Harry Lighton
Harry Lighton is a British writer-director known for his feature debut, 'Pillion,' a homoerotic biker tale based on the novel 'Box Hill' by Adam Mars-Jones, which has garnered attention at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Harry Lighton is the director of the film Pillion, which explores themes of gay culture and subcultures.
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Canada· 2026-02-10Actors Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, 'Pillion'.
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Actors Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, 'Pillion.'
Video: Students build chapels out of iceUnited States· 2026-02-09'Pillion' stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, 'Pillion.'
‘Real loser’: Trump lashes out at Olympic skierUnited States· 2026-02-09Actors Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, 'Pillion'.
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Harry Lighton was nominated for his film 'Pillion'.
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Honduras· 2026-02-08
Harry Lighton is the director of the romantic comedy drama, 'Pillion.'
‘Pillion’ stars on buzz cuts and leather looksUnited States· 2026-02-08
Harry Lighton directed Pillion, nominated for Outstanding British Film.
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Portugal· 2026-01-27
Harry Lighton is the director and writer of 'Pillion'.
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India· 2026-01-27
Harry Lighton is the writer-director of the film Pillion.
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United Kingdom· 2025-11-21Harry Lighton directed the film Pillion, which is part of the Queer Porto festival.
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Harry Lighton received the Best Screenplay award for 'Pillion'.
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Cabo Verde· 2025-05-26
Harry Lighton received the best screenplay award for Pillion.
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Monaco· 2025-05-24
Harry Lighton's film Pillion is based on the author's novel Box Hill.
Awkward clapping, no-sand beaches and Alexander Skarsgård’s thigh-high boots: a trip to Cannes to see my film | Cannes film festivalUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-23
Writer-director Harry Lighton has his film Pillion in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes.
Pillion, Phoenician and Panahi: superb lineup set to extend Cannes’ Oscar-sweeping streak | Cannes film festivalUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-10
