Prano Bailey-Bond
Prano Bailey-Bond (born 1982) is a Welsh film director and screenwriter. Her debut feature film, Censor, produced by BFI and Film4, premiered at 2021 Sundance Film Festival and won the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film.
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- Name
- Prano Bailey-Bond
- Born
- 1982
- Occupation
- * Filmmaker
- Known for
- Censor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Prano Bailey-Bond • Born — 1982 • Years Active — 2012–present • Occupation — * Filmmaker • screenwriter • Known for — Censor
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Prano Bailey-Bond appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a director and screenwriter (born 1982). The birth of Prano Bailey-Bond is recorded in 1982 in Aberystwyth.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Bailey-Bond was born and raised in Aberystwyth, Wales and grew up in Wales. Her parents had previously worked in the arts before moving to rural Wales and becoming Hindu sannyasins. She studied at London College of Printing. After graduating, Bailey-Bond worked in post-production before moving on to direct music videos.
Career
Career
Bailey-Bond began directing with music videos and short films. Her writing and directorial feature film debut, a psychological horror film named Censor, had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Shorts
Shorts
• Year — Title — Notes • 2010 — Short Lease — co-directed with Jennifer Eiss • 2012 — Man vs Sand • 2013 — The Trip • 2015 — Nasty • 2016 — Shortcut
Feature films
• Censor (2021) – written and directed by Bailey-Bond
Awards
• 2011: Best Pop Video – Budget, 2011 UK Music Video Awards for Cool Fun's "House" • 2011: Dirty Looks award for Best Music Short, London Short Film Festival for Cool Fun's "House"
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- 1.Censor – first-look review. Little White Lies.
- 2.Romney, Jonathan. Film-maker Prano Bailey-Bond: 'People think horror is just exploding heads'. The Guardian. 6 December 2021.
- 3.Developing Horror. Film Hub North. 19 February 2021.
- 4.Romney, Jonathan. Film-maker Prano Bailey-Bond: 'People think horror is just exploding heads'. The Guardian. 2021-12-06. 0261-3077.
- 5.Lodge, Guy. 10 Directors to Watch: Prano Bailey-Bond Steered Grisly 'Censor' Ship to Sundance Berth. Variety. 25 February 2021.
- 6.Stars of Tomorrow 2018: Prano Bailey-Bond (writer/director). Screen.
- 7.Sundance 2021: which films might break out this year?. The Guardian. 28 January 2021.
- 8.Greenwood, Douglas. Every horror movie coming in 2021. The Independent. 22 April 2021.
- 9.Censor review – disturbing descent into video nastiness. The Guardian. 29 January 2021.
- 10.Adele and creative trio Canadá triumph at UK Music Video awards 2011. The Guardian. 9 November 2011.
- 11.Adele Wins At UK Music Video Awards. Clash Magazine.
- 12.9th London Short Film Festival: winners and rejects. British Film Institute.
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