Jagoda Tłok is a Polish writer and director based in Glasgow. She graduated from Screen Academy Scotland with her Scottish BAFTA nominated short Care, which screened at many BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals and received multiple awards, including three Royal Television Society awards, Scottish Audience Award at Glasgow Short Film Festival, and a Special Mention at the British Competition at Leeds International Film Festival. Jagoda’s second short, Code of Conduct, was commissioned by GMAC’s Little Pictures, and it’s at the beginning of its festival journey. Jagoda was selected for Glasgow Film Festival New Talent Mentorship Scheme 24/25, through which she is being mentored by Laura Carreira.
In her work, Jagoda focuses on stories of women, especially their acts of rebellion and survival in various oppressive systems. She is particularly interested in class dynamics and labour relations.