Avril is an international award-winning director whose innovative, compelling dramas capture complex stories.

Attached as director on a young adult, dystopian TV series adaptation. Named Emerging BAME BRITISH FILMMAKER TO WATCH by Shadow and Act. Participant of the competitive BAFTA/BFI Crew 2020/21.

An alumni of the Berlinale Talent Campus, her drama debut, LIPSERVICE won BEST short at the Images of Black Women Film Festival.  The Arts Council / Barbican and Eastenders:E20 commissioned her to write and direct short films.

Plus, Film London supported short PLAYGROUND and ZDF/Arte funded FAMOUS LAST WORDS both launched at prestigious film festivals including The London Film Festival and Berlinale.

Avril's experience also encompasses branding and digital media, including campaigns for BBC, ITV, Discovery and UKTV. Top industry awards followed for CBeebies Boogie Beebies - Promax Award, US, CBBC ‘Beats’ campaign - European Business Award for Innovation, Antiques Roadshow - Promax Award UK. 

She was selected for the Rare with Google Leadership Accelerator Lab 2020.  Runner up from 1,000 applicants for the annual M&C Saatchi Open House Pitch 2020.  

Currently she's freelancing remotely for TV broadcasters.

1. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. HETV Production Planning for Access and Inclusion 2024

   TripleC · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. HETV Production Planning for Access and Inclusion 2024

   TripleC · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Mentoring for mentees

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Masterclass: How to get the fly on the wall to capture the real story with Simon Ford

   ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Workshop with Directors UK: Directing from stage to screen with Josie Rourke and Thomas Hescott

   ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. TV and diversity – how to make 2020 the year of genuine change

   ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

• Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 10 Mar 2024

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 5 Jun 2023

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 31 Jan 2021