DOROTHY ALLEN-PICKARD

Dorothy is a young filmmaker from South-East London. In 2019, she received the BFI New Talent Award and was named one of Broadcast’s Hotshots.

Her practice is grounded in a deep interest in the human experience and a will to bring about social and political change. She merges documentary, fictional, and theatrical techniques, and is a member of the award-winning theatre company Breach.

Dorothy’s films have been awarded Best UK Short at Open City, Special Mention at Oberhausen, Grand Prix at Arts Convergence, the Young Director Award, shortlisted for a Grierson, received multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, and have screened at festivals, including LFF, Clermont Ferrand, Sheffield Doc Fest, and Edinburgh International Film Festival.