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helen 'lenny' iley on set - THE CLOPEN - February 2026

about me

They / Them

Northern, Writer & Director for Film and Theatre.

Creating stories that explore the extraordinary everyday. 

Currently working as a professional theatre and film director

- most recently for Bristol Old Vic Theatre School,

Guildhall School and a recipient of BBC Casualty's Director's Scheme. 
 

My portfolio of work has been awarded and recognised at competitions through Canon, BBC and Raindance Film Festival. Including official selections at BIFA and BAFTA nominated film festivals such as BFI Flare.  

I have since been apart of a fellowship writing course through Raindance Film School

where I have developed my first feature film attached to Reclaim the Frame's flagship course, FILMONOMICS.

A course designed to support marginalised filmmakers creating their first feature film. 

 

With extensive work in Film & HETV as a Script Editor and Director’s Assistant,

I have worked closely with prolific creatives such as Ben Wheatley and with companies such as Lucas Films, Marvel and Netflix.

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Lenny Iley

©2026 by Helen 'Lenny' Iley

Stills & BTS supplied by Imogen Cottrill, Ruby Parker-Harbord, David Monteith-Hodge, Liliane Hannah, Miftin Al-Hadithi, Anastasia Yules,

Paul Cochrane and Owen Kelly

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