Elliott Gonzo is a director and creative director known for performance-driven, stylised realism and cinematic world-building, with the surreal creeping in at the edges.

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His films and campaigns have been featured by Directors Library, It’s Nice That, Nowness, Another Man, Booooooom, Directors Notes, 1.4 and the Shiny Awards.

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Recent commercial clients include Royal Enfield, Cîroc, Tate Modern, Red Bull, Nowness, Dazed, NICCE and Monster Energy.

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In music, he’s directed videos for MUSE, Fatboy Slim, The Rolling Stones, Goldie, Casisdead, Meduza, (UKMVA-AWARDS), Vintage Culture, Tom Walker, Wargasm,

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His shorts ‘Hard Times’ ‘Sour Milk’ and ‘Yeast’ have screened at BAFTA-qualifying festivals with international recognition around the world.

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He works across live action, documentary, virtual production and CGI, using AI where it meaningfully elevates the idea.

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His debut feature documentary, ‘Tight: The World of Indian Bodybuilding’, premiered at the BFI. He’s also in development for his first narrative feature ‘UNDERCURRENT’.

 

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS:

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1.4 Festival longlist

Los Angeles Fashion Festival - Best Commercial

BAFTA - qualifying festivals

London International Festival - Best Short

LSFF - Nominated, Best Short 

HollyShorts  - Nominated, Best International Short

Leeds International - Nominated, Best Dark Comedy Short

New York Shorts International - Nominated, Best International Short

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PRESS:

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PromoNews interview . Directors Library . 1.4 Awards . Booooooom TV . It’s Nice That

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