Ethosheia Hylton is an English screenwriter and film director.[1] She is known for her work on In The Silence (short film) and Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine (short film) which won the HBO Short Film Competition at American Black Film Festival.[2]

Ethosheia Hylton
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director

In 2018 Ethosheia was presented the inaugural European Academy Gold Fellowship For Women. The award, sponsored by Swarovski, offered a year-long mentorship scheme from the Academy.[3] Driven by stories from untold voices and about community and culture, Ethosheia's work Brixton Rock, an adaptation of author Alex Wheatle's book of the same name, is being turned into a feature film.[4][5] She is currently directing Ackley Bridge[6] (TV Series on Channel 4).

Filmography

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Year Title Screenwriter Director
2013 Small World (short) Yes Yes
2014 Cutting Edge (short) No Yes
2015 Lia (short) Yes Yes
2018 Brixton Rock (short) Yes Yes
2019 In The Silence No Yes
2020 Dolapo is Fine No Yes

References

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  1. ^ "Ethosheia Hylton - Drama". Presence. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-08-31). "American Black Film Festival Unveils ABFF Award Winners For Virtual Edition". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. ^ "Filmmaker Ethosheia Hylton On Shaping The Future For Women In Film". British Vogue. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ^ "Ethosheia Hylton - Drama". Presence. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. ^ "Ethosheia Hylton". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  6. ^ "Ackley Bridge TV | Series 4 Exclusives". ackleybridge.net. Retrieved 2020-11-29.