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Biography


Bess is a professional director, movement director, choreographer, dancer, intimacy coordinator and co-founder of film production company 'Ragged Pictures'. Based in London, her career has witnessed continued commercial involvement, live theatre and feature film. Bess' expertise lies in choreographing and directing creative movement based on the client's requirements and vision. Credits have included multi award winning dance film Align (2020) and movement direction and choreography for renound musical artist Ghazal Sadat. As a dancer she has performed for a multitude of prestigious brands to include Sony Network Productions, BBC, Channel 5 UK, NFL and Comedy Central.

Most recently Bess wrote, directed, produced and choreographed experimental short thriller Runt (2023). The film explores social anxiety and paranoia using the medium of contemporary dance and has so far gained over twelve thousand international awards: Including ‘Best First Time Director’ at the ‘Los Angeles Film Awards’ and ‘Best Experimental’ at the ‘Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival’.

Align, which Bess choreographed, enjoyed great success in 2020 and claimed twenty international awards. This included 'Best Dance Choreography' at the Oniros Film Awards (Italy) and 'Best Choreography' at the Vegas Movie Awards (USA). The film has also been officially selected at 'Choreoscope' Dance Film Festival (Barcelona), 28th annual 'Quinzena de Danca de Almada' Dance Festival (Portugal), In Shadow Screendance Festival (Portugal), 'Choreographic Festival of Blois' (France), Moving Body Festival (Bulgaria) and Divulge Dancers' Film Festival (Hollywood, USA).

Bess prides herself on her ability to recognise the key elements that make a dancer stand out in the face of fierce competition. Her experience in the entertainment industry has also reinforced her belief in the power and importance of movement direction for actors and crowd cast. Bess is currently working in high demand as a choreographer, movement director and casting director for several projects including short film, commercial, music video, documentary and feature film.

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Awards

  • Oniros Film Awards – Best Dance Choreography (Runt)
  • Oniros Film Awards – Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Los Angeles Film Awards – Best First Time Director (Runt)
  • Cannes World Film Festival – Best Choreography (Runt)
  • The Monthly Film Festival – Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Festigious Los Angles – Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival – Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Venice Under The Stars International Film Festival – Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival - Best Micro Short (Runt)
  • Best International Film Festival – Honourable Mention, Best Original Score (Runt)
  • ARFF Barcelona International Awards – Honourable Mention, Best Experimental (Runt)
  • Covent Garden Film Festival – Nominee, Dance or Experimental Film (Runt)
  • Oniros Film Awards – Best Experimental (Align)
  • Oniros Film Awards – Best Dance Choreography (Align)
  • New York Movie Awards – Best Experimental (Align)
  • Around International, Barcelona – Best Experimental (Align)
  • London Independent Film Awards – Best Experimental (Align)
  • Vegas Movie Awards – Best Choreography (Align)
  • Prague International Monthly Film Festival – Best Experimental (Align)
  • Spotlight Short Film Awards – Gold Award (Align)
  • Falcon International Film Festival – Best Experimental (Align)
  • North Europe IFF – Best Experimental (Align)
  • Milan Gold Awards – Best Music Video (Sad Turtle Club)
  • Vegas Movie Awards – Best Music Video (The Postman And The Witch)
  • LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival – Best Short Film (Love is Hell)
  • LGBTQ+ International Film Festival – Award in Excellence (Love is Hell)
  • Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles – Silver Award, Best Music Video (Suki Joplin Sex Goblin)
  • International Music Video Awards – Best Horror Music Video (Suki Joplin Sex Goblin)

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Email

info@bessnoakes-kettel.com