Patrick James Verlin
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Patrick is a London based director & producer from Melbourne, Australia. In 2023, he founded Courageous Donuts with long term collaborator Anastasiya Mykhaylova. Together they have produced 6 shorts across Europe and North America as UK co-productions. He graduated from the London Film School in 2023 as a producer and also trained in screenwriting at the National Film & TV school (NFTS).
His producing debut, Shooting Watermelons, distributed by LightsOn, screened at over 60 festivals, streamed on Arte France and Rai Play. His other films won Best Actress at Leuven; Special Mention for Best Short Under 15 mins at Palm Springs, screened at POFF, LSFF & Shanghai Intl Film Festival, among others.
Patrick's directorial short explores male jealousy in the face of female success, blending sharp humour with emotional depth. It stars Barney Fishwick, who played Bill Nighy's son in 'Living' which screened at Venice, TIFF and BFI in 2022.
His producing debut, Shooting Watermelons, distributed by LightsOn, screened at over 60 festivals, streamed on Arte France and Rai Play. His other films won Best Actress at Leuven; Special Mention for Best Short Under 15 mins at Palm Springs, screened at POFF, LSFF & Shanghai Intl Film Festival, among others.
Patrick's directorial short explores male jealousy in the face of female success, blending sharp humour with emotional depth. It stars Barney Fishwick, who played Bill Nighy's son in 'Living' which screened at Venice, TIFF and BFI in 2022.
