I am a London-based director plying my trade across documentary, commercials and branded content. 

In short films, my social-change documentary Thrown Away Child won Best Short Doc at the 2023 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, with Best Documentary nominations at 2023 Crystal Palace IFF and In The Palace IFF. 

Going Against the Grain, a documentary about the world’s first ‘climate positive’ distillery in Scotland was previewed at COP26, picking up two gold awards at the 2022 Muse Creative Awards along the way.

From Formula 1 to fashion, I have written and directed campaigns for some amazing brands all over the world, cultivating a chameleonic taste for intimate, human storytelling as well as big and bold visuals.

I am available for creative direction and editing work and am comfortable working in French and Italian. I also might be able to dust off a bit of Spanish if need be. Adios

Recognition:

2024 Cornwall Film Festival - Official Selection (The Hold)
2023 Poppy Jasper IFF - Winner Best Documentary Short (Thrown Away Child)
2023 Crystal Palace IFF - Nominee Best Documentary Short (Thrown Away Child)
2023 In The Palace Film Festival IFF - Nominee Best Documentary Short (Thrown Away Child)
2022 North East International FF - Official Selection (Thrown Away Child)
2022 Muse Creative Awards - Platinum - Williams F1- Automotive
2022 Muse Creative Awards - Gold - Arbikie - Environmental and Food & Drink
2022 EVCOM Awards - Bronze - Arbikie - Cinematography
2022 EVCOM Awards - Silver - Williams F1 - Cinematography and Sound
2022 EVCOM Awards - Best Campaign - The Bank of London
2019 Autovision Film Awards - Gold - Williams F1 
2019 Cannes Dolphins - Silver - Williams F1
2019 EVCOM Awards - Silver - EPSON - Direction

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Contact: jddonnelly0@gmail.com