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Jesse Williams

Born June 16, 2004 · Bedfordshire, England, U.K. (age 22)

Jesse Williams is a Brighton-based writer/director, known for her tender, heartfelt and bold stories of LGBTQ+ community. Proud of her identity as a trans woman, she is driven by an aim to represent the unrepresented, to foster empathy through her filmmaking through a visceral and humanist style aiming to combine powerful visual storytelling with raw emotional authenticity. Her prior no-budget sh…

Known For

the winner

MovieDramaHorror

Mac, a dejected trans man, begins contemplating sex work to fund his gender affirming surgery.

The Tide

The Tide · 2023

A visualisation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls', 'The Tide' depicts the Brighton Seafront at three different times, sunset, night and sunrise.

Chaser

MovieThrillerDrama

When Sophia, a trans woman on a night out crosses paths with the seemingly charming Callum, she realises he may not have her best interest at heart...

Positive

In a cramped public bathroom, ex-childhood friends Lauren and Katie await the result of Lauren’s pregnancy test. As they discuss the impact of the test results, they discover they may not be quite as different as they thought.

MovieComedyDrama

When 15-year-old Michael's best friend, Ed, is caught catfishing online, the two navigate the aftermath under the looming pressure of Ed's overbearing mother.

Misty Day

A 4-minute expressionist walk through a misty park, set to the ethereal sounds of Thom Yorke's Dawn Chorus.

Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part · 2023

Till Death Do Us Part

When crime journalist Lee McKenzie finds his wife murdered, he uncovers a twisted mystery that forces him to confront his past.

Henry's Channel

Henry's Channel

Henry's Channel

An archive documentary collating the final few entries of teenager Henry Walduski's online blog.

Filmography

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the winner

MovieDramaHorror

Mac, a dejected trans man, begins contemplating sex work to fund his gender affirming surgery.

Script Supervisor

The Tide

The Tide · 2023

A visualisation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls', 'The Tide' depicts the Brighton Seafront at three different times, sunset, night and sunrise.

Director

Chaser

MovieThrillerDrama

When Sophia, a trans woman on a night out crosses paths with the seemingly charming Callum, she realises he may not have her best interest at heart...

Director

Positive

In a cramped public bathroom, ex-childhood friends Lauren and Katie await the result of Lauren’s pregnancy test. As they discuss the impact of the test results, they discover they may not be quite as different as they thought.

Director

MovieComedyDrama

When 15-year-old Michael's best friend, Ed, is caught catfishing online, the two navigate the aftermath under the looming pressure of Ed's overbearing mother.

Lighting Technician

Misty Day

A 4-minute expressionist walk through a misty park, set to the ethereal sounds of Thom Yorke's Dawn Chorus.

Director

Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part · 2023

Till Death Do Us Part

When crime journalist Lee McKenzie finds his wife murdered, he uncovers a twisted mystery that forces him to confront his past.

Editor

Henry's Channel

Henry's Channel

Henry's Channel

An archive documentary collating the final few entries of teenager Henry Walduski's online blog.

Director

The Power to Decide

The Power to Decide

The Power to Decide

The power to decide follows a militia man and his captive, a young soldier, as he battles his heart and morals against the grim realities of war.

Cinematography

Finding Cowboy-Man

Finding Cowboy-Man · 2024

Finding Cowboy-Man

How far would you go to follow your dreams? Would you sacrifice your friendship for fame? just to have it all? Well, this cowboy did. This documentary is filled with Toothpicks, moustaches, and heart. Follow Cowboy-Man's journey to realise his dream. There is only one thing stopping him... His Invisible Horse.

Lighting Technician

All The Pressures

All The Pressures · 2022

All The Pressures

British 17-year old Sam struggles to navigate his teenage years while dealing with the pressures of adolescence.

Director

The Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circle

MovieThrillerDrama

When youthful, Golden-Age starlet Laura Hall shows up late to a secret support group for queer women, a deadly plot is unveiled that threatens the safety of Laura and the group.

Director

One More Song

One More Song · 2023

MovieDramaMusic

At their largest show yet, May, the drummer of rock band 'Surface Tension' takes a bold stand against her abusive band mate by refusing to play for the encore.

Director