Toby Kearton London, United Kingdom
A highly motivated individual with the passion and drive to navigate through any challenge. Excellent time management and efficiency with experience working in studio and on location.
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Toby Kearton is a graduate of the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles. His films focus on moral dilemmas and ethical choices in wartime and crisis situations.
His short form work has screened worldwide, with selections at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals. He first gained attention with his breakout film Dissonance, which premiered at the Court Métrage at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
He is known for his unique take on historical dramas with Kamerad, set in no man's land during the First World War, The Little Picture, set in occupied France during World War Two, and The Dust Child, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Kearton has expressed interest in furthering his exploration of anti-war themes in a future feature-length production.
Toby has displayed his versatility with character-centric stories on meaningful topics, including the veteran mental health PSA Hidden Wounds and Pricks, exploring what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes. He wrote and directed the pilot of Livin' with the Devil, now available on demand.
Mentored by Azhur Saleem through the Directors UK Inspire Mentorship Scheme, Toby went on to shadow direct Series 2 of ITV's After the Flood.
His feature-length directorial debut, Sweet Nothings, is currently in post-production. The drama, romance and mystery is set for release in 2027.
Portfolio
Director Showreel (2026)
A compilation of the short films I have directed, aiming to display the tone and emotion I use to explore a character in the world they are situated in.
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Kamerad
(Short film, 2024)
'Destitute in a crater in the heart of no man's land, two men await their fate as soldiers and...
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Hidden Wounds
(Commercial video, 2022)
'The impact of lingering trauma on an a ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life'.
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The Dust Child
(Short film, 2018)
'Two American medics must search for their principles on discovering a wounded Vietnamese child in...
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The Little Picture
(Short film, 2018)
'A lone Nazi soldier must search for his morals when he encounters two allied deserters, who wish...
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Dissonance
(Short film, 2018)
'A man must express his true passion of music and rhythm in a world where it is repressed and...
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Livin' with the Devil
(TV comedy, 2026)
After a recent breakup, a couple finds themselves financially trapped under the same roof,...
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Tethered
(Short film, 2026)
Ayden, a man grappling with a fractured conscience, finds himself at the mercy of a methodical...
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Pricks
(Short film, 2023)
'A misunderstood woman must understand what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes'.
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Confession
(Feature film, 2022)
'One church, one priest, a wounded man and his loaded gun. During one night where a vengeful...
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When The Screaming Starts
(Feature film, 2021)
When Norman is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan, he believes he has the...
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