Prano Bailey-Bond

Prano Bailey-Bond
Prano Bailey-Bond in 2022
Born1982 (age 43–44)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • screenwriter
Years active2012–present
Known forCensor

Prano Bailey-Bond (born 1982) is a Welsh film director and screenwriter. Her debut feature film, Censor, produced by BFI and Film4, premiered at 2021 Sundance Film Festival [1] and won the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film.

Early life and education

Bailey-Bond was born and raised in Aberystwyth, Wales [2] and grew up in Wales.[3] Her parents had previously worked in the arts before moving to rural Wales and becoming Hindu sannyasins. [4]

She studied at London College of Printing.[5] After graduating, Bailey-Bond worked in post-production before moving on to direct music videos.[6]

Career

Bailey-Bond began directing with music videos and short films.[5] Her writing and directorial feature film debut, a psychological horror film named Censor, had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.[7]

Filmography

Shorts

Year Title Notes
2010 Short Lease co-directed with Jennifer Eiss
2012 Man vs Sand
2013 The Trip
2015 Nasty
2016 Shortcut

Feature films

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Censor – first-look review". Little White Lies. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ Romney, Jonathan (6 December 2021). "Film-maker Prano Bailey-Bond: 'People think horror is just exploding heads'". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Developing Horror". Film Hub North. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ Romney, Jonathan (6 December 2021). "Film-maker Prano Bailey-Bond: 'People think horror is just exploding heads'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b Lodge, Guy (25 February 2021). "10 Directors to Watch: Prano Bailey-Bond Steered Grisly 'Censor' Ship to Sundance Berth". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2018: Prano Bailey-Bond (writer/director)". Screen. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Sundance 2021: which films might break out this year?". The Guardian. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ Greenwood, Douglas (22 April 2021). "Every horror movie coming in 2021". The Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Censor review – disturbing descent into video nastiness". The Guardian. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Adele and creative trio Canadá triumph at UK Music Video awards 2011". The Guardian. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Adele Wins At UK Music Video Awards". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  12. ^ "9th London Short Film Festival: winners and rejects". British Film Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2021.