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{{Infobox person
| name = Ava Bounds
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 2005
| birth_place = Yorkshire, England
| occupation = Filmmaker, director, screenwriter, former child actor
| years_active = 2017–present
| known_for = ''Beth'', ''Hello Frisco'', ''Dying to Meet You'', ''Anna McGee's Wild Ride'', ''We Are Here, Still'' “The Witches of Pool Bottom”
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Ava Bounds | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 2005 Yorkshire, England |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, writer, director, actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Beth, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, The Witches of Pool Bottom |
Ava Bounds (born 10 December 2005) is a British filmmaker, writer and actor from Yorkshire, England. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in the West End production of The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes. She later moved into filmmaking, directing her first short film, Players, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Bounds directed the short film Beth (2021), which received the IMDb New Filmmaker Award. She has since directed a number of short films, including Hello Frisco, Dying to Meet You, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, and The Witches of Pool Bottom.[2]
Her films have screened at film festivals, including festivals that qualify for BAFTA and Academy Award consideration.[2]
Early life
[edit]Bounds was born in Yorkshire, England, in 2005.[3] She grew up in North Yorkshire and attended Ashville School.[4]
During childhood, Bounds studied music, drama, visual art and dance. She participated in singing competitions and studied piano.[5]
At the age of twelve, Bounds appeared in the West End production of The Ferryman before later developing an interest in filmmaking.[1]
Career
[edit]Bounds began making short films as a teenager. Her directorial debut, Players, was produced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Her short film Beth (2021) explored schizophrenia through the story of a patient in a Yorkshire asylum. The film received the IMDb New Filmmaker Award, with Bounds becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[6]
Her later films include Hello Frisco, Dying to Meet You, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, and The Witches of Pool Bottom.
In addition to filmmaking, Bounds has written for theatre. She contributed to the Leeds Playhouse production of Brainstorm.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Players | Producer, writer, director |
| 2021 | Beth | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2021 | Hello Frisco | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2023 | Dying to Meet You | Producer, director, editor |
| 2024 | Anna McGee's Wild Ride | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2025 | We Are Here, Still | Producer, writer, director, cinematographer, editor |
| 2026 | The Witches of Pool Bottom | Producer, writer, director, editor, music editor |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Up-and-coming Yorkshire filmmaker Ava Bounds on her new projects and future ambitions". Living North. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ a b "Where Is She Now? Filmmaker Ava Bounds". Sanctuary Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Introducing the Filmmakers – Ava Bounds". A Film Teens Fest. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Harrogate school pupil wins trophy at the world's largest student film festival". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Emerging Artist: Ava Bounds". Sanctuary Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Ava Bounds". IMDb. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Brainstorm". Leeds Playhouse.
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External links
[edit]- Ava Bounds at IMDb
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References
[edit]- https://www.afilmteensfest.com/clanek/introducing-the-filmmakers---ava-bounds/
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9323930/
- https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/where-is-she-now-filmmaker-ava-bounds.html
- https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/harrogate-school-pupil-wins-trophy-at-the-largest-student-film-festival-in-the-world-4399375
- https://www.cmrubinworld.com/the-global-search-for-education-filmmaker-ava-bounds-on-the-types-of-movies-she-likes-to-make/
- https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/emerging-artist-ava-bounds.html
- https://www.livingnorth.com/article/and-coming-yorkshire-filmmaker-ava-bounds-her-new-projects-and-future-ambitions
- https://shortshotfest.com/interview/ava
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15030060/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15030078/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300438/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31250897/
- https://www.thestateofthearts.co.uk/features/bfi-future-film-festival-2024-ava-bounds-charles-humphreys-interview/
- https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/harrogate-teen-filmmaker-shares-gaza-childrens-story-in-poignant-new-film-5192364
- https://filmbath.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/It-was-Just-an-Accident-We-are-Here-Still.pdf
- https://www.short-filmz.net/post/the-witches-of-pool-bottom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-leeds-43668722?page=20 https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/ava-bounds-budding-yorkshire-filmmaker-wants-to-win-oscar-by-the-time-she-is-30-3978807
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Ava Bounds | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 2005 Yorkshire, England |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, writer, director, former child actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Beth, Hello Frisco, Dying to Meet You, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, The Witches of Pool Bottom |
Ava Bounds (born 10 December 2005) is a British filmmaker, writer and former child actor from Yorkshire, England. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in the West End production of The Ferryman, before moving into filmmaking. Her short films include Beth (2021), Hello Frisco, Dying to Meet You, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, and The Witches of Pool Bottom.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Bounds was born in Yorkshire, England, in 2005.[3] She grew up in North Yorkshire and attended Ashville School.[4]
During her childhood, Bounds studied drama, music, visual art and dance, and also learned piano.[5]
At the age of twelve, she appeared in the West End production of The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, before later developing an interest in filmmaking.[1]
Career
[edit]Bounds began making short films during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her directorial debut, Players, was produced in 2020.[1]
Her 2021 short film Beth explores schizophrenia through the story of a patient in a Yorkshire asylum. The film received the IMDb New Filmmaker Award.[6]
She subsequently directed Hello Frisco, Dying to Meet You, Anna McGee's Wild Ride, We Are Here, Still, and The Witches of Pool Bottom.[2]
Bounds has also contributed to theatre. At age 18 she was writer in the room in the Leeds Playhouse production of Brainstorm.[7]
Her work has been featured in publications including the Yorkshire Post, Harrogate Advertiser, Living North, BBC News, and The State of the Arts.[8][9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Players | Producer, writer, director |
| 2021 | Beth | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2021 | Hello Frisco | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2023 | Dying to Meet You | Producer, director, editor |
| 2024 | Anna McGee's Wild Ride | Producer, writer, director, editor |
| 2025 | We Are Here, Still | Producer, writer, director, cinematographer, editor |
| 2026 | The Witches of Pool Bottom | Producer, writer, director, editor, music editor |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Up-and-coming Yorkshire filmmaker Ava Bounds on her new projects and future ambitions". Living North. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ a b "Where Is She Now? Filmmaker Ava Bounds". Sanctuary Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Introducing the Filmmakers – Ava Bounds". A Film Teens Fest. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Harrogate school pupil wins trophy at the world's largest student film festival". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Emerging Artist: Ava Bounds". Sanctuary Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Ava Bounds". IMDb. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Brainstorm". Leeds Playhouse.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Ava Bounds: Budding Yorkshire filmmaker wants to win Oscar by the time she is 30". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "Harrogate teen filmmaker shares Gaza children's story in poignant new film". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ^ "BFI Future Film Festival 2024: Ava Bounds & Charles Humphreys Interview". The State of the Arts. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- https://www.afilmteensfest.com/clanek/introducing-the-filmmakers---ava-bounds/
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9323930/
- https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/where-is-she-now-filmmaker-ava-bounds.html
- https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/harrogate-school-pupil-wins-trophy-at-the-largest-student-film-festival-in-the-world-4399375
- https://www.cmrubinworld.com/the-global-search-for-education-filmmaker-ava-bounds-on-the-types-of-movies-she-likes-to-make/
- https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/emerging-artist-ava-bounds.html
- https://www.livingnorth.com/article/and-coming-yorkshire-filmmaker-ava-bounds-her-new-projects-and-future-ambitions
- https://shortshotfest.com/interview/ava
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15030060/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15030078/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300438/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31250897/
- https://www.thestateofthearts.co.uk/features/bfi-future-film-festival-2024-ava-bounds-charles-humphreys-interview/
- https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/harrogate-teen-filmmaker-shares-gaza-childrens-story-in-poignant-new-film-5192364
- https://www.short-filmz.net/post/the-witches-of-pool-bottom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-leeds-43668722?page=20 https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/ava-bounds-budding-yorkshire-filmmaker-wants-to-win-oscar-by-the-time-she-is-30-3978807 https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/talented-harrogate-filmmaker-ava-highlights-body-positivity-and-anxiety-in-latest-well-received-movie-8826181
External links
[edit]- Ava Bounds at IMDb
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