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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 ✂️✂️.
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:
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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)