Nicholas Connor

Nicholas Connor is an English filmmaker. Best known for his work on the film Cotton Wool. In 2017 he was awarded the 'Ones to Watch' Award by Into Film at the Odeon Leicester Square. Presented by actor Charles Dance, sponsored by EON Productions. Connor presently lives in Oldham, England.

Career

Nicholas Connor started his career as a script supervisor and then attended the BFI Film Academy at HOME in Manchester.

In 2016 he directed Northern Lights, which received a mixed critical response. Chris Olson from UK Film Review gave the film 4 stars calling it "a beautiful piece of filmmaking". Jennie Kermode for 'Eye for Film' gave the film 3 stars, stating "Northern Lights may sometimes by lacking in energy but it doesn't outstay its welcome and overall it's an impressive debut."

In 2017, aged 17, he directed Cotton Wool with a cast including Leanne Best and Crissy Rock. The film was shot by BAFTA winning cinematographer Alan C. McLaughlin. The film was supported in its research by the British Stroke Association and received a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification. The film received a 5 star review from ScreenCritix, which stated "he is really coming into his own and certainly cementing his status as one of the UK’s hottest prospects." The film's red carpet premiere took place in Oldham, England.

In December 2017 he featured on BBC News to talk about his career. He won the UK Inspirational Children and Young Peoples Award for Arts and Culture in 2018.

In 2024, it was announced that he would be directing an adaption of the play "Maurice's Jubilee", starring Julian Glover, Susan Hampshire and Nichola McAuliffe.

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Notes2024 Eventual Director Nicholas Connor 2018 The Narrator Director Nicholas Connor 2017 Cotton Wool Writer/Director Nicholas Connor Max Vento | Kate Rutter | Katie Quinn | Crissy Rock 2016 Northern Lights Writer/Director/Producer Nicholas Connor Katie Quinn | Megan Grady |2015 Think of Me Writer/Director Nicholas Connor 2015 Going out Writer/Director Nicholas Connor

Awards and nominations Year Nominated Work Awards Category Result 2018 Himself UK Inspirational Children and Young Peoples Award Contribution to Arts and Culture 2018 Cotton Wool London Film Awards Special Jury Award 2019 Cotton Wool Los Angeles Film Awards Best Picture 2019 Cotton Wool Los Angeles Film Awards Best Drama 2019 Cotton Wool Los Angeles Film Awards Best of the Festival 2019 2018 Cotton Wool British Independent Film Festival Best Short Film 2018 Cotton Wool UK Film Review - Annual Awards Best Short Film of the Year 2018 Cotton Wool UK Film Review - Annual Awards Best Short Film 2019 Cotton Wool The Monthly Film Festival 2017 Northern Lights UK Monthly Film Festival Film of the Year 2016 Northern Lights UK Monthly Film Festival Best Feature Film 2016 Northern Lights TMC London Film Festival Best Young Filmmaker 2016 Northern Lights Ouchy Film Awards Best Director 2016 Northern Lights The Monkey Bread Tree Awards Best Feature Film 2016 Northern Lights The Monkey Bread Tree Awards Best Director 2016 Think of Me Into Film Awards Film of the Month 2016 Think of Me Independent Directions Award 2016 Think of Me Selby International Film Festival Best Short Film 2016 Think of Me HOME (Manchester) Filmed up Festival Audience Award (Best Short Film)

Festivals Accolations

Manchester Film Festival Eventual Official Selection Carmarthen Bay Film Festival Eventual Official Selection St Albans Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Liverpool Short Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Carmarthen Bay Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest The Narrator Official Selection Earl's Court Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Out Of The Can Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Sheffield Showroom Shorts The Narrator Official Selection Bolton International Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Portobello Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Harrogate Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection UK CineFest The Narrator Official Selection BFI Future Film Presents Scene Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection Leigh Short Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A) The Narrator Official Selection Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival The Narrator Official Selection London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival The Narrator Honourable Mention Cleveland International Film Festival Cotton Wool Hot List British Independent Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection New Renaissance Film Festival (London) Cotton Wool Official Selection Newark International Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection European Independent Film Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Los Angeles Film Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Derby Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Cotton Wool Official Selection Unrestricted View Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection New York Film Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Little Wing Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A) Cotton Wool Official Selection Birmingham Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Newcastle International Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Bristol Independent Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Global Independent Film Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Scottish Mental Health Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Madrid Independent Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection London Film Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Gold Movie Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection IndieFlicks International Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection MancMade 53Two Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection The Monthly Film Festival (Glasgow) Cotton Wool Official Selection UK Film Review - Annual Awards Cotton Wool Official Selection Out Of The Can Film Festival Cotton Wool Official Selection Scottish Mental Health Film Festival Northern Lights Official Selection UK Monthly Film Festival His sister is LPGA golf professional 'Rachel Connor'.