Clio Barnard

Clio Barnard has just wrapped on her fifth feature I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING. The film is being produced by Tracy O’Riordan for Moonspun Films, with BBC Film and the BFI in association with Curzon Film, who will distribute in the UK and Ireland. It stars Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and Lola Petticrew.

Clio’s previous feature, ALI & AVA (2021) starred Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook, for BBC Films premiering in the Directors Fortnight at Cannes. The film won two BIFAs and was nominated for two BAFTAs.

Clio’s other films include DARK RIVER (2017) starring Ruth Wilson and Mark Stanley. Premiering at Toronto Film Festival, it was awarded a special mention by the Jury. Clio also directed THE SELFISH GIANT (2013), which premiered as part of Cannes Director’s Fortnight and, among other prizes, won the Europa Cinema Label’s Best European Film.

Clio’s first feature, THE ARBOR, a documentary film about Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar received huge critical success on its release in 2010, and numerous awards including The Douglas Hickox Award at the BIFAs, Best Screenplay at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival, Best New Documentary Filmmaker at Tribeca and The Grierson Award for Best Cinema Documentary.

For television, Clio directed six-part TV series, THE ESSEX SERPENT, starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Produced by See-Saw Films for Apple TV+.

Clio is currently directing the third series of SHERWOOD for BBC and House Productions, having also directed series two. Written by James Graham, the series stars David Morrissey and Lesley Manville, and has been nominated for numerous awards, including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series.