Biography
Alex Barrett is an independent filmmaker whose films collectively have been selected for 50 international festivals, including such prestigious events as the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Hamburg International Short Film Festival, and the Tribeca Film Festival. In addition, his work has enjoyed a number of non-festival screenings, including showings at the BFI Southbank, Brixham Theatre and the V&A. To date his films have garnered eight awards, including 'Best Lo-Budget Film' at the London Short Film Festival and 'Stoli Emerging Filmmaker Award' at the Babelgum Online Film Festival. His work has been described by the writer and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor as 'witty and profound'.
Selected Filmography
2012: Life Just Is: Director, Writer.
Currently in postproduction.
2009: Paintbrush: The Epitaph: Director, Co-Writer, Editor.
Eight festivals including Hamburg International Short Film Festival 2010 and Winner Best Lo-Budget Film at London Short Film Festival 2010. Also selected for the British Council's International Short Film Festival Submission Scheme.
2008: Hungerford: Symphony of a London Bridge: Director, Editor.
Twenty festivals including Edinburgh International Film Festival 2009, Huesca International Film Festival 2009 and Tribeca Film Festival 2010. Winner Stoli Emerging Filmmaker Award (Nonnarrative), Babelgum Online Film Festival 2010; Winner Audience Award (Nonnarrative), Babelgum Online Film Festival 2010; Winner Best Video Art, It's Idea that Matters 2010.
2008: Paintbrush: Director, Co-Writer, Editor.
Eleven festivals, including London Short Film Festival 2009, Hull International Short Film Festival 2009, and SXSWClick 2008. Winner Best Original Screenplay, Urban Forest Pictures Screening March 2009 and Winner Audience Award at Filmstock International Film Festival 2009.
2008: Canbury: Director, Writer, Editor, Co-Producer.
Eight festivals including Short Cuts Cologne 2008 and Filmstock International Film Festival 2008.
2007: Great & Small: Director, Writer, Executive Producer.
Nine festivals, including Anonimul International Independent Film Festival 2007 and Wood Green International Short Film Festival 2008. Winner Best Short Form Furzedown Film Festival 2008, Winner Best Film Urban Forest Pictures Screening June 2009 and Runner Up Insight Film Festival 2007.
2007: Andrew: Director, Writer.
Budapest Short Film Festival 2008, Holloway Arts Festival 2009, Leith Short Film Festival 2009.
2007: Why I Love London: Director, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer.
Competition entry.
2007: Between the Lines: Second Unit Director, Co-Cinematographer, Co-Editor, Exec Prod.
Screened at Brixham Theatre, Phoenix Media Centre, The Flavel and Plymouth Big Screen.
2006: Product of the 80's: Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer.
Competition entry.
2006: Kill The Pain: Director, Co-Writer, Editor, Co-Producer, Cinematographer.
Commissioned music video.
2005: The Lion's Head: Co-Director, Co-Writer, Co-Editor, Co-Producer, Cinematographer.
Shortlisted competition entry.
2005: Is This a Question? Is This an Answer?: Co-Director, Co-Writer, Co-Editor, Co-Producer, Cinematographer.
Student piece. Three festivals, including 16th International Videofestival Bochum.
2005: Tuesday: Editor, First A.D.
Student piece. Manchester's International Kinofilm Festival 2006
2005: Answers: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer.
Student piece.
2004: Tisaanah : Co-Director, Co-Editor, Co-Producer, Camera Operator.
Student piece.
2003: Borders&Boundaries: Director, Writer, Editor, Producer.
Student piece.
2003: Mira: Director, Co-Writer, Co-Producer.
Student piece.
