Anna Southgate

Having worked as an Actress, Presenter and Stand-up, Anna started screenwriting nearly 20 years ago for a BBC Radio 4 satirical sketch show which then went to TV. She has since written shorts, features and TV series. In 2018 she wrote material for an Edinburgh show which enjoyed a national tour and two runs at London's Soho Theatre. Anna is also an award-winning Director who has worked with BAFTA and Oscar-winning talent as well as the National Youth Theatre. Her short film 'I Seek Asylum' starring Dame Emma Thompson played at 8 international festival and won 2 awards in the US. As a Script Editor Anna has partnered with the BFI, independent producers in both the US and UK, and screenwriters from all around the world and at all stages in their writing journey. She is on the Executive Committee of Euroscript, the international Script Editing company, and is an Influencer for Birds Eye View's 'Reclaim The Frame' - an initiative to support female filmmakers.