About

CAROLINA GIAMMETTA is an award-winning writer/director known for her in-depth work and connection with actors, her creative visual storytelling and unique energy and collaboration she brings on set.

Later this year she will direct all 8 x parts of Season 2 of SUSPECT with Anne-Marie Duff  for CHANNEL 4. Last year she directed all 5 parts of Season 2 of BEFORE WE DIE for CHANNEL 4, starring Lesley Sharp, Vincent Regan, Steve Trossaint & Patrick Gibson. The first series was the 3^rd highest rated show on C4 last year.

In 2021 she directed a 4 x part drama HOLLINGTON DRIVE for West Rd/ITV  written by Sophie Petzel (Winner of The Writers Guild award) starring Anna -Maxwell Martin, Rachel Stirling, Rhashan Stone, Jim Howick and Jonas Armstrong, which received high ratings and  and great reviews (Drama / Pick of the week across all the broadsheets)

Prior to this, in 2020 she directed her first authored piece  4 x part THE DROWNING  (Unstoppable Film &TV, Element Pictures, ALL3Media) Starring Jill Halfpenny, Rupert Penry-Jones, Jonas Armstrong. It was Channel 5’s biggest ever drama to date.

Other previous  credits include two feature length episodes of VERA ( Cold River & The Escape Turn) for ITV starring Brenda Blethyn (DRAMA OF THE WEEK & CHOICE - Radio Times/Broadsheets), a feature length opening of the new season of AGATHA RAISIN starring Ashley Jensen, Mathew Horne & Jamie Glover for SKY ONE. and also co-lead on the first series of SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY BBC 1 starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner (NOMINATED FOR A BROADCAST AWARD BEST DRAMA). She started her television career directing DOCTORS & CASUALTY for BBC DRAMA.

Her feature film PIZZA FACE (nominated for the IMDB 'Script to Screen' award) with producer Alexandra Blue ( BLUEBIRD PRODUCTIONS) is in development with the BFI. Her award winning, BAFTA LONGLIST - HOLY CANNELLONI a short/pilot for PIZZA FACE was funded by BFI NETWORK/CREATIVE ENGLAND.

She has written and directed several acclaimed short films that have been selected for International Film Festivals and won several BEST SHORT FILM awards across the world (Inc: SXSW, LSFF, EIFF, ASFF, BFI LOCO, AUSTIN and many more) PAPA, ORNAMENTAL, highly acclaimed I DON’T CARE (FILM LONDON) starring Billie-Jo Bailey, Andrea Lowe & Jo Hartley (VIMEO STAFF PICK, SHORT OF THE WEEK, DAILY PICKS on FILMSHORTAGE) Multi-award winning NIGHT ARMOUR starring Elizabeth Berrington & Dan Fredenburgh premiered at BFI LOCO, selected for over 30 Film Festivals worldwide and won Best Short Film at Broad Humor in LA (voted by MovieMaker as the Best Female Comedy Film Festival in the world). MAN UP starring Nick Moran was a REED FILM COMPETITION and VIRGIN MEDIA SHORTS WINNING FINALIST over 1000 films and screened at cinemas across UK and numerous movie channels.

She created and set up SHORTFLIX with CREATIVE ENGLAND, SKY ARTS,  BFI-SCREEN SKILLS, a brand new initiative that seeks, trains and nurtures raw and new filmmaking talent  from socially diverse and under-represented backgrounds, to make 5x short films, showcased on SKY ONE, bringing new voices to the screen. Ambassadors include: RIZ AHMED, ZAWE ASHTON, ELLIE KENDRICK, JOE COLE. She also co-ran PLAYING UP for The National Youth Theatre for 3yrs training young actors from under- represented backgrounds.

Selected for Talent Labs & Schemes: Carolina is an alumni of : EIFF-Edinburgh International Film Festival TALENT LAB, SCREEN YORKSHIRE’S TRIANGLE programme, BFI/ LFF Think- Shoot- Distribute Development Scheme. THE BUREAU SOS script development scheme with her feature PIZZA FACE.

"I have worked with Carolina more than once, on each occasion it has been an utter pleasure and resulted in some beautifully shot films! She is a great collaborator, forensic with script and her interaction with the artists is truly unique!"
Will Nicholson -Producer VERA - ITV

"Carolina is a wonderfully creative director, who is brilliant at story-telling and enhancing the strengths of the script, through imaginative and visual flair. She will often surprise me with her elegant and clever shot choices. Carolina is a constantly positive team member and has a particularly strong relationship with the on-screen talent, fully understanding the actor's process and helping them to achieve their best performance"
Guy Hescott -Producer Agatha Raisin - Company Pictures  - SKY 1 /ACORN

"Carolina is a creative and passionate director.  Her energy and commitment carries everyone along and she has a fearless approach to solving problems and getting things done.   She is hugely collaborative and I would love to work with her again..."
Ella Kelly - Producer Shakespeare & Hathaway - BBC 1

"Carolina approached her episodes of Doctors (a variety of genres - comedy, drama & horror) with unique creativity delivering exceptional quality work.  She meticulously planned and executed every scene, allowing her individual sense of style to permeate every aspect of the final product. From her first block, it was clear that Carolina had a special talent for creativity. But also, more importantly in her role as Director, a wonderful ability to communicate with every member of the crew, fostering a sense of belonging to the project. Her in depth work with the actors, from the very start, meant she gained their trust and respect enabling each performance to flourish. Her dedication and energy shone through; she is certainly someone to watch!"
Mike Hobson - Executive Producer - BBC Doctors

"Carolina tackled the challenge of her block of Casualty with energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to collaborate.  Her visual ambition for the episodes was extremely high, and she also cultured great working and creative relationships with all the cast and crew.  She was a fantastic addition to the team, and really made her episodes her own."
Erika Hossington - Executive Producer - BBC Casualty

"Carolina’s directorial contribution to a number of projects we’ve worked together on, has been instrumental to their multi-platform and film festival success.  She is always aspirational in the kit and crew she selects.  She is never complacent and embraces the challenges of filmmaking with energy and dynamism adapting effortlessly to a last minute change in location or cast.  Her stuanch optimism in and commitment to each of her projects is astounding.  She intuitively nurtures and creates, not only in terms of her Director’s vision but also in the way she communicates with cast and crew."
Mary Kearns & Penny Chettle - Head of Spool Films