CONTACT:

Currently based in London.

me@darrenbarber.com

ABOUT:

Darren makes quirky, novel films with heart and depth.

Depending on the project, he collaborates as a creative director, screenwriter, film director, editor or producer (or all of the above) for commissioned and personal projects including commercials, branded content, short and feature films.

Currently in pre-production for feature set to be shot in Sweden 2024.

He’s an alumni of screenwriting guru’s Robert Mckee & John Truby and graduated from Norwich School of Art way back in 2000.

Find him on IG @dbarberfilms and say hello 👋️. Just don’t ask him for a hair cut, unless you’re feeling lucky ✂️✂️.

FILM AWARDS:

Oscar qualifying Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival:
(Semi Finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
Lift-off Global Network Sessions 2023: (Official Secletion ‘MISS INFORMANT’)
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival: (Honorable Mention ‘MISS INFORMANT’)
Scriptation Showcase:
(Semi-finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
Showcase Script competition:
(Semi-finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
TSL Screenplay competition:
(Semi-Finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
Indie Short Fest:
(Semi-Finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
London Independent Story Prize:
(Finalist - ‘THE READING’ screenplay)
LA Independent Film Channel:
(Winner - ‘THE READING’ Best Director)
Indie Shorts Awards Cannes:
(Official Selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
New York Independent Cinema Awards:
(Official Selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
Venezia Shorts Italy:
(Official selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
Venice Shorts:
(Official selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
Amsterdam Short Film Festival:
(Official Selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
Golden Bridge Istanbul Film Festival:
(Official selection - ‘THE READING’ short film)
Västerås Film Festival:
(Official selection - ‘SQUEAKY CLEAN’ short film)
Iconic Image Festival:
(Finalist - ‘SQUEAKY CLEAN’ short film)
Iconic Image Festival:
(Official selection - ‘BOX MAN’short film)
Västerås Film Festival:
(Official selection - ‘BOXMAN’ short film)
Prague International Indie Film Festival:
(Official selection - ‘BOXMAN’ short film)
Montreal Independent Film Festival:
(Official selection - ‘BOXMAN’ short film)
Film for Peace:
(Official selection - ‘BOXMAN’ short film)
Straight 8 Film Festival:
(Official Selection - ’Silent Butt Violent’)

PAST DESIGN AWARDS:
D&AD:
(Packaging design, Writing for design x2, Poster design)
Art Directors Club
The Drum Design Census Top 100 Agencies
Pentawards:
(Multiple entries)
Roses Creative:
(Multiple entries)
Design Effectiveness
(Joe&Seph’s branding)
Design Week:
(Multiple entries)
Benchmarks:
(Multiple entries)
Red Dot Creative:
(Multiple entries)
Fresh:(Multiple entries)
McNaughton Review:
(Multiple entries)