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)