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358   <p>I am a filmmaker who works as a film and TV&nbsp;drama writer, director and editor as well as a factual and promo director and editor who self-shoots at times.</p><p>I have a strong interest in exploring coming-of-age and identity 
358in any genre with a particular love for the clash between fantasy and reality as well as ordinary characters finding themselves in extraordinary situations.</p><p>My film and TV drama stories are based on Deaf / BSL (British Sign Language) like myself, hearing or Disabled people.</p><p>My films have been shown at festivals, both nationally and internationally, winning awards as well as being broadcast on Film4, CBBC and streamed on Sky On Demand.</p><p>I directed a short film 'Asa' that was funded by BFI Network South East starring Nicholas Pinnock and had its UK premiere at BAFTA-qualifying Osa Bright Film Festival.</p><p>I took part in the BBC Elevate scheme with an aim to work towards&nbsp;directing HETV drama and ended up directing 2nd unit for Warp Films and BBC's Reunion.</p><p>I am a member of Directors UK, I have been mentored as part of their Inspire 2023/24 mentorship by Jesse Quinones as well&nbsp;as&nbsp;Paul Unwin with Screen Skills. I shadowed John Maidens on Waterloo Road and Call the Midwife as well as Michael Lacey on Waterloo Road too.</p><p>My factual projects involves&nbsp;EPKs and behind-the-scenes films, trailers, BSL translation videos, video essays, promotional and awareness films, I shoot with Fujifilm X-T cameras, along with various lenses, lights and edit on Final Cut Pro.</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" data-link-type="external" data-link-value="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>SMS: 07841825127</p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bursteardrum/" data-link-type="external" data-link-value="https://www.instagram.com/bursteardrum/">Bursteardrum</a></p><p>I also work as an unit stills photographer on feature films and TV dramas for Netflix, Amazon, ITV, SKY, Disney and the BBC -&nbsp;<a href="http://www.samueldorephotography.co.uk" data-link-type="external" data-link-value="http://www.samueldorephotography.co.uk" target="_blank">www.samueldorephotography.co.uk</a></p><p>Photo by Ben Gregory-Ring</p>  
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