About

Founded in 2022, Delilah Films is an independent female-led production company all about championing raw talent and voices.

We're here for the go-getters, the fire-starters, the visionaries.

Take up all the space you need - this is your world too

Attending the Cannes Film Festival in 2024

Founder - Phoebe Lorenz

Phoebe Lorenz is a North-East actor, producer, Creative UK 'Creative Growth' mentee and Film Hub North 'In Development Producer Lab' cohort member. Having also previously trained at ALRA and NFTS (in production co-ordination).

Phoebe's debut film back in 2021, was award-winning I’m Still Ethan. Co-written by herself and Amelia O' Loughlin of Freida Films, it saw collaborations with Enon Films and BIFA-winning actor, Dave Johns. Having screened at festivals world-wide, it won the Luna Award for Best Director at Islantilla Cinefest.

As a producer at the helm of Delilah Films, short Spiked (2023), saw her co-collaborate with BBC New Creative Emma Zadow and Northern Fortress Films, it was selected for numerous BIFA-qualifying festivals.

See The Mother (2024), produced for its co-creators Frank Berry and Matthew Bates, whose previously project, 'Glaciers', was BFI-funded, won most 'Socially Relevant Film' at the Rob Knox Film Festival and screened at BIFA-qualifying North-East International Film Festival.

Passionate about Northern, gritty stories, Phoebe is making the leap from short form to long form and recently got to work as an associate producer on an upcoming documentary series.

Why
Delilah?

Associated with treacherous and voluptuous women, Delilah first appeared in the Old Testament as Samson's Philistine lover. The secret to his great strength was highly prized and Delilah was the woman tasked with unveiling it. Goading him until he confided it was his beautiful hair, she cut it off in his sleep before handing him over to his enemies.

In religious texts the story of Delilah and Samson was synonymous with proving why outsiders were not to be trusted. At Delilah Films, we're reclaiming this delicate name and all it encompasses. Be the outsider, be the bold woman, take the lead, all are welcome at the table.