Alfie Barker

Alfie Barker is a British writer and director from Leeds, who grew up making short films with his dog instead of going to university. His work shines light on social stories, sometimes told through a surrealist lens. Alfie’s short HANGING ON premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), long-listed for a BIFA, screened at BFI LFF, winning Best British Short Award at both Encounters and Aesthetica.

His upcoming short THE ZEBRA, winner of the 76th Berlinale Film Festival - Dream Makers Contest by CUPRA, will be produced by Academy Award nominee J.A Bayona, Hollie Bryan and Marcus Loges in association with Studio Babblesberg.

Currently developing his debut feature, his projects have been selected for the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab, Le Groupe Ouest’s LIM: Less Is More (renowned European screenwriting programme) and Creative UK’s ShortFLIX: a scheme for under-represented voices. He’s a previous BFI Future Film Award winner, Berlinale Talent and Sundance Ignite Finalist.