Ruth Paxton

Career overview

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Name: Ruth Paxton.
Nationality/Origin: Scottish filmmaker, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Birthday: September 10, 1984.
Known for: Directing.
Known Credits: 11.
Awards/Recognition:
Won Best Woman Director at the 12th London Short Film Festival for the film Pulse.
Nominated as one of Canongate’s 40 Scottish Storytellers of The Future.
Featured in 2019 by Screen Daily as one of "Six emerging Scotland-based Directors you need to know."
Selected by The Scotsman as "One to Watch in 2022."
Filmography:
Pulse (short film).
A Banquet (first feature film, psychological horror, released/delivered in 2023).
A Banquet Details:
Selected for the GREAT8 showcase at Cannes Marche.
World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2021.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Recognition.
Ruth Paxton is a Scottish filmmaker born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 10, 1984. She is known for her work in directing and has 11 known credits. Her short films have been exhibited at various international events and prominent film festivals. For her film Pulse, she won the Best Woman Director award at the 12th London Short Film Festival. Additionally, she was nominated as one of Canongate’s 40 Scottish Storytellers of The Future.
Paragraph 2: Industry Recognition and Feature Debut.
Paxton has received several industry accolades and recognitions. In 2019, Screen Daily identified her as one of six emerging Scotland-based directors to know. The Scotsman later selected her as an individual to watch in 2022. In 2023, she delivered her first feature film, a psychological horror titled A Banquet. This film was selected for the GREAT8 showcase at Cannes Marche and held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021.
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"Ruth is a Scottish filmmaker whose award-winning shorts have been exhibited at numerous international events and prominent film festivals."
"She won Best Woman Director at the 12th London Short Film Festival for her film Pulse..."
"...nominated as one of Canongate’s 40 Scottish Storytellers of The Future."
"In 2019, Screen Daily featured her as one of ‘Six emerging Scotland-based Directors you need to know.’"
"The Scotsman selected her as ‘One to Watch in 2022’."
"In 2023, Ruth delivered her first feature film: a psychological horror entitled A Banquet."
"It was selected for the GREAT8 showcase at Cannes Marche and had its World Premiere at