Biography

Jo Southwell is an award-winning Irish director across Film and TV, based in England. Having directed numerous and critically acclaimed short films, through Directors UK she undertook shadow directing mentorships on the hit shows, Killing Eve for the BBC (under Jon East), and Trigger Point for ITV (under Jennie Darnell) - on which she performed 2nd unit directing services. Most recently Jo completed an episode of the hit BBC show, Call the Midwife - long listed for a NTA. Prior to that, she's directed multiple episodes on the long running BBC Series, Doctors. Her latest short film, "Echo", features experimental scenes shot underwater with Production Partner Pinewood Studios. Jo is a Creative UK Female Founders Alumni, as well as a voting member of BAFTA. This year, her pitch for the feature film, The Sleeper won at the Berlinale JETS Initiative. A natural collaborator, Jo's passion for human led, emotionally driven stories lay the foundations of her work: story is key.

Credits

Call The Midwife 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 13, Episode 3   Director 2024
Doctors 10 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 23, Episode 16   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 14   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 15   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 52   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 53   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 54   Director 2022
Series 23, Episode 13   Director 2022
Series 24, Episode 64   Director 2023
Series 24, Episode 65   Director 2023
Series 24, Episode 66   Director 2023
Entrance No Exit 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2018
Gunman 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017
Deirdre 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017
Holding On 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012

Other Credits

Holding On Short Film View
Description Year
One man's struggle to hold on to the present as Alzheimer's takes hold. HOLDING ON is distributed by Shorts International and made the the TOP10 Films to watch in Europe. (August 2015). 2012
Cover Me Short Film View
Description Year
COVER ME is a dark urban thriller about a young girl called EMILY. A monologue driven film led by Isis Davis. One Girl. One Lie. One Choice. Recently screened at C4 as part of The British Urban Film Festival 2013
Deirdre Short Film View
Description Year
A dark Irish love story inspired by folk lore. Set in a time when religion and community fought to survive. A coming of age story. An Irish Romeo and Juliet. Modern, gritty, real. 2015
Entrance No Exit Short Film View
Description Year
An OCD tennis player on a long haul flight to Australia. Mid flight she needs the loo. Simple. Right ? Wrong ! Can Helen overcome her demons and escape the toilet before the plane lands ? 2018

Non-Directorial Credits

THE HENLEY FRINGE & FILM FESTIVAL View
Description
In 2006, Jo founded the ever growing Henley Fringe & Film Festival. The event became an established part of the annual programme of Henley on Thames and ensured performers, producers, directors had the opportunity to work at a professional level, sell tickets and become part of the festival ethos. The event is now a registered charity of performing arts. Jo Southwell has been Artistic Director for 8 years.

Awards

Skills

  • Interactive
  • Lecturing
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