Meet Nicole, a visionary filmmaker whose unique perspective has graced the screen for over a decade. Her impressive portfolio includes the 2023 BAFTA longlisted short film “WanderLand”, which is now in development to be a feature film with Old Hall Films and Genera Films. Her other 8 short films include “Kaleidoscope”, which was nominated at Film The House in 2019 for the DirectorsUK Directors Award, as well as the award-winning films “Powerless” and “Asphyxiate”.
In summer 2023, Nicole directed the high-budget folk horror short “Progeny”, starring Sukey Willis (I Used to be Famous), Ellie James (The Winter King) and Karen Connell (Vikings). The film is in late post-production and is due for festival release in 2024. Nicole was also selected as one of DirectorsUK Inspire Scheme mentees 2024-2025 and is mentored by Jim Loach.
Nicole is in development for four features, which includes “Maiden, Mother, Crone” (WanderLand feature) and an unannounced feature. She is also a novelist, writing under the pen name Charlotte Bedgood (ode to her grandparents), which includes her debut novel “The Dawn of the Lightning Goddess”, the first in a series of 6 novels.
  • Director (7 Credits)
    2k52023
    Short
    WanderLand2022
    Short
    Powerless2020
    Short
    Kaleidoscope2019
    Short
    Rambling On2017
    Short
    Charlie2016
    Short, Student
    In a Year2016
    Feature, Student
  • Writer (5 Credits)
    Ruffians
    Short Script
    2k52023
    Short
    WanderLand2022
    Short
    Powerless2020
    Short
    Charlie2016
    Short, Student
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    WanderLand2022
    Short
    Rambling On2017
    Short
    Charlie2016
    Short, Student
    In a Year2016
    Feature, Student
LONG-LISTED
WanderLand
BAFTA Film Awards
2023
Official Selection
WanderLand
Hell's Half Mile Music and Film Festival
Bay City
2022
Official Selection
WanderLand
Woods Hole Film Festival
Massachussets
2022
Official Selection
WanderLand
Ignite Film Festival
Marlborough
2022
Official Selection
WanderLand
Exit 6 Film Festival
Basingstoke
2022
Won: Best Short Film, Best Female Actor
Powerless
Birmingham Film Festival
Birmingham
2020
Won: Best Short Nominated: Best Director, Best Screenplay & Best Lead Actress
Powerless
The Romford Film Festival
Romford, London
2020
Nominated: Best UK Short
Powerless
Sheffield Short Film Festival
Sheffield
2020
Nominated: Best Lead Actress
Powerless
Hidden Film Festival Worldwide
London
2020
Nominated: Best Director, Best Editor, Best Young Performer, Best Film
Kaleidoscope
Oxford International Short Film Festival
Oxford
2020
Winner: Best Drama Short
Kaleidoscope
Harrogate Film Festival
Harrogate
2020
Official Selection
Kaleidoscope
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca
2019
Official Selection
Kaleidoscope
Bolton Film Festival
Bolton
2019
Official Selection
Kaleidoscope
Exit6 Film Festival
Basingstoke
2019
Official Selection
Kaleidoscope
Detroit Shetown Film Festival
Detroit, Michigan
2019
Winner: Best Film
Kaleidoscope
La1 Shorts
Lancaster
2019
Nominated: Best Director, Best Short Film
Kaleidoscope
British Independent Film Festival
London
2019
Winner: Best Director. 4th Place Festival Favourite. Nominated: Best Drama Short, Best Screenplay.
Kaleidoscope
Swindon Independent Film Festival
Swindon
2019
Best Ensemble Cast
Rambling On
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
2017
Best Picture & Best Director
In a Year
Monthly Film Festival
London
2016
Nominated: Made Up North
WanderLand
Bolton International Film Festival
Bolton, UK
Winner: Best International Short Film
WanderLand
Kerry International Film Festival
Killarney
Winner: Best Sound Mix or Edit
2k5
Midlands Movies Awards
Leicester
College
University of Worcester
BA (Hons) Film Production and Screenwriting
20132016
High School
New Mills Secondary School
20042009
Birth Date
February 25, 1993
Nickname
Nic
Birth City
Stockport
Current City
Manchester
Hometown
New Mills
Height
5'4"
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White British
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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