Director's Biography

Sophie COMPTON: Sophie Compton is a British director, producer, and activist who tells women's stories of injustice. As Artistic Director of Power Play Productions, she produced and directed six plays, including Fringe First and Filipa Bragança winning Funeral Flowers, taken on an Offie nominated UK Tour, and Layers: Looking Inside Holloway Prison, an exhibition at Copeland Gallery featuring thirty former prisoners, supported by Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund. She has produced and directed work at Tate Modern, Science Museum, V&A, Cockpit and others. She is directing the documentary Holloway, co-produced by Grierson-winning Beehive Films. Her work has been featured across the British and International press including in The Guardian, Independent, BBC News, ITV News, NBC, Now This and others. She has led global activist campaigns that have led to changes to UK arts policy and statutory proposals for new legislation. Another Body is Sophie's feature debut.

Reuben HAMLYN: Reuben Hamlyn is a New York based filmmaker from London. His last film "Roger" tells the story of a service app worker who attempts to bypass technological barriers to forge a relationship with her client. Roger was commissioned by the BFI and BBC Arts to open their 'Born Digital: Raised by the Internet' season in 2019. The film premiered at BFI Southbank and aired on BBC Four; it was noted as 'highlight' of the programme by The Guardian and featured in Vogue before winning the Jury Prize at Ennesimo Film Festival "Filosofia" and the 'Young Talent Award' at the New Renaissance Film Festival. Previously, Reuben made 'BROTHER!'-an experimental documentary about masculinity in pro-wrestling subcultures. The film exhibited at Copeland Gallery, London and was featured in Tank Magazine, It's Nice That, and i-D. Another Body is Reuben's feature debut.