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Kieran Howe
Born (1996-07-16) July 16, 1996 (age 28)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
EducationThe Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Kieran Howe (born 16 July 1996) is a Scottish filmmaker and the founder of the production studio Oddness, based in Glasgow.[1][2]

Biography

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Kieran Howe was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Howe developed an early interest in storytelling,[3] which led him to study Digital Film & Television at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[4][1]

Career

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As a student, Howe served as cinematographer for What Separates Us from the Beasts, which won Best Drama at the Scottish Royal Television Society Student Awards.[5][6] He founded his own production company, Odd Socks Films, which later became known as Oddness.[2][1] He is best known for his work on music videos and documentaries,[7] including the BBC Scotland mini-doc Ewan McVicar: Back Tae Ayr, which was shortlisted for Best Short-Form Documentary at the Broadcast Digital Awards in 2024.[8][9]

Advocacy

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In addition to his filmmaking career, Howe has worked to support diversity and mental health in the creative industries. He served as Chair of GMAC Film,[10] where he led initiatives to amplify underrepresented voices in Scottish filmmaking.[11][12] He also collaborates with Tiny Changes, where he works with young creatives to support mental health awareness and expression through film and arts projects.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Livingstone, Elaine (2019-11-14). "Glasgow Lives, Kieran, Sedona and Christopher:'We're like three 'odds' together'". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. ^ a b "Postcard Lives! How Scottish millennials are ripping it up and starting again". The Herald. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  3. ^ Borland, Ben (2023-03-13). "Celtic and Rangers charities cash in thanks to millions seized from gangsters". Scottish Daily Express. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  4. ^ "News – Widening Access to the Creative Industries". 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  5. ^ "RTS Scotland launched its 2020 student awards at STV Headquarters at the start of October". Royal Television Society. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  6. ^ Duncan, Nigel (2019-04-25). "Edinburgh student wins national animation award". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  7. ^ Promonews. "Gentle Sinners 'Landfill' by Kieran Howe | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  8. ^ "Shortlist". Broadcast Digital Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  9. ^ "Ewan McVicar brings Pavilion Festival back to Ayr". BBC News. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  10. ^ "£20 million Cashback for Communities". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  11. ^ Scotland, Screen (2021-06-23). "Behind the Screen with filmmaker Kieran Howe". Screen Scotland. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  12. ^ Film, GMAC (2022-08-18). "Culture Secretary and President of Screen Talent Europe champion GMAC Film". GMAC Film. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  13. ^ "Our Team". Tiny Changes. Retrieved 2024-11-24.