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about the director
Nicola Williams studied Film Production & Cinematography at the University of Northumbria graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in 1995. Her graduation documentary film ‘20th Century Hercules’ received the Tyne Tees script award and the prestigious Visual Innovation Award from course patron, Director, Mike Figgis.
Initially starting her career as a camera / lighting operator for various broadcasters and production companies, Nicola turned her hand to drama direction/writing in 2001 with ‘The Wrong Flowers’, a short film which has gained International recognition. ‘The Boy Who Grew Too Much’ was her second short film, made in 2003, under the UK Film Council Digital Shorts scheme; and produced by South West Screen and HTV West and was broadcast on HTV West on completion in Nov 2003.
Nicola has also worked as a Director / Producer making documentaries for regional and digital broadcasters and takes film and production workshops for adults and children.
The Boy Who Grew Too Much 2003
Written and directed by Nicola Williams
UK Film Council Digital Short:
A small boy wishes he was tall, the result is not the one intended.
South West Screen & UK Film Council
The Wrong Flowers 2001
Written and directed by Nicola Williams
Picture This Moving Image /BFI/SWMDA
Experimental drama based on a poem by artist Brenda Cook.
Tangled History 2002
Directed and produced by Nicola Williams
DKTV Cable channel
A film exploring the culture of hair removal.
It’s Raining Men 1996
Written and directed by Nicola Williams
Ipso Facto for Tyne Tees TV
Documentary of a girls’ night out in Newcastle.
20th Century Hercules 1995
Directed by Nicola Williams
Independent
Male stripper; the 20th Century Hercules?
