Daisy-May's filmmaking journey began in an unconventional manner, as she started capturing her and her family's experiences of homelessness while residing in a hostel in 2013. Her debut feature documentary, Half Way, received nominations for Best Cinema Documentary from the British Independent Film Awards and the Grierson Awards, and its critical acclaim led to her being awarded the BAFTA Breakthrough accolade.
At the BAFTA Breakthrough, Daisy-May had the opportunity to meet Parkville Pictures, and she subsequently began writing her first scripted feature film, Lollipop, in collaboration with the BBC and the British Film Institute. This film, which explores the power of sisterhood and our capacity for joy even in the most challenging times, was a powerful process of alchemy, with many of the cast members coming from the same lived experiences that the film depicts.
During the production of Lollipop, Daisy-May co-directed her second feature documentary, Holloway, which explores similar themes. Through her own experience of homelessness, Daisy-May discovered the transformative power of storytelling, which enables us to turn our pain into medicine, and she has since dedicated her career to telling raw, honest, and heart-filled stories that ensure love and integrity are the foundation of the filmmaking process.
Daisy-May has undergone training in ancient healing modalities, emotional processing, and energy work, and she incorporates these principles into the creation of her films. She is passionate about both fiction and documentary filmmaking, as well as the profound capacity of film to heal. Daisy-May is committed to changing the culture around filmmaking to one of shared vulnerability, connection, and heart-centered storytelling.
Both Holloway and Lollipop were trauma-informed productions, and Daisy-May is currently writing her second feature fiction film in collaboration with Parkville Pictures and BBC Films.
