Carys is a Welsh-Canadian writer and director. Some of her TV directing credits include FATHER BROWN (S11), CASUALTY (S36 & S37), HOLLYOAKS, and VANDULLZ for BBC Comedy. Earlier this year she directed a new docudrama for Channel 4, THE MURDER RETRIAL, which will premiere in early 2024.

Carys is developing a half-hour dramedy with Sienna Films (Sphere Media) and her feature debut, BLUE MOTHER, is in development with Ffilm Cymru Wales. Carys co-wrote the film, HOW BLACK MOTHERS SAY I LOVE YOU (Telefilm Canada & Ffilm Cymru Wales). The team have adapted the story for TV under the title; HOW WE SAY ‘I LOVE YOU’, in development with Chemically Altered Productions, Untitled Entertainment and Clement Virgo's Conquering Lion Pictures.

Carys was the Filmmaker in Residence at the Welsh National Opera where she created a trilogy of films: GRAM GIRL, ALT, and FLUORESCENCE (LFF ‘19). She wrote and directed a BFI Network comedy, STUFFED, which was nominated for a Welsh BAFTA in 2019 for Best Short Film. Her LGBTQ+ Welsh-language short, AFIACH, premiered at the Iris Prize Festival.

Carys is the founder of FEM SCRIPT LAB, a writing lab for female and non-binary screenwriters. She has been a Writer in Residence at Theatr Clwyd, selected for the 2019 BFI London Film Festival NETWORK cohort, the ScreenSkills Mentoring Program, BAFTA Mentorship, and was part of BAFTA Crew from 2018-2020. www.caryslewis.com

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