Emma Miranda Moore creates character driven, visually compelling, performance led work. Having grown up in a low socio-economic household, she is particularly interested in protagonists who long for more - be that more love or more money or more affirmation - and how that affects their actions. Gender and its influence frequently shape Emma’s work as does the notion of masculinity through a female lens. Emma’s writing was first published on BBC radio when she was nine and she hasn’t stopped writing since.
Currently, Emma is developing her debut feature project with Victoria Bavister and Henry Blake's production company Two Birds Entertainment, the team responsible for COUNTY LINES.
Emma's most recent short film THAT NIGHT stars Ebenezer Gyau (COUNTY LINES, DEAR ENGLAND) and Jamie Flatters (BLACK DOG, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER). Her short film RUN stars Maddy Hill (EASTENDERS) and was produced by Sarah Beardsall at Dominic Minghella’s Island Pictures. Previously, she wrote and directed JACKSON, starring Lauren Corah (PHOENIX RISE) plus coming of age micro-short LIT and several other shorts.
Emma’s work has screened and been nominated for awards at home and internationally, including at Palm Springs International Shortfest, Hollyshorts, Flickerfest, Aesthetica, Raindance, Bolton, LSFF and many more.
Emma is an experienced commercials director, her TVC clients include Dove, Ecover, Lovehoney, Fairy and others. She has made bespoke projects for Dior, Chanel, Speech and Language UK and many more, including 100% - a comedy short which she wrote and directed for The Ritz-Carlton. Shot in Ras-Al-Khaimah, UAE, it won multiple awards and screened in The Ritz-Carlton hotels globally and on Harper's Bazaar online.
Emma's previous career as a fashion photographer informs her meticulous visual style and her ability to draw performance from actors in service of telling the story. Skilled at balancing elements of humour with emotive twists and imaginative visuals, Emma is creative and knowledgeable about the technical and craft elements of filmmaking.
Emma is a member of BAFTA Connect, Cinesisters and Director's UK.
"a true affinity for depicting realistic human relationships and nuances" (Berlin Art Link)
"Simple, brilliantly directed and economical … a promising director that shows great potential.” (Sorcha Bacon)
"realist yet cinematic textures" (Director's Notes)
"Compelling and unexpected, "Run" is a portrait of abuse in the home and ... a tribute to the necessity and power of human connection." (Omeleto)
"The emotional beats in the story...leave the audience with an ending message of hope." (Shots)
"(A) clever take on the genre... turning a story that could have just been about romance into one that focused first and foremost on female friendship.” (Harper’s Bazaar)
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