
Alexander Osman: Screenwriter & Director
represented by
Agent: Marinus Viktor
Contact: +49 (0) 160 5955 631
Alexander Osman: Screenwriter & Director
represented by
Agent: Marinus Viktor
Contact: +49 (0) 160 5955 631
Alexander Osman
Alexander Osman, MA, is a multi-award-winning writer and director on a mission to explore the darker side of the human psyche through exciting, character-driven narratives that challenge societal and cultural preconceptions with the ultimate goal of revealing the innate light in us all.
Alexander’s creative career has followed a polymathic journey beginning with success as a musician and audio engineer/producer, working with the likes of Annie Lennox, Mica Paris and Malcolm McLaren, to working as a communication design consultant and filmmaker for global brands such as Visit Britain, Jaguar Land Rover, Emirates and BBC.
Alexander now unites his wealth of experience and craft to focus
on writing and directing mixed-genre short, series and feature-length narratives. With a keen eye for detail and a proven method for helping actors achieve compelling and emotive performances, his directing style displays a distinct command of the language of visual storytelling combined with an instinctive eye for the aesthetic.
Recent highlights include The Knowledge, which premiered at BIFFF in 2019 and has since screened at over 45 global festivals, receiving 16 nominations and 6 awards to date. Beneath the Surface, a drama that premiered at Ireland’s prestigious Kinsale, and screened in Berlin and at Edinburgh’s fringe. And This Little Place in Gospel Oak a docudrama which gained wide festival recognition including premiering at the London Independent Film Festival and Open City Docs.
Alexander Osman
Alexander Osman, MA, is a multi-award-winning writer and director on a mission to explore the darker side of the human psyche through exciting, character-driven narratives that challenge societal and cultural preconceptions with the ultimate goal of revealing the innate light in us all.
Alexander’s creative career has followed a polymathic journey beginning with success as a musician and audio engineer/producer, working with the likes of Annie Lennox, Mica Paris and Malcolm McLaren, to working as a communication design consultant and filmmaker for global brands such as Visit Britain, Jaguar Land Rover, Emirates and BBC.
Alexander now unites his wealth of experience and craft to focus on writing and directing mixed-genre short, series and feature-length narratives. With a keen eye for detail and a proven method for helping actors achieve compelling and emotive performances, his directing style displays a distinct command of the language of visual storytelling combined with an instinctive eye for the aesthetic.
Recent highlights include The Knowledge, which premiered at BIFFF in 2019 and has since screened at over 45 global festivals, receiving 16 nominations and 6 awards to date. Beneath the Surface, a drama that premiered at Ireland’s prestigious Kinsale, and screened in Berlin and at Edinburgh’s fringe. And This Little Place in Gospel Oak a docudrama which gained wide festival recognition including premiering at the London Independent Film Festival and Open City Docs.
Filmography (Selection)
2020 Skits N Ting
Broadcaster: YouTube
Format: Six part – Web series
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Marissa Joseph
Production: Boxtilt Productions
2019 The Knowledge
Format: Short, 13 min
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Yard Nine
Festivals & Awards:
Winner: London Short Series Festival, Oregon Short Film Festival, Creepy Tree, Hollywood Blood Horror and
Global Shorts 2020,
Nominations/Finalist: Austin After Dark, Las Vegas FF, Portland Comedy, Kosice International, London
Short Series x 3, Lone Wolf x 3, Lisbon Film Rendezvous, Frame Stories Flim Awards.
Notable others: BIFFF, Horror Hounds, Morbido, Apocalypse Later, Spooky Empire’s International Horror,
Lift-Off LA, New York, Toronto, Tokyo and Amsterdam
2017 Come Home Soon
Format: Short, 12 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Louise Johnson
Production: KickAss Productions
Festivals & Awards: Hellfire festival, Cardiff FF, Accountability FF
2016 Beneath The Surface
Format: Short, 7 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Yard Nine
Festivals & Awards: Kinsale, IFF Berlin, Nightpiece Edinburgh FF, Making Waves FF, Short of the Year,
Short Stop, The Online Film Festival
2016 The Need For Vintage Speed
Format: Documentary
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Chocolate Films
Festivals & Awards: 1000 Londoners (Winner),
St. Petersburg International Film Festival
2015 The Little Place In Gospel Oak
Format: Documentary
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Drift Velocity
Festivals & Awards: Open City Docs, London Independent FF, Edinburgh Short FF, Edinburgh Nightpiece
In Development (Selection)
Jaz & Carlos
Format: Web series, 6 parts
Genre: Dark Comedy
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Jade Asha & Sammy Attalah
Production: London Independent Productions
Sitting Pretty
Format: Short, 15 min
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: FilmHouze Productions (in post production)
In Character
Format: Short, 12 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Production: Orange Lady Productions (in post production)
The Knowledge
Format: Feature Film, 115 min
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Festivals & Awards: Semi-finalist, Stage 32 Feature Screenplay Contest
Thicker Than Blood
Format: Feature Film, 100 min
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Sunset Strip
Format: Short, 20 min
Genre: Comedy
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Festivals & Awards: Selected for 17 international festivals,
with 10 wins to date, including best international screenplay at Austin Comedy FF
Once More With Feeling
Format: Series, 8x 50 min
Genre: Dramedy
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Filmography (Selection)
2020 Skits N Ting
Broadcaster: YouTube
Format: Six part – Web series
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Marissa Joseph
Production: Boxtilt Productions
2019 The Knowledge
Format: Short, 13 min
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Yard Nine
Festivals & Awards:
Winner: London Short Series Festival, Oregon Short Film Festival, Creepy Tree, Hollywood Blood Horror and
Global Shorts 2020,
Nominations/Finalist: Austin After Dark, Las Vegas FF, Portland Comedy, Kosice International,
London Short Series x 3, Lone Wolf x 3, Lisbon Film Rendezvous, Frame Stories Flim Awards.
Notable others: BIFFF, Horror Hounds, Morbido, Apocalypse Later, Spooky Empire’s International Horror,
Lift-Off LA, New York, Toronto,
Tokyo and Amsterdam
2017 Come Home Soon
Format: Short, 12 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Louise Johnson
Production: KickAss Productions
Festivals & Awards: Hellfire festival, Cardiff FF, Accountability FF
2016 Beneath The Surface
Format: Short, 7 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Yard Nine
Festivals & Awards: Kinsale, IFF Berlin, Nightpiece Edinburgh FF, Making Waves FF, Short of the Year,
Short Stop, The Online Film Festival
2016 The Need For Vintage Speed
Format: Documentary
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Chocolate Films
Festivals & Awards: 1000 Londoners (Winner), St. Petersburg International Film Festival
2015 The Little Place In Gospel Oak
Format: Documentary
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: Drift Velocity
Festivals & Awards: Open City Docs, London Independent FF, Edinburgh Short FF, Edinburgh Nightpiece
In Development (Selection)
Jaz & Carlos
Format: Web series, 6 parts
Genre: Dark Comedy
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Jade Asha & Sammy Attalah
Production: London Independent Productions
Sitting Pretty
Format: Short, 15 min
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alexander Osman
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: FilmHouze Productions
(in post production)
In Character
Format: Short, 12 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Alexander Osman
Production: Orange Lady Productions
(in post production)
The Knowledge
Format: Feature Film, 115 min
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Festivals & Awards: Semi-finalist, Stage 32 Feature Screenplay Contest
Thicker Than Blood
Format: Feature Film, 100 min
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Sunset Strip
Format: Short, 20 min
Genre: Comedy
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD
Festivals & Awards: Selected for 17 international festivals,
with 10 wins to date, including best international screenplay Austin Comedy FF
Once More With Feeling
Format: Series, 8x 50 min
Genre: Dramedy
Screenplay: Alexander Osman
Production: TBD