About

Jess Dadds is a filmmaker from South East England, regularly making films in his home county of Kent. Usually these films stay on his hard drive and are never seen by the light of day, but sometimes they are released into the wild and screen at film festivals and events.

Jess’ latest short film “I am good at karate” was awarded a special mention by the international jury at Encounters Film Festival due to how the film “explores the complex intersections of class, mental health and coming of age, with a strong self-assured visual style” The film also screened at various other BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying film festivals, such as Oberhausen, Montreal Du Nouveau Cinema and LSFF.

Jess has just finished production on his new short “True Love” (now entering the festival circuit), whilst developing his first feature project, supported by BFI.

Jess is represented as a Writer & Director for Film & TV by Gabriel Blair at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.

CONTACT

jessdadds@gmail.com