Helen Lyons-Curran

Helen Lyons-Curran

Manchester, United Kingdom

Director and Filmmaker at PickaXe Films
FilmmakerDirectorScreenwriter

About Helen

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Achievements

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Awards

  • Delicacy - Best Drama: The Royal Television Society NW Student Award (writer/director)
    (2015)

  • Award of Excellence - San Francisco Short Film Festival
    (2015)

  • Dad - Highly Commended super short: Screen Stockport Film Festival
    (2015)

  • Delicacy - Best Undergraduate Short: Screen Stockport (as writer/director)
    (2014)

  • Delicacy - The Delta Short Film Award: The Festival of Fantastic Films (as writer / director)
    (2014)

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Credits

  • Last Strike

    Last Strike (2024)
    Film (short) by PickaXe Films (Thriller) Writer and Director On New Years Eve a woman and her vehicle are hijacked by two criminals. As the all important strike of midnight looms, escaping them will require swift and drastic action.

  • Choke

    Choke (2019)
    Film (short) by PickaXe Films Writer, director, editor, producer Forced by an over-bearing brother figure young Lewis awaits his enemy. What unfolds will determine the kind of man he is to become.

  • Ends Meat

    Ends Meat (2016 - 2018)
    Film by PickaXe Films Ltd. (Horror, Mystery and Drama) Director Our protagonist Pete found himself unable to say no when a chance encounter resulted in a proposition that would solve all of his financial woes. It would ultimately prove to be the greatest in a long line of mistakes however, as his moral code is shattered beyond repair. A good man driven to do very bad things, Pete clings to the hope that the end is now in sight, but his actions are about to come to one horrific climax.

  • Dad

    Dad (2015)
    Film (short) Writer, director, producer, editor A super short pogniant drama about a father and daughter

  • Delicacy

    Delicacy (2014)
    Film (short) by Huntsman Films (Horror and Military/War) Writer / Director Two soldiers trapped in a church cellar must try to survive without resources. Winner of five awards, including The Royal Television Society North West, and Best Cinematography at The US Hollywood international film festival. Nominated for nine further awards, being recognised for direction, performance and art and design.

Education

  • Salford University, UK
    (2013-2014)

  • Manchester Metropolitan University
    (2013-2014)

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