Courtney Knowles
Hi I'm Courtney Knowles, an aspiring director/producer in both film and theatre.
I am leaving this degree having had the opportunity to write and direct a few pieces which you can see below. Alongside this, I have bettered my skills in all departments such as production design and cinematography to give me the creative freedom to pursue a variety of projects after graduation.
My main focus is short films and documentaries and I would class myself as an experimental filmmaker/photographer. Outside of university I have made some great connections through videography work for events and festivals. This year I will be
Always looking for new work and creative individuals!
SCUM
Writer & Director. In a female-dominated dystopian world where men have been reduced to pieces of furniture, Delilah goes through stages of postnatal depression as her baby boy is taken from her within the controlled birthing facility.
Queen of Sass
Writer & Director. Kodak Nahemi Awards June 2022 commercial for Hun Non-Alcoholic wine. Using 16mm film to capture the film noir look & feel with our femme-fatale inspired character. Bedroom set build.
Synesthesia
Solo project. Synesthesia is a neurological condition that causes the brain to process data in the form of several senses at once. For example, a person with synesthesia may hear sounds while also seeing them as colorful swirls
The Beetle
Producer. An absurdist dark comedy following Gregg's desperate need for his father's approval within his father's typeface company, resulting in him metamorphosing into a beetle.