Harry LIGHTON

Harry Lighton is a writer-director based in London. His debut feature, Pillion, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård, made a strong impression at its premiere at the 2025 Festival de Cannes, where it won the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Screenplay. The film went on to achieve both critical and commercial success, notably winning Best British Independent Film at the BIFAs, and receiving three BAFTA nominations. His short film Wren Boys had previously been nominated for Best British Short Film at the 2018 BAFTAs.