Kevin Pickering: Biography

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​Kevin is a filmmaker from Edinburgh, Scotland. His body of work includes dramas, documentaries, and experimental films that all showcase a unique, raw and uncompromising style. His career began when he was still in high school with Wake Me Up, funded by the UK Film Council. Sincethen he’s made award winning shorts with support from the BBC, Open University, Scottish Film Talent Network and Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5573224/

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FILMOGRAPHY 

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2022 - Body Knots – Writer, Director, Producer

 

2019 - Due – Writer, Director 

 

2017 - Close to the Bone - Writer, Director (Jury Special Mention Edinburgh International Film Festival 2017 – Official Selection Inverness Film Festival – Official Selection London Short Film Festival – The Scottish Short Film Festival, Winner Best Director, Best Editor, Best Cinematography, Best Music/Soundtrack, Best Actor – Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Nominated for Best Scottish Short – The Queen Palm International Film Festival, Winner Gold Award for Best Editing and Bronze Award for Best Short Film Mystery/Thriller and Best Supporting Actor – Licensed by the BBC 2019)

 

2015 - Master Wanker - Director, Producer

 

2015 - Waylay – Writer, Director, Producer (Shortlisted for The Skinny Short Film Competition – Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival – Winner of Best Film (Scottish Non Student) RGU Film Festival 2017)

 

2014 - Left of Limbo - Writer, Director, Producer 

 

2013 - Nik Turner Documentary – Director, Producer (Nominated For Best Documentary at The Scottish Short Film Festival 2015 & Fife Independent Film Festival)

 

2013 - Poppy - Writer, Director, Producer (Winner of Best Costume at Raptor Filmz Festival 2014)

 

2013 - Nature at Work - Writer, Director, Producer (Edinburgh College of Art Graduation Film)

 

2012 - Paraphiliac - Writer, Director, Producer

 

2012 - Wake Up Call - Writer, Director (Winner Best Set Design and Judges 2nd Prize at Raptor Filmz Festival 2015)

 

2011 - Risk - Writer, Director (Winner in Open University & BBC Creative Climate Short Film Competition)

 

2010 - Brave Faces - Writer, Director. Producer

 

2009 - Zebra 111 - Writer, Director, Producer

 

2002 - Wake Me Up - Writer, Director (First Light Grant)

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