Production Title: Black Of My Eye
Originally from Rwanda, Mitch arrived in the UK as a child via Uganda. He first explored his passion for film through acting, later moving into painting and sculpture, before landing on directing as his primary creative output. His debut short film Play it Safe, was influenced directly by his time at a prestigious drama school, and how this perceivably liberal and safe space has just as much ingrained prejudice as other predominantly white spaces.
The film went on to be selected at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including SXSW where it was crowned Best Narrative Short by both the jury and the audience. The film was also awarded Best British/Irish Short at the London Critic’s Circle Awards and nominated by BIFA for Best Narrative Short. It was long listed at the BAFTA awards in 2021.
Mitch has since directed a one-off drama Letting Go as part of Channel 4’s On The Edge - the platform’s prestigious launchpad for emerging talent. It will be Mitch’s TV debut and will be broadcast on the channel and available on streaming platforms from late 2023.
Mitch uses his own experiences to underpin his cinematic pursuit: to break convention and boundaries and tell rich stories from diverse unheard voices, focusing on complex and often challenging tales, and giving them a visceral character and performance driven platform.