Libby is an award winning director and photographer based in Manchester and London, known for her bold, socially conscious storytelling across both film and photography. Her work consistently explores themes of equity, visibility, and lived experience, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices through powerful visual narratives.
After directing her first short film, METTLE in 2019, Libby went on to direct the acclaimed short film ABSENT in connection with period poverty charity Freedom4Girls. ABSENT received widespread praise and recognition for sensitively bringing an important issue to screens. Winning ‘Best Film for Change’ at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying, Bolton Film Festival, as well as Gold at Kinsale Sharks and scooping up two silver screen awards at Cannes Young Directors Awards in 2020. She went on to direct TINNED PEARS during lockdown in 2020, with charity Chefs in Schools, to similarly raise awareness about food poverty in the UK. It went on to win ‘Best Charity Film’ at Bolton Film Festival.
Her photographic work is a natural extension of her filmmaking—deeply human, grounded in place, and rooted in justice. Through documentary and portraiture, she explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural resilience, often working in collaboration with displaced or marginalised communities.
Most recently, Libby released her latest short film EARLY TWENTIES, a cinematic interpretation of the coming-of-age album by acclaimed British artist Cat Burns. The film captures the emotional texture of young adulthood, touching on mental health, friendship, queer love, and loneliness. The cast features a dynamic ensemble of emerging British talent, including India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story), Sam Reuben (Everything Now), Aiyana Goodfellow (The Outlaws), Melina Sinadinou (Beyond Paradise), and BAFTA-nominated Samuel Bottomley (How To Have Sex, Sundown).
She is currently developing a feature film with writer Holly Robinson and a short film with playwright Luke Barnes.
For Commercials:
Trine at new--land // +44 (0) 7870 657 578
For Film + TV:
Catherine Goldstone at The Howarth Agency
For music videos :
Claire & Connie at Mouthpiece.
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Awards for Absent;
Gold at Kinsale Sharks 2021 'Best short under 5 minutes'
2 Silver Screen awards at the Young Directors Award 2020.
Berlin Commercial Awards - Best Commercial and Branded Content Long
Bronze at Kinsale Shark Awards - Charities and Trusts
Gold at Gerety Awards 2020 in the Health Cut
Bolton Film Festival (BAFTA qualifying) - Best Film For Change
Official Selection for Absent;
Shortlisted at the 1.4 Awards 2021
16 Days 16 Films
Liverpool Film Festival
Nottingham International Film Festival
Sheffield Short Film Festival
This Is England Festival
Press for Tinned Pears;
David Reviews Pick Of The Day (here)
Official Selection Beeston Film Festival (BIFA qualifying) 2022
Shortlist 'Best short under 10 minutes' - Kinsale Sharks 2021