ABOUT

Andrew Margetson is a passionate, innovative, and adaptable director with over 20 years of experience in the TV, film and commercials industry. Known for his distinctive style and attention to detail, he has a passion for working with movement and dance, as well as actors and performance. His ability to blend visual artistry with rhythmic elegance to create emotional impact, has garnered him recognition, with awards and commissions.

His collaborative approach fosters strong relationships with performers and creatives, allowing him to bring fresh concepts to life while maintaining a focus on the emotive power of performance.

AWARDS

  • MINIMALEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2024. Honourable mention. Isolation

  • DANCINEMA 2024. Achievement in creative biographies

  • SAN FRANCISCO DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2O23. Finalist. Stavropol

  • DIVERGE DANCERS FILM FESTIVAL 2023. Best Choreography. Stavropol

  • NEW RENAISSANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023. Best Choreography. Stavropol

  • UTAH DANCE FILM FESTIAL 2023. Best Documentary Short. Step by Step

  • LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022. Audience Award. Stavropol

  • SANS SOUCI FESTIVAL OF DANCE CINEMA 2022. Audience Choice Award. Blue Monday

  • CAPITOL DANCE & CINEMA FESTIVAL 2022. Audience Award. Step by Step

  • CONTACT INTERNATIONAL DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2021. Outstanding Choreography. Blue Monday

  • LOVE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2020. Best International Film. Housekeeping

  • NAPLES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019. Audience Award. Housekeeping

  • LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019. Best Comedy. Housekeeping

  • SANS SOUCI FESTIVAL OF DANCE CINEMA 2019. Audience Choice Award. Nela

  • FLATLANDS DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2019. Winner. Overall Festival Award. Nela

  • LA DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2018. Showcase Award for Artistic Achievement. Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art

  • AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2017. Winner Best Dance. Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art

  • LUNENBURG DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2017. Special Mention. Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art

  • LE BOOK CONNECTIONS, PARIS 2017. Winner 'Special Project'. Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art

  • LE BOOK CONNECTIONS, WEST COAST 2017. Creative winner.  Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art

  • CHOREOSCOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016. Audience Award. Reborn

  • OXFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016. Best short documentary. Reborn

  • PLYMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL 2016. Audience award. Reborn

  • MADRID INT. FILM FESTIVAL 2016. Nominated best comedy, lead actor, lead actress. Help Point

  • DC SHORTS 2015. Audience award. Help Point

  • EL CORTO DEL ANO 2015. Special Jury award. Help Point

  • ALTO VICENTINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015. Audience Award. Help Point

  • COMICRON INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2015. Special Mention. Help Point

  • MOLODIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014. Audience Award. Help Point

  • BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2014. Best Short Comedy. Help Point

  • EFFIE WORLDWIDE 2007. Gold. Canon Playtime

  • D&AD 2006. Winner x 2 - Cinematography + Use of Music.  Canon Playtime

  • EURO EFFIE 2006. Silver. Canon Playtime

  • EPICA SILVER 2005. Canon Playtime

  • BTA CRAFT AWARD 2005. Canon Playtime

  • BTA CRAFT AWARD 2004. BBC Skateboard

  • PROMAX GOLD 2004. BBC Skateboard

  • YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARD (Shots) 2003 Nomination

  • PROMAX GOLD 2003. MTV Underpants

  • D&AD 2002. Craft award. MTV Underpants