Ethan Ross
Production
Biography
Ethan Ross is an award-winning 18-year-old director, editor, writer, producer, and co-founder of Big Tent Films from North London. Since co-founding Big Tent in early 2019, Ethan has directed 5 short films, and has been selected for over 20 film festivals worldwide, picking up multiple awards both in Britain and abroad! Ethan's creative background is largely in music - the camera used in all 9 of Big Tent's films was bought with funds raised entirely from Ethan's busking. A broad range of interests and skills contribute to Ethan’s versatile directing styles, ranging from naturalistic drama to stylised comedy to fast-paced rap videos.
Known For

A teenage girl forgets to do her English homework, and hands in a plagiarized poem. Her lie spins out of control and propels her to a national stage at the London Children's Poetry Awards - but will she get found out?
Early Works

Ed, an aspiring screenwriter attempts to write the first scene of an ambitious romance film, but when he finds himself out of ideas, he must turn to the real world for inspiration.
backspace

Spirited, determined 12-year-old Jacob embarks on a search for missing dog Buster, encountering wacky townsfolk along the way. A frenetic, fun and energetic comedy with an unexpectedly heartfelt ending.
Have You Seen Buster?

Two strangers meet on a night out in London. After sharing a strong connection, their time together takes a disconcerting turn.
Twenty Dollars

A Plant’s Life is a short story set in a world where everyone is given a plant to protect and nurture. A young mother attempts to look after her plant in the hostile environment of a big city.
A Plant's Life

Would the apocalypse really be all that bad? Teenage Freddie certainly doesn't think so, as he boogies his troubles away on a gorgeous sunny hill...
MUSIC FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

As an asteroid hurtles towards the earth, two friends journey through the forest in search of a mythical safe haven to escape the impending apocalypse. But is Groundswell truly their salvation or just a fairytale?
Groundswell

When Poncho discovers that his death is imminent, he sets out on a journey to finish his song. Along the way, he encounters oddballs and outcasts in the after hours of the night, distracting him from his songwriting in situations that are in turn comic, surreal and tragic.
Poncho

Runaway sisters Isabel and Violet drift, grift and shoplift in the hopes of skipping town. But an ironic twist of fate on the eve of their great escape sees them stranded in the marshes, where they reckon with their relationship, futures and places in the world
Spokes & Robbers

Heartbroken Eric puts on a tune and attends to some business in his basement
Heart Breaker

Jo and Jade are two very different teenagers who end up together by a stroke of luck. But as their relationship begins to spiral, Jo invites Jade round for dinner in a last-ditch effort to win her over.
Jo and Jade

After an accident leaves his face entirely bandaged, a neurotic office worker undergoes an identity crisis.
Polymorphia

Ralph, a paranoid recluse, receives an eviction notice from Red Fox Ltd., a mysterious company attempting to acquire his apartment building. As he becomes increasingly isolated and suspicious, Ralph believes he's under constant surveillance.
Final Notice

The Chaser navigates the hostile and surreal world of a recurring nightmare in pursuit of happiness, encountering shifting landscapes and confronting strange entities.