Banjoman Welcomes Director Emily McDonald
Jan. 25, 2024
Banjoman today announces the signing of multi award-winning director Emily McDonald for exclusive representation in Ireland. The Glasgow-born, London based director is known for her documentary and commercial work which earnt her the coveted Gold Young Director’s award at Cannes Film Festival.
Emily's unique ability to uncover honest, unvarnished stories that challenge the status quo and broaden viewpoints has seen her work with an array of global brands including Vogue, Nike, Dazed and Nowness for commercial and documentary projects. Pushing brands to be more authentic in their approach to storytelling, she strives to tell stories that put real people, voices and experiences at the forefront of their narratives.
Carving out a name for herself within the documentary field, her portfolio of work includes powerful brand documentaries such as "Looking Back with Pride" for British Vogue. The short film, which spotlights older members of the LGBTQ+ community, received multiple awards, including Best Micro Doc at Discover Film Festival and Best Documentary Short Film at the British Short Film Awards, leading to a future collaboration with British Vogue, Jimmy Choo and Sink the Pink.
No stranger to the festival circuit, Emily's work has screened on numerous occasions, including at the London Film Festival and at Flare Film Festival, where she was selected as one of six emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
Emily McDonald, director, Banjoman said:
"I am super excited to be joining the Banjoman team for representation in Ireland. The roster is full of true storytellers and I’m proud to be part of it. The work through Dublin is so creative and I can’t wait to get cracking. The Scottish / Irish connection is strong and I can’t wait for the first project with Banjoman on the ground."
Matt D'Arcy, executive producer Banjoman commented:
"We are absolutely over the moon to announce the signing of Emily for Irish representation. This is an incredibly special and important voice in our medium. I can speak on behalf of our team in saying her films blow us away. We hope to bring Emily lots of Irish board flow and work that will allow her to continue in building her incredible reel."
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