

I’ve always loved stories, ever since I was young. This love of storytelling and a fascination with how to tell stories well is the drive behind all of my creative projects.
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I studied English Literature at Durham University, before training as an actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
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My career as an actor and my degree compliment my work as a choreographer which is always narrative-focused and character driven. I trained as a dancer with Italia Conti Associates before university which is where my love of creating movement started. This has developed into a passion for creating striking visuals and dynamic pieces which express the complications of a moment or tell a story non-verbally.
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Having worked as a choreographer and actor for over ten years across stage and screen, I’ve always enjoyed being an integral part of building on and telling other people’s stories. It is only recently however that I began writing my own.
With my first film, ‘A.R.P.U.’ I found a story that I wanted to tell badly enough to take the step into writing. This has been a complete turning point for me, and I am now thrilled to be developing another story I am passionate about with the support of the BFI, and my debut film as a director, ‘The Eyes of Marge,’ is currently on the festival circuit.







Press
Big Picture Film Club
Lily Howkins Discuss Her Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller A.R.P.U.
Testkammer
Lily Howkins on 'The Eyes of Marge' at Landshut Film Festival 2024
Awards
Film London Lodestars
Shortlisted - Writers Category 2023
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Unrestricted View Film Festival
Nominee - Best Director 2024
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BFI Early Development Fund - Recipient 2022
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The Gane Trust Grant - Recipient 2023
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Other Brother Studios Film Fund - Recipient 2022
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Best Fantasy Film - A.R.P.U.
Discover Film Awards 2021
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Grand Jury Award - A.R.P.U.
Berlin SciFi Film Festival 2021
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Best Actress Nominee - A.R.P.U.
Birmingham Film Festival 2021
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