Harry Lighton
Writer / Director
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Harry is a British writer-director currently based in London.
His debut feature film, PILLION, starring Harry Melling and Alexsander Skarsgard premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2025, going on to win the Un Certain Regard award for Best Screenplay. The film is produced by BBC Films and Element Pictures, and will screen in UK cinemas from 28th November. A24 will release in America in February 2026.
His short WREN BOYS was nominated for Best British Short at the 2018 BAFTAs. It was also shortlisted for a BIFA, won Best UK Short at the UK Film Festival, and had its US Premiere at Sundance.
His debut short, SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN, played at Academy/BAFTA-recognised festivals worldwide, and was nominated for the 2017 Iris Prize for Best British Short.