GUTSY FILM FESTIVAL

Hello, I’m Amy - a freelance documentary filmmaker and producer.

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I’ve worked across BAFTA-nominated and RTS award-winning programmes, contributing to the development and production of documentaries for major platforms including Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV, BBC and Channel 4.

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In 2024, after a year of living with unexplained fatigue and pain, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. ​On top of that, I was faced with navigating an already unpredictable freelance world, now with the added challenge of a hidden disability. 

 

For a while, I kept my diagnosis quiet, worried that being open about it might cost me work, especially if I were up against someone not living with a chronic condition; and it felt isolating.

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But as I began to feel better, and manage my condition through medication, I became more open about what I had been through. I had countless conversations with fellow filmmakers and creatives who are also living with chronic illnesses and hidden disabilities.

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Out of those conversations, Gutsy Film Festival was born: a night to showcase and celebrate the work of filmmakers who’ve been quietly navigating these challenges behind the scenes.

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There are no restrictions on genre or theme, your film doesn’t have to be about illness or disability - we are all more than our diagnoses. The only requirement is that the films are under 12 minutes.

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I hope that Gutsy Film Festival will be a chance for people to connect, network and perhaps feel a little less alone.

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Can’t wait to see you there,

Amy x

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