Jesse Lewis - Reece

Jesse is a writer-director from Brighton, with a particular interest in working-class stories and giving voices to those with invisible disabilities. He studied at Bournemouth Film School where he wrote, directed, and edited his graduation short, BLEACH. The film went on to screen at several festivals worldwide and won 4 RTS awards including the National Best Short Film award.

He then went on to write and direct his second short, EYELASH, a self-funded adaptation of Neil Hilborn’s heart-breaking poem, OCD. The film was a huge success and earned great critical acclaim, collecting over 15 awards during its festival circuit and was nominated in the Best British Short category at the BAFTAs, 2021.

Jesse’s latest short, MOTHER OF MINE, tells the story of a family coming to terms with loss. The short will premiere at this year’s London Film Festival (2023) and stars the fantastic Robert Webb in a unique, dramatic role.

He is also currently developing several other ideas, including his debut feature, HEATWAVE, as well as a series idea called MY LONDON.