ABOUT ME
Kieran Bourne is a British-Guyanese Writer and Director. Bourne’s debut feature ‘Arthur & Clara’ is in development with Candid Broads Productions starring CJ Beckford (‘Blitz’; ‘A Thousand Blows’) and Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origin’; ‘Mary & George’). His breakthrough was the short film ‘Poles’ which played at the BAFTA qualifying Manchester International and UnderWire Film Festivals. After shadowing on the iconic British TV shows ‘Eastenders’ and ‘Casualty’, Bourne then moved into theatre, directing a millennial interpretation of ‘Uncle Vanya’ and the challenging psychological thriller ’Savannah’ starring Olivier Award nominee Jamael Westman (‘Hamilton’; ‘Patriots’). His other work includes the acclaimed short film ‘I Am Pilate,’ Film London Microwave shortlisted ‘Beneath the Mind’ and the award winning dramedy web series ‘Call It a Day’. A versatile filmmaker utilising classical and experimental cinematic techniques, his knowledge and expertise as a Director and Writer across mediums has established Bourne as a unique and authoritative voice.
Development
Arthur & Clara Writer/Director (Feature)
Candid Broads Productions
Productions
Savannah Director (Theatre)
Union Theatre
Hollyoaks E6031 Shadow Director (TV)
Will Herbert, Director
Channel 4
Uncle Vanya Director (Theatre)
Old Red Lion Theatre
Casualty S36 E44 Shadow Director (TV)
Piotr Szkopiak, Director
BBC
Casualty S36 E41 Shadow Director (TV)
Duncan Foster, Director
BBC
Eastenders Shadow Director (TV)
Ian Barnes, Director
BBC
Poles Writer/Director (Short Film)
Candid Broads Productions
Official Selection Manchester International Film Festival 2023
(BAFTA Qualifying)
Official Selection Kingston International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival 2022
(BIFA Qualifying)
- Nominated for Best Director
-Nominated for Best Actress
- Nominated for Best Sound
- Nominated for Best Soundtrack
Official Selection Underwire Film Festival 2022*
- Nominated for Best Sound
(BAFTA Qualifying)
Official Selection Paris International Short Festival 2021
- WINNER Best Cinematography
Official Selection Oniros Film Awards 2021
- Nominated for Best Short Film
- WINNER Grand Jury Award Best Actress
- Honourable Mention: Best Director
Doctors S21 E109 Shadow Director (TV)
Steve Kelly, Director
BBC
Call It a Day Director (Web Series)
Candid Broads Productions
Official Selection UK Offline Webfest 2020
- Nominated for Best Web Series
Official Selection Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival 2020
Official Selection Pilot Light TV Festival 2020
- Nominated for Best Web Series
Official Selection Oniros Film Awards 2020
- WINNER for Best Web Series
- WINNER Grand Jury Award Best Actress
- Nominated for Best Series Pilot
- Nominated for Best Actress
Official Selection New York Movie Awards 2020
- Honourable Mention: Best Web/TV Series
- Honourable Mention: Best Original Song
Official Selection Santa Monica Web Fest 2020
- Nominated for Best Drama Series
Official Selection Seoul Web Fest 2020
- Nominated Best Dramedy
- Nominated Best Screenplay
Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival 2020
(BIFA Qualifying)
- Nominated for Best Web Series
- Nominated for Best Actress
-Nominated for Best Actress
- Nominated for Best Director
Official Selection Brighton Rocks Film Festival 2020
-Nominated for Best Comedy
Official Selection The Web Series Filmmaker Showcase 2020
Official Selection New Jersey Web Fest 2021
- Nominated for Outstanding Dramedy
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Drama
Official Selection Topaz Film Festival 2020
Official Selection LA Women in Film Festival 2020
Official Selection Bilbao Series Land 2020
- Nominated for Best Dramedy
- Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast
Official Selection BNM Web Fest 2020
- WINNER for Best Dramedy
Official Selection Rio Web Fest 2020
- Nominated for Incentive to International Digital Production
Official Selection Festival Angaelica 2020
Official Selection London Lift-Off Film Festival 2020
Official Selection New York Lift-Off Festival 2020
In Utero Co-Writer/Director (Short Film)
FITA Films
MK Film Network 48hr Film Challenge
Ovulate Director (Short Film)
ItsOriane Ltd
Sorted It Director (Short Film)
ItsOriane Ltd
She’s Just a Girl and So Am I Writer/Director (Short Film)
FITA Films
Official Selection Madrid Indie Film Festival 2019
- Nominated for Best Featurette
Official Selection Oniros Film Awards 2019
- WINNER for Best Silent Film
Say Your Name Writer/Director (Short Film)
ItsOriane Ltd
Official Selection Oniros Film Awards 2019
- Nominated for Best Short Film
- Nominated for Best Actress
Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival 2019
(BIFA Qualifying)
- Nominated for Best Director
- Nominated for Best Actress
The People's Short Film Festival 2019 - Semi-Finalist
Official Selection Dumbo Film Festival 2020
- Nominated Best Short Narrative
Those of Us Writer/Director (Short Film)
Urban Crane Films
Official Selection VOB Film Festival 2019
Official Selection Under The Stars International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection East Coast Film Festival 2019
- Nominated for Best Short
Official Selection International Short Film Festival Pune 2019
Official Selection Bute Street Film Festival 2020
(BIFA Qualifying)
- WINNER Best Film
Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival 2020
(BIFA Qualifying)
- Nominated for Best Screenplay
Just Saying… Co-Writer/Director - 3 Episodes (Web Series)
ItsOriane Ltd
LA Cinefest 2019 - Semi-Finalist
Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival 2019
(BIFA Qualifying)
- Nominated for Best Web Series
Finesse (Refix) - Lucien Moon Director (Music Video)
Urban Crane Films
See You When Winter’s Over - Ione Director (Music Video)
Urban Crane Films
I Love You - Kam Singh Director (Music Video)
Urban Crane Films
Recollections: August, 1957 Writer/Director (Music Video)
FITA Films
The Wife Writer/Director (Short Film)
Filmbourne/Ozone Productions
…and counting Writer/Director (Short Film)
Filmbourne
The Pale Cast of Thought Writer/Director (Short Film)
Filmbourne
Free in the Afternoon Writer/Director (Short Film)
XXI Productions
Cannes Film Festival 2015 - Courts Métrages