Toby Kearton

Toby Kearton born June 20 1997 is an English film director and screenwriter His films frequently focus on moral dilemmas ethical choices in wartime and crisis situations His work has screened worldwide with selections at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals His breakout short Dissonance 2018 premiered at the Court Métrage at the Cannes Film Festival He is known for his historical dramas of the short form with Kamerad 2024 The Dust Child 2018 and The Little Picture 2018 having earned 30 awards with the latter reaching over 880k YouTube views A graduate of the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles Kearton has showcased range across projects including the veteran mental health PSA Hidden Wounds 2022 Pricks 2023 adapted from the play of the same name and the documentary short Dick Dangerfield Defending Drama He has written and directed the TV pilot Livin with the Devil 2026 which is available on demand His debut feature Sweet Nothings is currently in post production