Adam Marley
Director/Writer/DOP/Editor
Adam Marley
Director/Writer/DOP/Editor
Born and raised in Greater Manchester, England.
Adam moved to London at 19 to attend drama school and train as an actor, he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting.
Upon graduation, he initially picked up a camera to create his own work, but then fell in love with the process of film-making. Over this time he has become experienced in screenplay writing, filming with digital cameras, directing and editing with Adobe Creative Suite and Davinci Resolve.
He is currently based in Toronto, Canada.
Filmography
  • Director (11 Credits)
    I'm Giving Up2025
    Short
    Observer2025
    Short
    RUN!2025
    Short
    Bored.2024
    Short
    Bored. - Director's Cut2024
    Short
    It's At The Door2023
    Short
    Big Smiles2022
    Short
    The Stix2022
    Short
    Controller2021
    Short
    No Screens2020
    Short
    OMEGA2019
    Short
  • Writer (9 Credits)
    Observer2025
    Short
    RUN!2025
    Short
    Bored.2024
    Short
    Bored. - Director's Cut2024
    Short
    It's At The Door2023
    Short
    The Stix2022
    Short
    Controller2021
    Short
    No Screens2020
    Short
    OMEGA2019
    Short
  • Director of Photography (7 Credits)
    Grievers2025
    Short
    Observer2025
    Short
    Big Smiles2022
    Short
    The Stix2022
    Short
    Controller2021
    Short
    No Screens2020
    Short
    OMEGA2019
    Short
  • Editor (7 Credits)
    Grievers2025
    Short
    Observer2025
    Short
    Big Smiles2022
    Short
    The Stix2022
    Short
    Controller2021
    Short
    No Screens2020
    Short
    OMEGA2019
    Short
  • Producer (7 Credits)
    I'm Giving Up2025
    Short
    Observer2025
    Short
    RUN!2025
    Short
    It's At The Door2023
    Short
    The Stix2022
    Short
    No Screens2020
    Short
    OMEGA2019
    Short
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    Observer2025
    Short
    Bored.2024
    Short
    Bored. - Director's Cut2024
    Short
41 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
Grievers
Canadian Film Festival
Toronto
2025
Winner: Best Super Short Film
Big Smiles
International Gold Awards
New York
2024
Winner: Best Super Short Film
Big Smiles
London Movie Awards
London
2024
Silver Awards: Best Cinematography
Big Smiles
Milan Gold Awards
Milan
2024
Official Selection - Best Experimental
The Stix
Cannes World Art Festival
Cannes
2024
Nominee: Best Cinematography
The Stix
Nocturna
Brooklyn
2024
Winner - Best Experimental Film, Winner - Best Cinematography
The Stix
Venice Under the Stars: International Film Festival
Venice
2024
Official Selection
It's At The Door
Toronto Short Film Festival
Toronto
2024
Official Selection
It's At The Door
Toronto Indie Horror Festival
Toronto
2024
WINNER - Audience Choice Award, WINNER - Best Costume Design, NOMINEE - Best Writing, NOMINEE - Best Actress, NOMINEE - Best Makeup
Bored.
48hr Film Project
Toronto
2024
WINNER - Audience Choice Award, WINNER - Best Costume Design, NOMINEE - Best Writing, NOMINEE - Best Actress, NOMINEE - Best Makeup
Bored. - Director's Cut
48hr Film Project
Toronto
2024
Official Selection
Big Smiles
New York Movie Awards
New York
2024
Official Selection
Big Smiles
Tokyo International Short Film Festival
Tokyo
2024
Quarter-Finalist: Under 5 min Film
Big Smiles
Serbest International Film Fest
Kishinev
2023
Official Selection - Experimental Film
The Stix
Ananse Cinema International Film Festival
Cape Coast
2023
Official Selection - Experimental Film
The Stix
Buzz Vicious International Film Festival
Roraima
2023
Official Selection - Best Drama Short Film
The Stix
BR Banshee Film Festival
Rio De Janeiro
2023
Official Selection
The Stix
Liverpool Indie Film Awards
Liverpool
2023
Semi-Finalist: (Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Experimental Film)
The Stix
SENSEI Film Fest
Tokyo
2023
Semi-Finalist (Best Low Budget Film)
The Stix
CLIMAX Critics Awards
2023
Nominee (Best Film Medium Length, Best Experimental Film, Best British Film, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Emerging Filmmaker Award)
The Stix
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
London
2023
Finalist (Best Film Medium Length, Best Experimental Film, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Emerging Filmmaker Award)
The Stix
Filmhaus Berlin
Berlin
2023
Nominee (Best Film Medium Length, Best Experimental Film, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Emerging Filmmaker)
The Stix
MAGMA Internation Festival of Independent Cinema
Hawaii
2023
Official Selection
The Stix
Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival
Manfredonia
2023
Best D.O.P, Best Writer
Big Smiles
MAP48
Manchester
2022
Official Selection
Controller
Malatesta Short Film Festival
Cesena
2021
Official Selection
Controller
SHORT to the Point
Bucharest
2021
Official Selection
Controller
FlickFair Film Festival
Los Angeles
2021
Winner: Best Film, Shortlisted: Best Editing, Best Actor, Best use of Prop
Controller
MAP21
Manchester
2021
Official Selection
No Screens
UK Monthly Film Festival
London
2021
Semi-Finalist: Best Short Film
No Screens
Inter Short
Kyiv
2021
Winner Debut Filmmaker (1st or 2nd Film)
No Screens
Tagore International Film Festival
West Bengal
2021
Special Jury Award: Best Horror Short Film
No Screens
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2021
Official Selection: Short Live Action Narrative
OMEGA
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ Pinewood Studios
London
2019
Best Young Filmmaker (Second Place), Best Zero/Low Budget Film (Third Place)
The Stix
Cinesis Independent FilmFest
Official Selection
RUN!
FOGFEST Horror Film Festival
St John's
Official Selection
RUN!
The Great Canadian Horror Film Festival
Toronto
Official Selection
RUN!
Toronto Indie Horror Fest
Toronto
Best Actress: Mila Zubair
Grievers
Great Canadian Comedy Film Festival
Toronto
Official Selection
Observer
Toronto Indie Horror Fest
Toronto
Official Selection
Observer
Purgatory Film Festival
Southampton
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Education
College
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (London, UK)
BA (Hons) Acting
2012 – 2016
Personal Details
Birth City
Oldham
Current City
Toronto
Hometown
Rochdale
Height
6'1"
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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