Portia is a British/Irish writer and director. Shooting primarily on film, Portia's work focuses on character-driven narratives centred around marginalised, strong-willed, female protagonists. Her background as an artist influences her work, imbuing it with a strong visual aesthetic and bold, classical composition.

Portia grew up in London, studying at Camberwell College of Art and the prestigious Courtauld Institute where she received a distinction for her Masters Degree, specialising in Photography and Film in Global Contemporary Art. In 2019 she graduated from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, with an MFA in Writing & Directing.

Portia has been sponsored by the BFI and Kodak. In 2020, her short film 'Birthday Girl' won "Best Film Shot on Film" at HollyShorts, "Best UK Film" at Liverpool Film Festival and "Best Student Short" at the Jim Sheridan International Short Film Competition. It also made the official selection at Palm Springs, LA Shorts, Dublin, Manchester and many others.

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Portia A. Buckley

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