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. Since then 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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https://www.facebook.com/KevinPickeringFilms/

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https://www.instagram.com/kp111films/

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https://www.youtube.com/@KP111bits

 

 

 

FILMOGRAPHY 

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2026 - BAWS - Writer, Director

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2022 - Body Knots – Writer, Director, Producer

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GAW & DP Film Festival 2022 - WINNER: Best short Drama, Best Soundtrack, Best Actor

Liverpool Underground Film Festival 2022 - NOMINATION: Best Short Film

Paracinema Film Festival 2022 - OFFICIAL SELECTION

Lift-Off Global Network 2022 - OFFICIAL SELECTION 

BIFF Sweden 2023 - OFFICIAL SELECTION

Big Fridge International Film Festival 2022 - WINNER: Best Actress, FINALIST: Best Short

Buzz Vicious International Film Festival 2023 - WINNER: Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress

Scotland International Festival of Cinema 2023 - WINNER: Indie Spirit Award 1st RUNNER UP: Cinematography for a Short Film NOMINATED: Best Short, Best Director, Best Short Screenplay

The Bay International Film Festival 2023 - QUARTER FINALIST

Nightpiece Film Festival 2023 - OFFICIAL SELECTION

Spirit of Independence Sheffield 2023 - OFFICIAL SELECTION

London Director Awards 2023 - OFFICIAL SELECTION

The HB Film Festival 2023 - NOMINATED - BEST FEMALE

Beyond The Curve International Film Festival 2023 - WINNER: Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Short Film. NOMINATED: Award of Excellence

Swedish International Film Festival 2023 - NOMINATED: Best International Short Film

West Lothian Film Festival 2024 - NOMINATED: Best Short Film, Best Actor, Best Actress

 

 

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

 

 

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

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Nominated For Best Documentary at The Scottish Short Film Festival 2015

Nominated For Best Documentary at The Fife Independent Film Festival

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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)​