A creative and visionary writer/director, Sarah's background is in writing award-winning advertisement campaigns in London agencies. Sarah made a bold move to writing and directing film with her debut short, LA MADRE BUENA (THE GOOD MOTHER), which arose to immediate acclaim receiving 50 wins and nominations.
She is currently developing several projects for TV and Film focusing on unique stories led by strong female characters including the feature film TWO OLD MAIDS, part of the iFeatures 2019/20development lab run by Creative England and supported by the BFI, BBC Films and ScreenSkills.
Sarah’s second short film, THE BIRTH OF VALERIE VENUS, co-funded by the BFI NETWORK, has won numerous awards and qualified for Oscar Consideration and was BAFTA Longlisted for Best British Short Film in 2021.
For more information on Sarah's various film and TV projects; please contact Nicola Biltoo at The Agency for more details.
Interfilm Berlin, Best Live Action Short Film, 2020 *
(*Qualified for Academy Consideration 2021)
BAFTA Longlisted for Best British Short Film, 2021
Gold Best Comedy, Cannes Young Directors Award, 2020
Silver Best Director, Cannes Young Directors Award, 2020
Best Director, UCLA Ext Film Fest, 2020
Women in Film Award, Hollyshorts, 2020
WINNER – Best Short Film, Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival, 2021
Audience Award, Women Over Fifty Film Festival – 2021
Silver, Drama Award, Women Over Fifty Film Festival – 2021
Best International Comedy, New Filmmakers Los Angeles, 2022
Best Writing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
Best Cinematography, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
Nomination for Best Editing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
Nomination for Best Directing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
Nomination for Best Acting, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
Nomination for Short Film under 15 min, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021
The Good Mother
La Madre Buena
The Birth of Valerie Venus
Best Screenplay, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles 2018
Best Short Film, BIFA Longlist 2017
BFI Network Pick 2017
Best New Director, Shots 2017
WNew Director of the Year, Free the Bid 2017
Best Comedy, The Smalls 2017
Best Short Film, Fort McMurray 2017
Audience Award, Encounters Film Festival 2017
Audience Award, Calgary International Film Festival 2017
Gold, Cannes Young Directors Award, 2017
Audience Award, VOWSS 2017
Best International Short Film, Fastnet Film Festival 2017
Grand Jury Prize, The Audience Awards Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2017
The Juice Award, 2017
Lifetime TV and WFTV Short Film Awards
Best International Short, Afrodite Shorts Festival
Best International New Director, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2016
Best International Short Film, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2016
Best International Director, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2016
Best International Writing Idea, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2016
Best Casting, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2016