Syd Heather
Syd Heather


Region: South East
County: Kent
Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
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Description

I’m a multi-award-winning Writer/Director and Producer based in Kent with over a decade of experience across independent film, HETV, documentary, and branded content. My diverse body of work spans from awkward comedy shorts and supernatural thrillers to BAFTA and BFI-commissioned docudramas, with a strong track record of delivering both scripted and factual content from development through to post.

As a director, I specialise in quirky, character-driven stories that balance humour, emotion, and visual experimentation. Notable directing credits include TEXTUAL RELATIONSHIP (BFI Future Film Festival), SODABIKES (Peabody/ShortsTV), and ON AIR, a supernatural thriller starring Mandip Gill (Doctor Who, Curfew), which screened at FrightFest and LSFF.

As a producer, I’ve co-produced the BAFTA-longlisted short GYPSY'S KISS, the BBC/BFI docudrama HAVE WE MET BEFORE?, and produced two indie feature films: MICROPUBS - THE NEW LOCAL (obs-doc now streaming globally on Amazon, Tubi and GuideDocs), and MAN BABY, an upcoming surreal horror-comedy starring Divian Ladwa. I also have HETV experience, having worked on MURDER IN PROVENCE (BritBox/ITV) and THE TOOL (Channel 4 Blaps).

My work as a self-shooting director and project manager includes branded and documentary campaigns for Amazon Launchpad, Hasbro UK, Growing Green/NIAB, Visit Maidstone, and multiple Kent councils. I’m comfortable leading teams or slotting into fast-paced environments, working with talent, and navigating shoots from pre-production through delivery.

I’m currently on the BAFTA Connect programme for future creative leaders, and eligible for the ScreenSkills HETV Co-Producer Fund (£20K support available) and actively seeking my next long-form project.


Special Interests

Supporting regional storytelling and Kent-based productions.

Passionate about character-led stories with humour, heart, and originality.

Strong interest in offbeat comedy, folklore-inspired horror, and hybrid documentary forms.

Advocating for sustainable, inclusive filmmaking and creative collaboration.

Mentorship and education: I’ve guest lectured at Canterbury Christ Church University and ArtsEd on media production and storytelling.

Skilled in working with first-time talent, emerging actors, and non-actors in both scripted and doc formats.

Strong advocate for micro-budget feature models and accessible distribution.

Interested in cross-platform storytelling, festival strategies, and public engagement campaigns.

Passionate about directing genre content with heart; comedy-dramas, thrillers, and grounded sci-fi.

Actively developing a slate of long-form scripted and factual projects for film, TV and streamers.


Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Horror, Promo, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Film, Thriller


Language(s)

British English

Credits

  • PRODUCTION - Assistant Producer
  • 2019: The Rizen: Possession
  • 2017: The Rizen
  • PRODUCTION - Co-Producer
  • 2018: Special Delivery (Directors UK Short Film)
  • 2017: Gypsy's Kiss (Bafta Longlisted Short Film)
  • PRODUCTION - Producer
  • 2025: Bruiser (Short Film)
  • 2025: Lovebirds (Short Film)
  • 2025: Man Baby
  • 2019: Dalstonian (Short Film)
  • 2019: Have We Met Before? (BBC & BFI)
  • 2018: Who's That At The Back Of The Bus? (Short Film)
  • 2017: Sunset Dreams (TV Pilot)
  • 2017: The Messenger (Short Film)
  • PRODUCTION - Producer/ Director
  • 2024: Donna Hyde (Short Film)
  • 2024: The Recovery Rooms (TV Pilot)
  • 2021: On Air (Short Film)
  • 2020: Micropubs: The New Local (Documentary Feature)
  • 2020: Sodabikes (Short Film)
  • 2019: The Deal (Short Film)
  • 2018: Sticks (Short Film)
  • 2016: Moose Limbs (Short Film)
  • 2015: Textual Relationship (Short Film)
  • PRODUCTION - Production Co-ordinator
  • 2019: The Tool (Channel 4 Blaps)

Affiliations
  • Directors UK
  • BAFTA - British Academy of Film and Television Arts