Lola Atkins is a freelance film and television director working worldwide.

Lola is currently in development on the below feature film projects:

Entropy (Psychological Thriller); The Hite Report (Biographical Drama); A Long Road to Goodbye (Drama).

Lola began her career as an actress with the English National Opera, performing in productions like The Palace in the Sky, before transitioning into film.

Short film directing credits: 

Her directorial debut with the award-winning short HUSH, which was showcased at Cannes and BFM International Film Festival.

The Likelihood (short thriller)

Beats (short drama)

Being Red (Animation)

Bad Luck Sally (comedy)

Music video for indie artists such as The Silent Era, Helms.

Her feature film debut Purple Beatz aka Clock (a coming-of-age romantic drama) premiered at BFI Southbank, London, in 2021.

Won the Rising Star Festival Award at the I Will Tell International Film Festival, where it was also nominated for Best Drama, Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Nominated for Best Music Supervision at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Released by Trinity/101 and is currently streaming on Prime Video, TiVO and Apple TV.

Her  training includes Film Production from Raindance Film School, Film Directing at London Film Academy, London, an alumni of Robert McKee's Storylogue workshops, training and mentorship from British action director Pete Travis, Film London’s Director Lab Sessions and several Sundance Directing Workshops.

Holding degrees in Microbiology and Film Production from institutions like King’s College London and Raindance Film School, she has combined analytical precision with artistic creativity to produce engaging narratives.

Memberships: Directors UK