Janet is the founder of Mediathirsty, an award-winning filmmaker experienced writing and directing short independent films. Janet is a filmmaker particularly passionate about featuring diverse ethnicities on film. She has completed her second independent short CLEARING that addresses the universal theme of aspiration, starring BAFTA-nominated Jasmine Jobson from Netflix’s Top Boy, which is set to tour the international festival circuit. Her first short KINDRED is a beautiful and heart-warming social drama of Esther, a UK woman of Nigerian heritage facing up to family challenges. The story addresses the difficulty experienced by ethnically diverse patients needing matching bone marrow donors. KINDRED received a Gold REMI Award at the Houston International Film Festival and appeared on the winners list for the People of Color: The International Cultural Exchange, New York. and has screened at international festivals in the UK, Africa & USA. Janet’s work crosses independent and commercial storytelling. Feel free to get in touch with Mediathirsty for indie and commercial projects.
Projects
Work history
Writer DirectorMediathirsty Productions
London, United KingdomFreelance
Writer Director for film
BFI NETWORK x BAFTA CREW
Skills
- Directing Film
- Screenwriting
- Film Production