Olivia J. Middleton is a writer and director from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and currently based in London. With a diverse portfolio spanning narrative films, commercials, and music videos, her work has garnered critical recognition and been showcased at film festivals internationally.
Her short film Rosalyn earned the Best Scottish Short award at the Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2020 and the Best Cork Short award at the Cork Film Festival 2019. Olivia’s latest short film, A90, was developed and funded through Short Circuit 2020 (Screen Scotland/BFI NETWORK). The film has since been featured at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals and was highlighted by Directors Notes as one of the "10 must-catch short films by promising filmmakers" at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022.
Recently, Olivia expanded her portfolio into television, shadowing and serving as a 2nd Unit Director on Amazon's The Rig (Season 2), under the direction of John Strickland. Her latest short film, Morning, premiered in festivals this year.
Olivia is currently developing two feature films; Für Sadie, a drama in development with Screen Scotland’s First Features and Painted Dogs. Olivia serves as writer and director on both projects.
olivia.jane.middleton@gmail.com