ABOUT ME...

I am an award-winning filmmaker, poet and professional writer, based in Folkestone, Kent.

Based in the Glassworks in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter, I am also Co-Director of the Folkestone Film Festival. 

My latest book of poems, The Hospital, was published by Cultured Llama.

I also show my hand-crafted movies at film festivals, screening nights and at galleries, universities and cinemas around the UK and Europe.

In total my films have been 'Official Selections' at over 45 international film festivals, featured at 75+ film nights, and have been broadcast on Sky and BBC television. 

Published since I was a teenager, my poems have appeared in several small-press magazines and chapbooks, as well as three full collections of my work. I have been nominated for the Canterbury Poet of the Year, and the Erbacce Prize. For my full CV, see the Screening & Writing History page. 

I also work as an advertising, food and travel writer, specialising in cruise holidays and the luxury industries.

In 2008 I founded Roundeye, a small company which produces and distributes my films. 

In 2017, I attended and premiered my film Stella Erratica at the Cannes Film Festival. This was followed by a broadcast on Sky TV and streaming on Amazon Prime.

In 2018, I created an immersive ‘planetarium’ version of Stella Erratica for the Cheriton Light Festival.

In 2023 I became Co-Director of the Folkestone Film Festival during its inaugural season. I also became an Official Ambassador for Picturehouse Cinemas.

In 2026, I released Is Folkestone the Birthplace of Television? a new short documentary which is currently on its festival run internationally.

I have several short and feature films in preproduction for 2026/2027 with Hag Films, Starfish Films, and a community Zombie film alongside the Folkestone Film Festival.

Born: 1982, Romney Marsh. 

Lives: Folkestone, Kent.

Education: Southlands School, New Romney; Sutton Valence School, Maidstone; South Kent College Folkestone; Christ Church University, Canterbury; University of the Arts, London.

Current practice: Ongoing production of short films, shot and hand edited on super-8 film, using vintage cine cameras. Talking and lecturing about my films and methods. Writing and publishing of poems. Poetry readings. Travel journalism and copywriting. Scriptwriting. Curating film events. Film festival director.

Personal life: Happily married to Scott, my partner of 24 years. We live with our teenage son in a Victorian cottage beside the beautiful North Downs.