Elise Fairclough
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Elise Fairclough is a 19 year old filmmaker from Bolton, based in North West, UK. She primarily focuses on intricate character led narratives.
She is an award winning writer who has directed and produced shorts. In 2025, she wrote the short film 'Monochrome' as part of the National Film And Television School Academy, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, which premiered at the Curzon, Soho.
She is enrolled in Film School (2025-2028) where she recently directed a short called 'Poppy Tears' which began its festival run in May 2026.
2026 Post-production for a short 'The Finder' (2026). Pre-production for a short called 'Summerland', and her first feature film.
Her love for film and theatre began at an early age through performing in local theatre productions, and attending film workshops and acting classes.
She is an award winning writer who has directed and produced shorts. In 2025, she wrote the short film 'Monochrome' as part of the National Film And Television School Academy, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, which premiered at the Curzon, Soho.
She is enrolled in Film School (2025-2028) where she recently directed a short called 'Poppy Tears' which began its festival run in May 2026.
2026 Post-production for a short 'The Finder' (2026). Pre-production for a short called 'Summerland', and her first feature film.
Her love for film and theatre began at an early age through performing in local theatre productions, and attending film workshops and acting classes.

