Ella Greenwood
Directing
Biography
Ella Greenwood is a British Filmmaker, Writer, and Mental Health Advocate, born and raised in London, England, whose work has screened at BAFTA & ACADEMY Qualifying Festivals and has been featured by the likes of Variety, Deadline, Grazia, Huffington Post and Refinery29. She is the Founder of Broken Flames Productions, a Women of the Future Award Winner & a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honouree. Aged 18, she wrote, directed & produced her first film 'Faulty Roots' which was nominated for an Award by Film The House which is run by Parliament and sponsored by Disney, Lionsgate, Warner Bros and more. Faulty Roots was selected for BAFTA Qualifying festivals including Carmarthen Bay at which she won the Rising Star Award. Next came the short films 'Smudged Smile' starring BAFTA Winner Mia Mckenna-Bruce (How to Have Sex) which premiered at the Oscar Qualifying Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 'Self-Charm' starring BAFTA Winner Bukky Bakray (Rocks), 'Why Wouldn't I Be?' with Harry Collett (House of the Dragon) which premiered at BIFA Qualifying Manchester Film Festival, 'Bibimbap for One' which premiered at BAFTA Qualifying Norwich Film Festival, and 'Fifty-Four Days' which won Best Short Film at BAFTA Qualifying British Urban Film Festival. Upcoming projects include 'Better Get Better' with Elisha Applebaum (Fate: The Winx Saga) and Aliyah Odoffin (Everything I Know about Love), and 'Once Upon a Riot' which was filmed in London & Los Angeles. Her next project is the one-take short 'Twofold' which was recently nominated at the British Short Film Awards, and stars Phoebe Campbell (House of the Dragon) & Rebecca Calder (Hilma).
Known For
Emma, Sarah, and Amelia are best friends navigating their way through 5th-grade life together. The friendship is tested when Sarah seemingly abandons Emma, Amelia and their school project for reasons that shock Emma and Amelia. The story explores the struggles of children who encounter family challenges, the avenues of support and the importance of genuine and strong friendships in our lives.
Breaking Plans
Zoe is a joyful teenager whose infectious love for life elevates everyone around her. Her sweet 16 is coming up; everything is going well in Zoe’s world. But a smile can paint a thousand stories. Struggling with her mental health whilst maintaining the goofy, happy image that everyone knows and loves, Zoe faces an inner turmoil that overshadows what is meant to be the most exciting night of her year.
Smudged Smile
A 17-year old hits breaking point and questions why he wasn't able to reach out for help.
Why Wouldn't I Be?
As New Year's Eve festivities are underway on the floor above them, Allie and Erin have a chance encounter down below. But when Allie recognises Erin from over a decade ago, the past breaks the surface, and fireworks ensue.
Twofold
Best friends Scarlett and Freya are practically inseparable but when Scarlett breaks her ankle and Freya starts struggling with her mental health, the difference in how they're treated starts to change this.
Better Get Better
Two teens with different genetic conditions are forced to form a friendship.
Faulty Roots
A teenager struggling with self-harm is recommended multiple alternatives by a therapist but each to no avail. The next suggestion? To care for a plant as if it's herself.
Self-Charm
After the passing of her Mother, Hana struggles to enjoy the dishes that she used to have as a child. An unusual encounter with an elderly neighbor, Bernard, disrupts her plans for the rest of the day. As they form a bond over time, the old man unknowingly helps Hana put things into perspective.
Bibimbap for One
Being different from your family can suck, especially when they constantly remind you of it.
Dreary Days
When a child is taken by the beast of Godwick, a young girl sets into the woods to find him only to endanger her and her families lives.