About
Janet Marrett is founder of Mediathirsty (mediathirsty.co.uk), an award-winning writer director of independent films.
Her work has had many international screenings, including Cannes Court Métrage, BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica and British Urban festivals.
She recently completed BFI funded short RETURNED, starring Michelle Greenidge as psychologist Zoe, who attempts to conceal her past until she is forced to confront it.
Janet is a Directors UK and BAFTA Connect member, a BFI NETWORK x BAFTA CREW 2022 alumnus and 2022 Center Frame shortlisted director particularly passionate about re-presenting diverse ethnicity narratives on screen.
ASUNDER: Winner Best Performance Women X 2021, Best Writing nomination Women X 2021, Winner Best Short film World Cinema Film Festival UK 2021, Winner Best Short International Film International Black and Diversity Film Festival 2022, Winner Best Actress & Winner Best Director We Make Movies Int’l Film Festival 2022.
CLEARING: Winner Best UK Short at London X4 Film Festival 2020, Winner Best Director at London X4 Film Festival 2020, Platinum REMI Award WorldFest Houston 2021, Winner Best Actress Accra Indie Filmfest 2021, Winner Best International Short Film Downtown Urban Arts Festival NYC 2021, Winner Best Short Film Downtown Urban Arts Festival NYC 2021.
KINDRED: Gold REMI Award WorldFest Houston 2019, Diaspora Film Award Finalist Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2020.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Janet Marrett has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
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Writer Director
Education and training
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Work well series
ScreenSkills Funded
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
Certificates
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Work well series
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
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