Directing
Polly Coombes
Born
2002-02-05 (24)
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Polly is 20, lives in Reading and has been working professionally as an actress since she was 11. She started off in musical theatre as Lavender in Matilda the Musical, West End. Since then, she has branched out into short films such as 'O Magic Power of Bleakness' by turner prize winner, Mark Leckey, and commercials for companies such as the British Heart Foundation and Amazon. Alongside school, Polly trained with the RADA Youth Company and the National Youth Theatre. After finishing A Levels, Polly decided to take two years off to explore other sectors of the industry, training herself in writing, composing and directing. Her directorial debut, Forget Me Knot, was selected for 5 festival…
Known for
NRA short thriller about a ballet dancer who is faced with a chilling realisation.
Counterpointe
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NRA short thriller about a ballet dancer who is faced with a chilling realisation.
Counterpointe
2026
NRA captivating short film about dementia and the struggles of being a young carer.
Forget Me Knot
2022
NRTeenager James, struggles to cope with the disappearance of his older brother Sean. Six months on, their father, John, lives in denial, while James finds some comfort in seeing and talking to visions of Sean. Just when James feels his life is unbearable, with his family broken, he finds a reason to be hopeful when he starts a school project with Danny.
Gone But Not Forgotten
2024
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRA captivating short film about dementia and the struggles of being a young carer.
Forget Me Knot
2022
NRTeenager James, struggles to cope with the disappearance of his older brother Sean. Six months on, their father, John, lives in denial, while James finds some comfort in seeing and talking to visions of Sean. Just when James feels his life is unbearable, with his family broken, he finds a reason to be hopeful when he starts a school project with Danny.
Gone But Not Forgotten
2024
Behind the camera
NRA short thriller about a ballet dancer who is faced with a chilling realisation.
Counterpointe
—
NRA short thriller about a ballet dancer who is faced with a chilling realisation.
Counterpointe
—
NRA short thriller about a ballet dancer who is faced with a chilling realisation.
Counterpointe
2026
NRA captivating short film about dementia and the struggles of being a young carer.
Forget Me Knot
2022
NRA captivating short film about dementia and the struggles of being a young carer.
Forget Me Knot
2022