Joanne Mitchell: Filmmaker
About
Joanne started off her career studying at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has since enjoyed many years fulfilling a varied career as an actor covering Theatre, TV, Radio and Film.
However, in the past 10 years her love of storytelling and film has lead her down another route of writing, producing and now directing.
With her partner, she set up Mitchell-Brunt Films and to date the company have made a number of short films and 5 independent genre movies – all of which have played globally at international film festivals including Frightfest, Fantasia, Grimmfest, Screamfest, Nevada, Leeds International Film festival to name but a few. All have had international sales and distribution.
Latest News
Broken Bird will be screening at ECU – European Independent Film Festival
Broken Bird will be screening at ECU - European Independent Film Festival - In Paris May 10th 2025. It is nominated in the best drama category.
Broken Bird nominated for The Emerging Raven Award at BIFFF
Broken Bird nominated for The Emerging Raven Award at BIFFF Joanne was part of the ‘Project BIFFF PARTICIPATIFFF’ short films, where she mentored young and aspiring film makers and students to shoot and [...]
Broken Bird selected for BIFFF – Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, 2025
Broken Bird selected for BIFFF - Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, 2025 Joanne was part of the ‘Project BIFFF PARTICIPATIFFF’ short films, where she mentored young and aspiring film makers and students to shoot [...]
Companies we’ve worked with & festivals where films have screened
