of cat and mouse across the city streets and rooftops, with a vicious pursuer on his feet at every turn. But this mysterious item Jason carries could hold more than meets the eye.
Vigilant
On a hot summer‘s day, Freya seeks to soak up the sun, but finds her thoughts are preoccupied with her mother at home.
The Sun is Up Forever
After a life changing Diagnosis, Verity Hall struggles to navigate her drastically altered life. Tearing a hole in not only her world, but her dearest friendship too.