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