Directing
Finlay Williamson
Place of birth
London, England
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Finlay Williamson is a filmmaker and producer, based in London, creating personal narratives about intimacy put under pressure. He’s directed multiple shorts. Inspired by his childhood on council estates, The Estate (2024) had its international premiere at the AMC Empire in Times Square and named him a Finalist at the London Director Awards. Through Disney and the NFTS, he directed Monochrome (2025), which screened at the Curzon Soho. Most recently, he produced a feature film, starring Emmy award-winning Lexi Ainsworth, and directed a short, Deadbeat (2026). He is now in pre-production on his feature debut, Scarlett, a romance drama.
Known for
NRWhen a soon-to-be father has a crisis of confidence, thinking of running from his family, his own deadbeat dad appears.
Deadbeat
2026
NRWhen Nathan finds his mentor figure dead and overdosed, we follow him choosing two paths in two timelines: one where he demonises the council estate he lives on, working to the bone to escape and one where he glorifies it and falls into petty crime trying to forge his identity. The choices of both Nathan's ultimately lead to a life threatening situation for both on The Estate.
The Estate
2024
NRSet in a black and white world. A couple move into their new home and make a discovery which forces them to decide whether to share it or profit from it.
Monochrome
2025
Behind the camera
NRWhen a soon-to-be father has a crisis of confidence, thinking of running from his family, his own deadbeat dad appears.
Deadbeat
2026
NRWhen a soon-to-be father has a crisis of confidence, thinking of running from his family, his own deadbeat dad appears.
Deadbeat
2026
NRWhen a soon-to-be father has a crisis of confidence, thinking of running from his family, his own deadbeat dad appears.
Deadbeat
2026
NRWhen Nathan finds his mentor figure dead and overdosed, we follow him choosing two paths in two timelines: one where he demonises the council estate he lives on, working to the bone to escape and one where he glorifies it and falls into petty crime trying to forge his identity. The choices of both Nathan's ultimately lead to a life threatening situation for both on The Estate.
The Estate
2024
NRWhen Nathan finds his mentor figure dead and overdosed, we follow him choosing two paths in two timelines: one where he demonises the council estate he lives on, working to the bone to escape and one where he glorifies it and falls into petty crime trying to forge his identity. The choices of both Nathan's ultimately lead to a life threatening situation for both on The Estate.
The Estate
2024
NRWhen Nathan finds his mentor figure dead and overdosed, we follow him choosing two paths in two timelines: one where he demonises the council estate he lives on, working to the bone to escape and one where he glorifies it and falls into petty crime trying to forge his identity. The choices of both Nathan's ultimately lead to a life threatening situation for both on The Estate.
The Estate
2024
NRSet in a black and white world. A couple move into their new home and make a discovery which forces them to decide whether to share it or profit from it.
Monochrome
2025