Rebekah Fortune
- Director
- Producer
- Actress
Rebekah began her career as an actress, training at the Central School of Speech and Drama where she earned a BA in Acting and an MA in Classical Theatre. She went on to tour extensively with her own theatre company, Negativequity, before moving into filmmaking.
An openly autistic filmmaker, Rebekah founded Seahorse Films with a clear mission: to develop a bold slate of projects that balance creativity and commercial appeal, while championing greater opportunities for women and disabled artists both on and off screen.
Her debut feature, the micro-budget Just Charlie (2017), was released to critical acclaim, winning the Audience Award at Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Cannes Écrans Juniors Prize, alongside nominations for two BIFAs. The film played at festivals worldwide and secured international distribution. Her short films Her Majesty and Bebe AI have screened at numerous BAFTA- and Oscar-qualifying festivals, collecting awards along the way.
A committed advocate for underrepresented talent, Rebekah has mentored with BFI Network, served on the BAFTA short film jury, and is an alumna of Network@LFF, Edinburgh Talent Lab, BIFA Springboard, Screen Yorkshire Flex and Breaking Through the Lens. She also works extensively with young disabled actors, preparing them for careers both in front of and behind the camera.
Rebekah has just completed her second feature, Learning to Breathe Under Water, produced by Jack Tarling (God's Own Country, Kneecap) and Bankside Films. Selected for Cannes' Great 8 showcase, featured on The Brit List, and nominated for the VFF Talent Award at Berlinale, the film stars BAFTA-nominated Rory Kinnear and Oscar-nominated Maria Bakalova. Learning to Breathe Under Water will begin its festival journey in 2026.
An openly autistic filmmaker, Rebekah founded Seahorse Films with a clear mission: to develop a bold slate of projects that balance creativity and commercial appeal, while championing greater opportunities for women and disabled artists both on and off screen.
Her debut feature, the micro-budget Just Charlie (2017), was released to critical acclaim, winning the Audience Award at Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Cannes Écrans Juniors Prize, alongside nominations for two BIFAs. The film played at festivals worldwide and secured international distribution. Her short films Her Majesty and Bebe AI have screened at numerous BAFTA- and Oscar-qualifying festivals, collecting awards along the way.
A committed advocate for underrepresented talent, Rebekah has mentored with BFI Network, served on the BAFTA short film jury, and is an alumna of Network@LFF, Edinburgh Talent Lab, BIFA Springboard, Screen Yorkshire Flex and Breaking Through the Lens. She also works extensively with young disabled actors, preparing them for careers both in front of and behind the camera.
Rebekah has just completed her second feature, Learning to Breathe Under Water, produced by Jack Tarling (God's Own Country, Kneecap) and Bankside Films. Selected for Cannes' Great 8 showcase, featured on The Brit List, and nominated for the VFF Talent Award at Berlinale, the film stars BAFTA-nominated Rory Kinnear and Oscar-nominated Maria Bakalova. Learning to Breathe Under Water will begin its festival journey in 2026.
