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Lily Marsland

Filmmaking 2026

I’m a video storyteller and creative director connecting with people through honest, distinctive visuals and narratives.
Whether I’m creating documentaries, commercials, music videos or short films, my approach is always the same: start with something real. I’m drawn to people, the natural world, and unfiltered moments—shaping them into work that connects with audiences in a meaningful way.
Driven by chronic creativity and an investigative approach to filmmaking, I’m always searching for the unexpected angle, the overlooked detail, or the perspective that brings something new into focus. My style is imaginative and emotionally driven, rooted in the poetry of everyday life and shaped by a desire to create work that feels both distinctive and lasting.
Whatever the format, the aim is always the same: to create something that resonates.

lilymaymarsland@gmail.com https://lilymarsland.co.uk/ →

  1. Activism
  2. Documentary
  3. Drama
  4. Storytelling
  5. Sustainability

S.O.S- Save Our Seas

This film is a locally cast, mixed- media piece exploring how polluted waterways affect real people and communities.

'DULIA'

Short documentary which follows the everyday life of monks at Belmont Abbey. This documentary delves into the daily lives of monks, revealing how they navigate the tension between a secluded and sheltered lifestyle and the challenges of contemporary life.

CANARY GIRLS

1918. Jane, Edith, and Nellie spend their days labouring in a dangerous factory that stains their skin a toxic yellow. They risk their lives producing weapons for the front line, but it's on the football pitch where they find escape.

'Şive' - Mother Tongue

Short film which explores themes of identity, language barriers, and the liminal spaces between cultures, using a split-screen to shift between English and Turkish- speaking scenes.

Bad Luck With Oranges

An abstract, playful short film rooted in French surrealism, inspired by Jean Jacques Tati. Quirky and unconventional, we played with different forms of filmmaking, combining stop-motion with naturalism to embrace visual absurdity and offbeat humour.