Biography

Award-winning Writer/Director of 2017’s BFI supported Film London short film ‘Blackout’ which debuted at BFI’s Southbank and won ‘Best Short Film’ at Birmingham Film Festival and Southampton Film Festival. 
Her first short film 2016’s ‘Lady in the Park’ screened in the UK as well as Internationally and won two awards with a further eight nominations.

Serena trained as an Actress at Court Theatre Training Company and Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.  Serena’s focus is making films which highlight underrepresented members of society.




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Credits

Blackout 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 9   Director 2018

Other Credits

Blackout Short Film View
Description Year
Grace lives on a council estate with her mentally ill mother Cathy. Unable to manage her mother’s illness any longer, Grace takes matters into her own hands and begins to reassess whether the decision she makes really was the best way to help her mum. Set over one night and one day, Blackout is a 10-minute coming of age drama. A story of love, trust and growing up the hard way. Blackout was chosen as part of Film London's 2017 "London Calling" slate, with Eastern Edge Film Fund. 2017
Lady in the Park Short Film View
Description Year
1963. Sutton Park . Birmingham Alex Wilson struggles to bring up his family in 1960's industrial Birmingham. When his cafe begins to decline, his world starts to fall apart leading to his family's tragic demise. 2016
Chasing the Vein Short Doc View
Description Year
Documentary following the life of one woman's addiction to heroin from the age of 15 to 69. 2019

Non-Directorial Credits

Ilford Lane View
Description
Assistant Director (short) - BFI Funded / Film London

Awards

  • Overcome Film Festival

    Best Supporting Actress 'Blackout' - 2018

  • London Independent Film Awards

    Best Female Director 'Serena Chloe Gardner' - 2018

  • New Renaissance Film Festival

    Best Social Drama 'Blackout' - 2018

  • Birmingham Film Festival

    Best Short Film 'Blackout' - 2018

  • BFI/Film London

    London Calling 2017 - 2017

  • Southampton International Film Festival

    Best Supporting Actress 'Blackout' - 2017

  • Southampton International Film Festival

    Best Short Film 'Blackout' - 2017

  • Southampton Film Festival

    Best British Film 'Lady in the Park' - 2016

Skills

  • Arts
  • HD
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