
Toby Kearton
Directing
Biography
Toby Kearton (born June 20, 1997) is an English film director and screenwriter. His films frequently focus on moral dilemmas, ethical choices in wartime and crisis situations. His work has screened worldwide, with selections at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals. His breakout short 'Dissonance' (2018) premiered at the Court Métrage at the Cannes Film Festival. He is known for his historical dramas of the short form, with 'Kamerad' (2024) 'The Dust Child' (2018) and 'The Little Picture' (2018) having earned 30+ awards, with the latter reaching over 860k YouTube views. A graduate of the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, Kearton has showcased range across projects including the veteran mental health PSA 'Hidden Wounds' (2022), 'Pricks' (2023) adapted from the play of the same name and the documentary short 'Dick Dangerfield: Defending Drama'. He has written and directed the TV pilot 'Livin’ with the Devil' (2026) which is available on demand. His debut feature 'Sweet Nothings', is currently in post production.
Known For

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
Creed II

A wounded, bloodied man takes a priest hostage, hell-bent on confessing a vengeful truth before it is too late. The seemingly random encounter is soon revealed to be anything but as the two men’s lives are inextricably linked.
Confession

When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
When the Screaming Starts

Decorated British officer Jack Wallace must lead a band of Allied commandos across enemy lines to rescue Professor Hopper, an American scientist held hostage by the Nazis. With information that could turn the tide of war, these unlikely heroes must traverse enemy territory with an untrained US civilian, avoiding brutal Nazi mercenaries and non-stop bombing – with the fate of the war resting on their shoulders, the outcome of this mission will change the world forever; failure is not an option.
Wolves of War

Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.
Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk

After a recent breakup, a couple finds themselves financially trapped under the same roof, navigating the complexities of living together while separated.
Livin' with the Devil

A man must express his true passion of music and rhythm in a world where it is repressed and outlawed.
Dissonance

When a high-ranking war planner is captured and held in a German prisoner of war camp, a team of specialists take on the dangerous mission of trying to break him out. Trouble is, he doesn't want to be rescued.
We Go In at Dawn

Destitute in a crater in the heart of no man's land, two men await their fate as soldiers and human beings amid a great war of conscience.
Kamerad

A misunderstood woman must understand what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes.
Pricks

After executing a deserter from his own division, a lone Nazi soldier must search for his morals when he encounters two allied deserters, who wish to find a safe path home.
The Little Picture

After waking up tied to an oil barrel triggered with an explosive countdown clock, two hitmen must ask for their forgiveness after discovering one of them has had an affair with the boss' wife.
An Explosive Affair

The impact of lingering trauma on an ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life.
Hidden Wounds

On the brink of his wedding, Ethan returns to his birth mother’s home, only to face an uninvited guest whose ties to his past refuse to stay buried.
Sweet Nothings

In attempt to reach their Alpha company in Vietnam 1968, two American medics must search for their principles on discovering a wounded Vietnamese child in their tracks.
The Dust Child

A man is forced to reconcile with his future, through his interaction with the household dog.
Dog Man

While working as children’s entertainers to supplement their slow-moving acting careers, best friends Jack and Bill decide to rob a house during a 9-year-old’s birthday party. As they attempt to carry out the plan without drawing attention, tensions rise and their friendship is put under strain.
Duck Duck Goose

On a serene day, a young woman's jog takes a perilous turn when she stumbles upon a lethal land mine.
Toe Tapper

Ayden, a man grappling with a fractured conscience, finds himself at the mercy of a methodical psychiatrist who pushes his unorthodox tactics to the extreme.
Tethered

Confronted with the cursed truth of her bloodline, Aeithna, a mighty and fair elf, runs from herself and her fate.