Michael S. U. Hudson is an award-winning filmmaker mentored by industry giants like Rian Johnson, Krzysztof Zanussi, and Aleksander Sokurov. Based in Stockholm, he creates impactful narratives for TV and digital platforms.
Raised under the influence of diverse cultures, Michael Stephen Usondu Hudson's body of work is a vivid reflection of his unique and extensive filmmaking journey.
Michael's academic foundation was laid at Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom, where his knack for storytelling and visual narrative began to flourish. His promising talent soon caught the eye of renowned filmmakers, earning him an invitation to study in Belgrade, Serbia. There, he honed his craft under the mentorship of the illustrious Rian Johnson, best known for "Looper" (2012), "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017), and "Knives Out" (2019).
Michael's creative vision evolved further under the guidance of multiple award-winning writer/director Krzysztof Zanussi and Cannes, Venice, and Toronto film festival awardee Aleksander Sokurov. This distinctive blend of mentorship sculpted Michael's innovative filmmaking style, fusing his narratives with elements of intrigue, poignancy, and meticulous visual detail.
Returning to the United Kingdom Michael swiftly showcased his versatile talents, working as a director, cinematographer, and camera operator across an array of formats including short films, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and television working with numerous broadcasters, including the BBC.
Michael's journey then took him to Russia, where he leapt into the realm of feature filmmaking. He wrote and directed two feature films, filmed on location in Vilnius, Lithuania, and Lahore, Pakistan, further expanding his cultural repertoire and narrative range. Even amid his burgeoning directorial pursuits, he continued his work in television for international broadcasters such as BBC, NBC, Rai, Arte, and Saint Petersburg Channel 5.
Recognized globally, Michael's work has amassed over 70 film festival nominations, triumphing with more than 50 awards. His films are celebrated for their insightful narratives, cinematic beauty, and compelling performances.
Now residing in Stockholm, Sweden, Michael continues to juggle his roles adeptly. He serves international broadcasters while directing music videos and developing projects for digital streaming platforms like Netflix.
Official Selection
Canon - Knocked Out
Sweden Film Awards
Stockholm
2024
Official Selection
Canon - Knocked Out
Short Shot Fest
Moscow
2024
Official Selection
Canon - Knocked Out
Rome Prisma Film Awards
Rome
2024
Finalist
Canon - Knocked Out
NZ Indie Film Festival
Tahunanui
2024
Official Selection
Canon - Knocked Out
Metropolis Film Festival
Milan
2024
Winner
Canon - Knocked Out
HALO International Film Festival
Saint-Petersburg
2023
Nominee
Marloe - Remember Me
SENSEI Tokyo FilmFest
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Asian Talent International Film Festival
Ahmednagar INDIA
2022
Finalist
Marloe - Remember Me
Onyko Films Awards
Odesa
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Visualis Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Västerås Film Festival
Västerås
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Tsiolkovsky Space Festival
Saint Petersburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Tempus Film Festival
Minsk
2022
Finalist
Marloe - Remember Me
Sweden Film Awards
Stockholm
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Stockholm Film & Television Festival
Stockholm
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Stockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
2022
Finalist
Marloe - Remember Me
Shiny Sparkle Independent Online Film Festival
Vienna
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Seoul International Monthly Film Festival
Seould
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Sensus Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Sea of Art
Moscow
2022
Nominated
Marloe - Remember Me
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
Rotterdam
2022
WInner
Marloe - Remember Me
Rolling Ideas
Targu Mures
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Reels International Film Festival
Maharashtra
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Reale Film Festival
Milan
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
OTB | Only The Best Film Awards
Miami
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
MosFilmFest
Moscow
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Moscow Shorts
Moscow
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Monthly Indie Shorts
Beirut
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Milan Gold Awards
Milan
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Masters of Cinema
Moscow
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival
Manchester
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Luleå International Film Festival
Luleå
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
LONG STORY SHORTS | International Film Festival
Bucharest
2022
Nominate
Marloe - Remember Me
London International Web & Shorts Film Festival
London
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
London Film & Television Festival
London
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
International Short & Symbolic Art Film Festival (ISAFF)
Saint Petersburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
HIFF - HALO International Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
2022
Honorable Mention
Marloe - Remember Me
Hamburg Film Awards
Hamburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Golden Lemur International Film Festival
New York
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Golden Giraffe International Film Festival
Nice
2022
Nominee
Marloe - Remember Me
Genesis International Film Festival
Moscow
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Fox International Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Film In Focus
Burcharest
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
FESTPRO Film Festival
Moscow
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Catharsis International Film and Video Festival
Moscow, Saint Petersburg
2022
Honorable Mention
Marloe - Remember Me
Bucharest ShortCut CineFest
Burcharest
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Bucharest Film Awards
Bucharest
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Boden International Film Festival
Boden
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Birmingham Film & Television Festival
Birmingham
2022
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Alvsbyn Film Festival
Alvsbyn
2022
Winner
Down By The Water
London Film & Television Festival
London, United Kingdom
2022
Official Selection: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
8 Halfilm Awards
Rome, Italy
2022
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Stafford Film Festival
Stafford
2022
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Shiny Sparkle Independent Online Film Festival
Vienna, Austria
2022
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Sea of Art
Moscow
2022
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Moscow Gold Awards
Moscow
2022
Finalist: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
International Symbolic Art Film Festival
Russia
2022
Finalist: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Hamburg Film Awards
Hamburg, Germany
2022
Official Selection: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Fox International Film Festival
Saint Petersburg, Russia
2022
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Birmingham Film & Television Festival
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2022
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Art Stream
Moscow, Russia
2022
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Adbhooture Film Festival
Kolkata, India
2022
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Stafford Film Festival
Stafford
2021
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Saint Petersburg Film & Television Festival
Saint Petersburg
2021
Winner
Marloe - Remember Me
Gold Star Movie Awards
New Jersey
2021
Finalist
Down By The Water
New York City Film & Television Festival
New York, USA
2021
Winner
Down By The Water
Bridge Fest
Vancouver, Canada
2021
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Saint Petersburg Film & Television Festival
Saint Petersburg
2021
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
New York City Film & Television Festival
New York
2021
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
London Film & Television Festival
London
2021
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Gold Star Movie Awards
New Jersey
2021
Official Selection Best Writing
Drinking Things Clear
Close:Up San Francisco Film Festival
San Francisco
2021
Winner
Down By The Water
The Buddha International Film Festival
Pune, India
2020
Finalist: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
LA Under The Stars Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
Finalist: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Bridges International Film Festival
Corinthia
2020
Official Selection: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Austin Spotlight Film Festival
Austin
2020
Winner Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
European Cinematography Awards
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2020
Official Selection Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
CinemaLab
Columbia
2020
Finalist Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA)
Toronto
2020
Finalist: Best Script
The Old Man In The Lake
VII Youth Film Festival Golden Frame
Kharkov
2019
Winner: Best Script
The Old Man In The Lake
VI International Film Festival Golden Frame
Kharkov
2019
Winner: Best Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
The Buddha International Film Festival
Pune
2019
Winner: Best Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Kalaburagi International Film Festival
Karnataka
2019
Finalist: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2019
Official Selection: Best Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Beyond Earth Film Festival
Chennai
2019
Winner Best Short Film Script
Drinking Things Clear
The European Independent Film Award
France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Poland
2019
Winner Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
The Empty Room Film Festival
United States
2019
Official Selection Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
The Buddha International Film Festival
Pune
2019
Finalist Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome, Italy
2019
Official Selection Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Indie Visions Film Festival
Iran
2019
Semi-Finalist Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA)
New York, United States
2019
Semi-Finalist
Drinking Things Clear
Near Nazareth Festival (NNF)
Afula, Israel
2019
Official Selection Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Moody Crab Film Festival
Punjab, India
2019
Official Selection Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Filmstrip International Film Festival
Iasi, Romania
2019
Official Selection
Drinking Things Clear
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
2019
Official Selection
Drinking Things Clear
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2019
Official Selection
Drinking Things Clear
Beyond Earth Film Festival
Chennai
2019
Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Best Global Shorts
Chennai
2019
Best Screenplay
Drinking Things Clear
Asian Cinematography AWARDS (ACA)
Manila
2019
Finalist
Marloe - Remember Me
Texas Film Festival
Austin, Texas
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Emerald Peacock
Saint Petersburg
Official Selection
Marloe - Remember Me
Ambitus Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
Semi-Finalist
The Old Man In The Lake
Screenwriting Master Contest
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
The Old Man In The Lake
Masters of Cinema
Moscow
Winner: Best Short Script
The Old Man In The Lake
Emerald Peacock
Saint Petersburg
Birth Date
March 13, 1984
Current City
Stockholm
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Mixed
Michael S. U. Hudson is an award-winning filmmaker mentored by industry giants like Rian Johnson, Krzysztof Zanussi, and Aleksander Sokurov. Based in Stockholm, he creates impactful narratives for TV and digital platforms.
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