Carenza Skilton is a Cardiff-based screenwriter and director with a passion for telling character-led stories across film and theatre. Her work ranges from intimate short films and historical romances to avant-garde, immersive stage pieces. She combines strong scriptwriting with collaborative direction—supporting performers to fully inhabit their roles. With training in Screenwriting at NFTS Cymru and a BA in Performance and Media, Carenza is currently developing new writing projects through structured beta-reading and ongoing production work.

Carenza Skilton

Carenza Skilton is a Cardiff-based screenwriter and director with a passion for telling character-led stories across film and theatre. Her work ranges from intimate short films and historical romances to avant-garde, immersive stage pieces. She combines strong scriptwriting with collaborative direction—supporting performers to fully inhabit their roles. With training in Screenwriting at NFTS Cymru and a BA in Performance and Media, Carenza is currently developing new writing projects through structured beta-reading and ongoing production work.

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Carenza Skilton is a Cardiff-based screenwriter and director with a passion for telling character-led stories across film and theatre. Her work ranges from intimate short films and historical romances to avant-garde, immersive stage pieces.

She combines strong scriptwriting with collaborative direction—supporting performers to fully inhabit their roles. With training in Screenwriting at NFTS Cymru and a BA in Performance and Media, Carenza is currently developing new writing projects through structured beta-reading and ongoing production work.

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Work Experience

Project Manager Intern Editor at YourBookTeam
January 5, 2026 - Present
Project Manager for American novel-writing agency, unpaid internship
Stagehand at Perryway Players and Livewire Amateur Dramatics
January 6, 2021 - Present
Stagehand for annual pantomimes in amateur dramatics theatre group
Screenplay/Director (Self-led projects) at Various (University of South Wales / South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Wrote and directed multiple short films and stage productions, collaborating with casts to develop characterisation aligned to her scripts. Projects include mental-health themed monologue work, historical romance writing, and comedic narrative shorts. Also produced sound/music collaboration for stage work.

Education

BA(Hons) Performance and Media at University of South Wales
September 7, 2020 - July 19, 2023
University course teaching all sectors of performance and production industry, including stage, screen, and radio
Level 3 Extended Diploma, Theatre and Drama at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
September 3, 2018 - May 18, 2020
UAL college course teaching stage-specific sectors of performance and production industry
Screenwriting: Find Your Voice (NFTS Cymru) - course/training at NFTS Cymru
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
HarvardX Masterpieces of World Literature (course) at HarvardX
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2026
BA(Hons) Performance and Media at University of South Wales
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2026
Level 3 Extended Diploma Theatre and Drama (Distinction) at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2026

Qualifications

BA(Hons) Performance and Media
September 7, 2020 - July 19, 2023
Level 3 Extended Diploma, Theatre and Drama
September 3, 2018 - May 18, 2020
Distinction in Level 3 Extended Diploma Theatre and Drama
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education