ABOUT ME

Linda McDonald Cairns is a director from the East End of Glasgow, drawn to character-led stories that reflect voices often underrepresented on screen.

 

Her debut fiction film, Mulo, exploring the experiences of Roma communities in London, marked her first work as writer-director and received the Best First Time Director award at the London International Film Awards.

 

She has also worked in documentary, including Reflections of a Syrian Artist, created in collaboration with Syrian-based artist Nouman Issa, which screened at festivals such as LIDF, Sheffield DocFest/DocPlayer, and the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.Alongside filmmaking,

 

Linda is a musician and multi-instrumentalist with post-production experience, bringing a hands-on approach to both sound and image.

 

Her recent short, Dani_El, set in London and exploring Romanian language and LGBTQ+ themes, was awarded Best Short Film at the Barcelona Queer Film Festival.