Lauren Midwinter

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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.
Glimpses (2023)
Director: Lauren Midwinter
“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.

Production Company: Capture

Awards: British Arrow, Direction: Frank Budgen Award (2024), SHOTS Charity Ad of the Year (2023)

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/826822181?share=copy#t=0
Tailing (2024) Director | Writer / Director
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. However, if you fight fire with fire, there's always a risk of getting burnt.
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.
OOO (Out Of Office) (2021)

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

Production Company: Midwinter

Genre: Fantasy, Music

Link: https://vimeo.com/506211817
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.
Turn To Us (2022)

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.

Production Company: Greenroom Films

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/695788564
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
Bussing It (2024)
Director: Lauren Midwinter
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

Production Company: Scenester

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/1015270017?share=copy#t=0
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
Life Effects Us All (2024)
Director: Lauren Midwinter
From a series of social films showcasing the Life Effects App, which connects people with chronic health conditions for peer-to-peer support

Production Company: Girl & Bear

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/931946850?share=copy#t=0
RETIREMENT'S NOT READY (2022) Director
RETIREMENT'S NOT READY (2022)

Production Company: We Are Social

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/772055325
Show It Off (2024) Director
“ urges people to flaunt it when they register to vote” - 4* review DAVID REVIEWS
Show It Off (2024)
Director: Lauren Midwinter
“ urges people to flaunt it when they register to vote” - 4* review DAVID REVIEWS

Production Company: Greenroom Films

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/923325733?share=copy#t=0
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.
Unfilter You Life (2022)

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.

Production Company: Contented

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/720585546
Right By Us (2022) Director
A family's love for their pets
Right By Us (2022)

A family's love for their pets

Production Company: Spacecity

Genre: Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/720611817
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 (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 (2017) Director
FOUR SHORT COMEDY FILMS ABOUT OFFICE CULTURE