I am a self-motivated team player with a range of skills in writing, directing, editing and camera operation. I have screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and was recognised by Screen International as a Screen International Directing Star of Tomorrow.

Dan Gitsham

I am a self-motivated team player with a range of skills in writing, directing, editing and camera operation. I have screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and was recognised by Screen International as a Screen International Directing Star of Tomorrow.

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I am a self-motivated team player with a range of skills in writing, directing, editing and camera operation.

I have screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and was recognised by Screen International as a Screen International Directing Star of Tomorrow.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Filmmaker/Editor at Bristol School of Acting
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Edited an 18 minute short film for 3rd Year Acting Students in Final Cut X.
Freelance Video Editor at Robot Dinosaur
July 1, 2018 - Present
Assisting with edits for a range of clients (Encounters Short Film Fest, Dyson). Logging, labeling and organising video clips. Editing videos (inc audio, titles etc) using Adobe Premiere/Final Cut X.
Director/Editor at Bristol School of Acting
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Rehearsed, directed and edited 18 Showreel Scenes for 2nd Year Acting students.
Onset DIT at Biggerhouse Films
June 1, 2019 - Present
Onset DIT for live event with multiple camera/sound set ups.
Editing Assistant at Dawn of the Dark Fox LTD
October 1, 2018 - Present
Logging, Synching, Tagging all footage in prep for editor with Final Cut X.
Camera/Editor at Bristol Pride Festival
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
60 Second Promo shot on a GH4 and edited with Final Cut X.
Freelance Video Editor at Bristol Festivals
April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018
Editing two interviews for internal training. Final Cut X.
Camera/Editor at Raising Films
June 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Shot (GH4) and Edited (DaVinci Resolve) expert interview panels for internal use.
Camera/Editor at Krantz
May 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Shot multiple performance videos for beatbox artist (sync, subtitles). DaVinci Resolve.
Editor at University of the West of England
July 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Edited multiple Vox Pop style interviews for the UWE website. Final Cut 9.
Camera/Editor at Encounters Short Film Festival
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
Shot and Edited a handful of onstage interviews. Final Cut 9.
Co-Writer/Director at The Monark
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Develop script, rehearse, prep, direct and edit final year short film production for 3rd Year Acting Students for the Bristol School of Acting.
Co-Director/Writer (Feature Film) at Ginger
January 1, 2021 - Present
In development with the BFI FILM FUND and producers Jude Goldrei/Becca Wolff; Funded by BFI Network to develop first draft of Horror Feature Film Treatment; Winner of two Best Pitch awards at Frontières Film Market.
Co-Director/Writer at The Thing That Ate The Birds
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Funded by BFI Network & Gunpowder and Sky. Award Winning Horror Short; international premier SXSW 2021; 50+ Festivals including Sundance London and Encounters Short Film Festival.
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor at BILL
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Self funded horror short. UK premier at Encounters Short Film Festival 2019.
Director/Writer at And The Baby Screamed
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Self funded dark comedy horror. UK Premier at Encounters Short Film Festival 2018.
Director/Co-Writer at Ella
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Emotionally charged horror film distributed by Shorts International and screening on ALTER; multiple festival appearances.
Director/Writer at Dead by Dawn (Trailer)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Specially commissioned trailer to promote the Dead By Dawn horror film festival; online web ad and screening at Filmhouse Edinburgh.
Director/Writer at The Sack
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Self funded black comedy horror. Screened at various festivals including LSFF 2010.
Director/Writer at How To Pick Up Girls
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Self funded black comedy. Shortlisted for numerous awards; screened at many festivals including Leeds International Film Festival 2007 and London Short Film Festival 2008.
Director/Writer at Film Eight
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Slapstick black comedy horror. Funded by the UK Film Council; screened at Encounters Short Film Festival 2006 & London Short Film Festival 2007.
Director/Co-Writer at Insides
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Self-funded horror film. Screened at over 10 film festivals.
Visiting Lecturer at Bristol School of Acting
January 1, 2022 - Present
Teaching first year acting students how to write a screenplay for a short film, including 121s/Lectures.
Associate Lecturer at University of the West of England
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lectures/121s in Film Style 1 - Guiding students as they make their first short films.

Education

BA (Hons) Media Production 2.1 at Lincoln University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
A-Levels at Lowestoft Sixth Form
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
GCSEs at Denes High School
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026

Qualifications

BFI Network@LFF 2021 Southwest Talent Module
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2026
Creative England iFeatures3
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2026
RADA – Directing Actors
January 1, 2013 - July 1, 2026
Filmworks – Development, Promotion, Financing
January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2026
Script Factory – Screenwriting, Digital Directing, Post Production
January 1, 2010 - July 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other