Stroma Cairns is a BAFTA-winning director and editor based in London. She has an intimate approach to directing and is drawn to stories revolving around family and youth.
Stroma directed half of BAFTA winning TV series MOOD, which won 'Best Mini-Series' in 2023. It also won best 'Limited Series' at The Royal Television Society Awards.
Her short film IF YOU KNEW premiered at Sheffield DocFest, which went on to receive the Jury's Special Commendation award at BFI London Film Festival and London Short Film Festival. It also won 'Best Short Film' at Open City Doc Festival and was shortlisted for a Grierson trustees award. The film was inspired by her own hearing loss and portrays a day in the life of two teenage twins who are profoundly Deaf.
Stroma's debut feature THE SON AND THE SEA will have it's world premiere at TIFF and european premiere at San Sebastián 2025.
Contact
Email: stromacairns@gmail.com
UK TV/Film agent: Independent Talent - Alex Rusher
Press
Variety - ‘The Son and the Sea’ Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors Section
Screen Daily - BBC Film reveals new projects on slate
Deadline - BBC ‘Mood’ wins Best Mini-Series - BAFTA TV Awards
BAFTA - BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew reveal this years’ names of emerging filmmakers
BFI - Six new British docs trying to make sense of our time
