Molly Manners is a BAFTA-winning director. Her feature film debut, Extra Geography (Film4/BFI/Screen Yorkshire), had a sold-out world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition and will be released in Cinemas on 2nd October.
Molly is also known for her work on the hit Netflix series ONE DAY, for which she received two BAFTA nominations, including Best Director and won the RTS Best Director award. The series launched in February 2024, hitting global number 1 and receiving 5-star reviews in The Guardian, The Times and BBC Culture; hailing it as “flawless”, “exquisite” and “note-perfect”.
Before this, she directed the critically acclaimed 2nd Series of comedy drama IN MY SKIN (BBC3/Hulu) for which she won a BAFTA for Best Drama Series, two BAFTA Cymru awards for Best Director and Best Drama, and an RTS award for Best Drama.
Praise for Extra Geography:
“Extra Geography joins the ranks of instant greats like “Lady Bird,” “Booksmart” and “Frances Ha.” - VARIETY
“Savagely funny and featuring some of the best chemistry of the year” - FAR OUT MAGAZINE
“Sneakily tragic — portrait of growing up and growing apart” - INDIEWIRE
“Both painfully funny and a punch in the gut” - THE GUARDIAN
“Molly Manners makes a stunning directorial debut” - COLLIDER
“Molly Manners’s stunning directorial debut makes girlhood feel both magical and fragile.” - ELLE
“A tender portrait of formative friendship.” - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“This film oozes with charm and beauty in a “Rushmore” riff that still stands wholly alone.” - THE WRAP
“Director Molly Manners captures the tragic closeness (and bitterness) of growing up, and eventually apart, from someone who used to be your entire world." - DAZED
Representation (UK & USA)
TV & Film (UK): Independent Talent
Jessica Stewart
TV & Film (USA): Range Media Partners
Jeff Barry
Rich Cooke
Payne Crowley
Commercials & Music Videos: Biscuit Filmworks
Rupert Reynolds-Maclean
Hanna Bayatti
