Ava Bounds
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ava Bounds
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| 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 |
| 💼 Occupation | 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.[3]
Early life
Bounds was born in Yorkshire, England, in 2005.[4] She grew up in North Yorkshire and attended Ashville School.[5]
During childhood, Bounds studied music, drama, visual art and dance. She participated in singing competitions and studied piano.[6]
At the age of twelve, Bounds appeared in the West End production of The Ferryman before later developing an interest in filmmaking.[7]
Career
Bounds began making short films as a teenager. Her directorial debut, Players, was produced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
Filmography
| 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
- ↑ "Up-and-coming Yorkshire filmmaker Ava Bounds on her new projects and future ambitions". Living North. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Where Is She Now? Filmmaker Ava Bounds". Sanctuary Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Up-and-coming Yorkshire filmmaker Ava Bounds on her new projects and future ambitions". Living North. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Up-and-coming Yorkshire filmmaker Ava Bounds on her new projects and future ambitions". Living North. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ava Bounds". IMDb. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Brainstorm". Leeds Playhouse. Missing or empty
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External links
- Ava Bounds on IMDb
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References
- 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
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