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About
Aurora is a writer/director and an Access Coordinator.
Aurora is an award-winning writer director with a slate of genre projects in development, including sci-fi thriller Tipping Point with BFI Vision Awardee Jude Goldrei at Lunar Lander Films. She won the Euroscript writing competition for her folk horror Speak its Name which is in development with IE.Entertainment. She also writes new stories for Doctor Who on BBC radio with Big Finish. In 2023 she was announced as one of Broadcast's Hot Shots.
In 2021 she directed two episodes of The Break. A bold short form drama series focused on disabled talent. BBC Studios Drama with BBC Three produced the series and one of her episodes, Rude, was nominated for a Broadcast digital award. Aurora recently directed a week of Hollyoaks which aired Feb 2023.
After winning The Pitch Aurora shot sci-fi short Pulsar starring David Gyasi and Jessie Buckley. Pulsar has 2+ million views on DUST with distribution from Gunpowder & Sky. Sheffield based 104 Films produced her short film Struck, which screened at Sydney, Edinburgh and Cork International Film Festivals before being released online by Shortoftheweek.
Currently Aurora is being mentored by Chris Gernon (Ghosts, New Girl) through the Chanel4 RISE scheme with DANC TrippleC and she is also mentored by Debs Patterson (Halo, Willow).
Aurora has participated in Berlinale Talents, BAFTA Connect, BIFA Springboard, Reykjavik Talent Lab and Filmonomics with Mia Bays.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Aurora Fearnley has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Production safety passport
Aurora Fearnley has completed the following production safety passport modules.
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The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course
Experience
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Director (film) - Associate Artitst
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Freelance Editor
Education and training
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
ScreenSkills Funded
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ScreenSkills Filmmakers Forum
ScreenSkills Funded
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An Introduction to British Sign Language Training for HETV Freelancers
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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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Step Up to first time feature filmmaking for disabled directors and producers
ScreenSkills Funded
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Springboard 21/22
ScreenSkills Funded
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Access coordinator training for HETV
ScreenSkills Funded
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Mentoring for mentees
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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1st BA Hons Film and Moving Image
Certificates
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The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course
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Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries
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ScreenSkills Training Passport: Sky
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries
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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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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Mentoring for mentees