Lauren Midwinter

Director
  • Glimpses
    Glimpses (2023) Director

    “A huge number of people watching will see their own experiences reflected in this touching tale” - 5* review and ‘Pick Of The Day’ 'Saima and her son, Adam, are forced to navigate not just Saima's dementia diagnosis but also their shifting relationship dynamic. Dementia doesn't just affect the person living with it.' 'Glimpses' was commissioned by Hounslow Council for release during Dementia Action Week.

  • OOO (Out Of Office)
    OOO (Out Of Office) (2021) Director | Screenwriter

    Sick of always doing what she thinks she "should" do, Bernie is finally tempted on a chaotic, boundary-pushing, playful adventure of self-discovery.

  • Turn To Us
    Turn To Us (2022) Director

    NHS SCOTLAND: SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE CENTRES (SARCS) - two films Sexual assault or rape can leave people not knowing where to go or who to turn to. The 'Turn To Us' campaign promotes the new NHS Scotland service people can turn to for help. Help is available, even if you don't want to go to the police. Sexual Assault and Rape Centres (SARCS) are free for anyone to access.

  • Bussing It
    Bussing It (2024) Director

    A true single take, capturing fourteen performances in thirty seconds. “Kudos to director Lauren Midwinter and cinematographer Sara Deane of the masterful delivery of a tricky proposition…and it’s worth it as their trickery gives the piece a sparky dynamism” - 4* review, David Reviews “director Lauren Midwinter brings everyday bus journeys to life with a fresh, cinematic approach” - ‘Directing a ‘Slice of Life on Wheels’ in Just 1 Shot with Lauren Midwinter’ LBB interview

  • Life Effects Us All
    Life Effects Us All (2024) Director

    From a series of social films showcasing the Life Effects App, which connects people with chronic health conditions for peer-to-peer support

  • RETIREMENT'S NOT READY
    RETIREMENT'S NOT READY (2022) Director
  • Show It Off
    Show It Off (2024) Director

    “ urges people to flaunt it when they register to vote” - 4* review DAVID REVIEWS

  • Unfilter You Life
    Unfilter You Life (2022) Director

    BUPA: WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH “The two films are short, sharp, brilliantly acted and sure to resonate with women everywhere” - SHOTS One of two videos highlighting the long-tail impact Covid lockdowns has had on women’s mental health.

  • Right By Us
    Right By Us (2022) Director

    A family's love for their pets

  • The Food Odyssey
    The Food Odyssey (2018) Director

    A six-part series following YouTube chef John Quilter (Food Busker) as he drives a van fitted out with a kitchen to find the best food producers the UK has to offer. Travelling the length and breadth of the UK John talks to the farmers producing some very unique ingredients, from fishing for the best lobsters off the coast of Wales, snuffling for truffles in the forests of Sussex to understanding how caviar is farmed in Leeds. John then takes these ingredients and cooks up a storm in his kitchen. Part travel and discovery film, part cooking show this series was originally a branded partnership campaign that was then broadcast on UKTV.

  • Damned spot
    Damned spot (2015) Director

    Short fillm based on an excerpt of Macbeth. “Damned Spot changed the mood entirely...Lauren Midwinter’s short film is an engaging and innovative exploration of Macbeth” — ONE&OTHER MAGAZINE SCREENED AT EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, FILMING SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, ANKORA IFF, ONE&OTHER FESTIVAL

  • Working It Out
    Working It Out (2017) Director

    FOUR SHORT COMEDY FILMS ABOUT OFFICE CULTURE

  • Tailing
    Tailing (2025) Director | Screenwriter

    Marfa is the bright, bold captain of her own ship until a stranger threatens to ruin her day. This isn’t Marfa's first time at the street harassment rodeo, and she's sick of it, so she decides to turn the tables. However, if you fight fire with fire, there's always a risk of getting burnt.