I’m Nicole Pott, a neurodivergent film and television director drawn to bold, distinct storytelling. My work has been recognised internationally: my short film WanderLand was longlisted for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards in the Short Film category and I’m currently developing it into my debut feature, Like Mother, with Mordecai Films, led by BIFA Springboard producer Margot Douglas.

I studied BA (Hons) Digital Film Production and Screenwriting at The University of Worcester, and an MA in Screen Production at Met Film School. My subsequent work in production management of broadcast documentaries (including Janet Jackson (A&E/Lifetime) and Uncharted Adventure (The Weather Channel) has given me a clear understanding of how to deliver ambitious creative content within tight budgets and schedules.

I am now actively looking to move into directing HETV drama series. My work sits within bold, character-led spaces, with a sensibility that can speak to both adult and younger audiences without being defined by either.

Through the DirectorsUK Inspire Scheme (2024–2025), I was mentored by the director, Jim Loach and shadowed him on Sky Drama’s Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. I am currently being mentored by Annie Harrison Baxter, the BAFTA winning HETV & film producer, in addition to the HETV director, Paul Norton Walker (Riviera, The Ex-Wife), with a specific focus on TV drama series/episodic directing.

My first commercial, for Prostate Cancer UK, aired in 2024, and I'd also be keen to continue directing in the commercial space.

Affiliations
DirectorsUK Associate
BAFTA Connect (2024–2027)
Cinesisters
Alliance of Women Directors

Representation
Peter MacFarlane, MacFarlane Chard
peter@macfarlane-chard.co.uk

For personal enquiries:
nicole@nicolepott.com