About

I’m an artist and award-winning filmmaker who grew up in the ex-coalmining community of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

My work is rooted in the landscape and lived experience of place and community. My first documentary, This Charming Man (BFI / Channel 4) was about my father, an ex-coalminer turned inventor of the horse jacuzzi who life challenges notions of working-class lives, hopes and dreams. 

Moving into drama, my films have been commissioned by the British Film Institute, Film4, Creative England, Channel 4, Screen Yorkshire and the Arts Council of England. Premiering and winning awards at International Film Festivals around the world, Toronto, Busan, Berlin, London, Aesthetica and Hamburg. Winning Grand Prize at the Oscar Qualifying Rhodes Island amongst others.

An allumni of I-Shorts and I-Features (Creative England, BFI and BBC Films), Guiding Lights mentoring scheme and Filmonomics (BFI / Screenskills) Programme. My feature script, Thirst was shortlisted for Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.

I am currently working on Backbone, a large-scale commission for the Arts Council of England with the ex-coalmining community I grew up in, due to premiere in July 2026.

I’m working to commission on projects across film / TV and immersive digital experiences.