Independent filmmaker and University of York graduate specializing in editing, writing, and directing with over five years of experience taking films from concept to completion. Directed, written, and edited 15 short films, and has also worked as a producer, cinematographer, and assistant director, with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. Their work has been viewed by thousands on YouTube and showcased at film festivals. They co-wrote a feature screenplay that has been adapted into a feature film due for release in late 2026, and continue to contribute across both creative production and post-production.

Joel Johnson

Independent filmmaker and University of York graduate specializing in editing, writing, and directing with over five years of experience taking films from concept to completion. Directed, written, and edited 15 short films, and has also worked as a producer, cinematographer, and assistant director, with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. Their work has been viewed by thousands on YouTube and showcased at film festivals. They co-wrote a feature screenplay that has been adapted into a feature film due for release in late 2026, and continue to contribute across both creative production and post-production.

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Independent filmmaker and University of York graduate specializing in editing, writing, and directing with over five years of experience taking films from concept to completion. Directed, written, and edited 15 short films, and has also worked as a producer, cinematographer, and assistant director, with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach.

Their work has been viewed by thousands on YouTube and showcased at film festivals. They co-wrote a feature screenplay that has been adapted into a feature film due for release in late 2026, and continue to contribute across both creative production and post-production.

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Work Experience

Trading Assistant at Sainsbury's, Loughborough
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2022
Handled stock with due care and attention, limiting damage and unnecessary waste. Maintained visually appealing displays through regular stock replenishment and reorganisation. Provided helpful customer advice on sourcing and locating desired products.

Education

BSc Film and Television Production at University of York
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Creative Media Practice at Leicester College
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma Creative Media Practice at Leicester College
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
BTEC Level 2 Music Industry Skills at Leicester College
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
GCSEs Mathematics at Leicester College
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
BTEC Creative Digital Media Production at Loughborough College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
GCSEs English Literature at The Cedars Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
GCSEs English Language at The Cedars Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Academic Achievement Award
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail
    Aimless Monologue Before The Credits

    A young man reflects on the past moments of his life just before everything changes forever.

    Take 12

    A Meditative Series Of Twelve Individual Shots, Each Offering A Quiet Reflection On Nature’s Varied Forms — Capturing Fleeting Moments Of Stillness, Texture, And Light Across Shifting Landscapes.

    The Volition Of A Bygone Priest

    When a conflicted priest is asked to forgive a farmer for accidentally killing a young girl, he must confront his crumbling faith and the cost of true forgiveness. A segment from the anthology film ‘Confessors’

    Critical

    A Notorious Film Critic Awakens In A Scene From A Horror Film That He Deemed “Cheap And Tacky.”