John English is the co-founder of OTOXO Productions, an award winning production company, based in Barcelona. We create character focused, narrative driven docs to raise the sound of unheard voices & shed a light on unseen faces.

He has created documentaries for broadcasters and platforms both in Spain & internationally, on channels & platforms such as The Guardian, TV3, El Pais, GuideDoc, BTV & ZOOMIN. Their films have picked up prizes in festivals across the globe.

Also, through OTOXO’s unique ‘INto INdustry’ programme John heads up a team that give young, creative individuals a combination of rigorous training & professional filmmaking opportunities, & help them become industry professionals in their own right. John’s specific focus on the programme is in directing narrative and character development.

Beyond directing, he is also a producer and story consultant, currently working with directors such as Carina Haouchine on her debut feature doc - Session Zero, (with Screen Scotland) and Priya Woods on her upcoming feature doc Still, Life (Doc-U winner at DocsBarcelona 2024)