About.
Independent writer / director based in South London.
Exploring life through hard-hitting, character-driven stories.
Email: jamesnicholasarden@gmail.com
Recognition.
Directors UK Inspire 2024 - Mentor Ben A. Williams (Humans, Sherwood, Six Four)
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024 - Grand Prize Winner
Directors Library - December 2024
Young Arrows 2024 - Best New Director x 2 - Shortlist
Greenwich Film Festival 2024 - Best Film Winner
Cannes Lions 2024 - Young Director Award - Shortlist
Young Arrows 2023 - Best New Director - Shortlist
Berlin Commercial 2023 - Shortlist x 2
Creative Circle Awards 2023 - Best New Director - Shortlist
British Short Film Awards 2022 - Winner
1.4 Awards 2021 - On The Cusp - Winner
Venice TV Award 2021 - New Talent
Kinsale Sharks Awards 2020 - Best Director - Nomination
London Lift-Off Film Festival 2020 - Best Short Film
Kerry International Film Festival 2020 - Best International Short