Annette Westwood
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Annette Westwood is an award-winning director, writer and actor from the West Midlands in the UK. After graduating the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (BA Acting) Annette worked as a professional actor across film, television and theatre working on productions for the BBC, ITV & SMG.
Following her passion for filmmaking, Annette formed Midlands based film production company HAWKWOOD PRODUCTIONS, and working alongside her sister Emma, the Westwood Sisters produced their debut short film WHOEVER YOU ARE..., Annette making her film directorial debut & co-writing the script.
WHOEVER YOU ARE... won several awards on its film festival run, including award wins for Best Short, Best Indie Film, Best Inspirational Film & Best Director at UK & International Film Festivals. The film went on to receive worldwide distribution with American entertainment company IndieFlix, through its global streaming service.
Annette's next short film as writer/director, THIS LITTLE GIRL, was supported by BFI NETWORK with National Lottery funding. Filmed on location in the Midlands, THIS LITTLE GIRL premiered at BAFTA Qualifying Underwire Festival, screening at several BAFTA Qualifying and BIFA Qualifying festivals, with festival screenings including Flatpack Festival, Bolton International Film Festival, Women X Film Festival, EFN Short Film Festival, British Urban Film Festival and British Shorts.
Annette has also completed the BFI NETWORK Treatment Lab, being one of the writers to take part, gaining an oversight of the development process of writing a feature film treatment, along with participating in the BFI NETWORK Film Hub Midlands Directors Series.
Following her passion for filmmaking, Annette formed Midlands based film production company HAWKWOOD PRODUCTIONS, and working alongside her sister Emma, the Westwood Sisters produced their debut short film WHOEVER YOU ARE..., Annette making her film directorial debut & co-writing the script.
WHOEVER YOU ARE... won several awards on its film festival run, including award wins for Best Short, Best Indie Film, Best Inspirational Film & Best Director at UK & International Film Festivals. The film went on to receive worldwide distribution with American entertainment company IndieFlix, through its global streaming service.
Annette's next short film as writer/director, THIS LITTLE GIRL, was supported by BFI NETWORK with National Lottery funding. Filmed on location in the Midlands, THIS LITTLE GIRL premiered at BAFTA Qualifying Underwire Festival, screening at several BAFTA Qualifying and BIFA Qualifying festivals, with festival screenings including Flatpack Festival, Bolton International Film Festival, Women X Film Festival, EFN Short Film Festival, British Urban Film Festival and British Shorts.
Annette has also completed the BFI NETWORK Treatment Lab, being one of the writers to take part, gaining an oversight of the development process of writing a feature film treatment, along with participating in the BFI NETWORK Film Hub Midlands Directors Series.
