Barbara Bargiel is a Polish - British BAFTA Connect 2023- 2016 Film Director & Scriptwriter based in London (UK). She champions females and builds her film crew entirely from women. She has a background as an Artist participating in exhibitions and art projects as: Performance Artist, Photographer & Installation Artist. Initially she made videos for her installations then in 2013 she started making films.

Barbara is a Sundance Institute Collab Fellow in Directing & Writing (USA, 2021- 2022) and during Pandemic she trained in The National Film & TV School ( NFTS, UK, 2020-2021). Then she was selected & completed the BFI SKILL-UP Mentoring Programme for the Neurodiverse/Disable/ Deaf /Writers- Directors set up by the BAFTA Award winning TripleC/ Danc and Screenskills, which is a part of BFI Future Film Skills Programme ( UK, National Lottery Fund, 2021- 2022).

She is a recipient of: Campaign Bootcamp Community Fund for the Future Campaigners to cover part of her NFTS Filmmaking Certificate course fees ( 2021); the Screenskills Bursary ( National Lottery Fund, UK, 2021) and The Film & TV Charity Support & Stop-Gap Grant towards participation in the Sundance Institute Collabs & Cannes Marche Du Film Market for her 1st feature development (UK, 2021/2022).

Since 2013, Barbara has directed several shorts, which showcased and won awards in film festivals worldwide. In 2022 she embarked on writing her 1st feature film with the Sundance Institute, Film & TV Charity and Hospitalfield support. In Summer 2022 she spent 2 weeks as an Artist in Residence Writing her 1st Feature in The Arbroath Courthouse Charitable Community Trust in partnership with Hospitalfield in Angus in Scotland. In 2023 Barbara was selected for BAFTA Connect Programme 2023- 2026, as a Film Director working on her 1st feature film. In 2024 she continues working on her feature.

1. Writer/ Director

   1st Feature in the Development- Script Stage · Jan 2022 - Present

   1st Feature in the Development- Script Stage with Sundance Institute Writing Co//abs, Attended GFF Industry Programme with the concept, Cannes gave me Marche Pass to go and Pitch and Film &TV Charity supported the visit partially, Hospitalfield- awarded me 2 weeks Writing Residency to write 1st feature script in partnership with The Arbroath Courthouse Charitable Community Trust in Angus in Scotland. In 2023 I was selected for BAFTA Connect Programme 2023- 2026, as a Film Director working on the 1st feature/debut feature. In 2024 I continues working on my feature.

2. BAFTA Yugo Student Awards Jury

   BAFTA North America · Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

   Watched, Reviewed and Voted Longlisted Live Action & Animation films for Shortlist. Then watched & voted for Award Winners in Live Action, Animation, Games, Documentary and Immersive.

3. Sea Change Professional Development Lab for Women in Film

   Screen Argyll, Screen Scotland · Sep 2024 - Sep 2024

   How to recognize own value, what we bring to the industry, goals, and action plans. Sponsored by Film and TV charity ( lab fee) and Screenskills bursary ( travel and sustenance) , BFI Lottery Fund.

4. Film Screener

   North East International Film Festival · Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

   Reviweing Shorts and Features, wrtitng short reviews, festival selections and awards recommendations.

5. Industry Script/Story Feedback

   Varies · Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

   In Feb 2024 I participated in the script development feedback for Dyspla Script Surgery for Neurodivere Scriptwriters- 1 feature film & 30 min comedy TV Pilot in development with Dave TV. In Winter 2023 I delivered feature script feedback and development notes of feature drama, through Directors Forum for Writer/Director going to Lionsgate for Development Money

6. Script Reader & Industry Script Feedback

   Iconic Steps · Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

   I read 20 students short scripts btw 5- 8 pages long and delivered Industry Script Feedback for Scriptwriting Mindfully Course organised by the Iconic Steps Media Production Charity delivering film industry Screenplay Mindfully Course in Roots & Shoots social- enterprise for people from underprivileged backgrounds. Feedback on how story holds together- does it have beginning, middle and end. Looking at characters and story structure. Gave script development notes. Looked at Production value and if story is directable. Selected 5 ready to be produced shorts.

7. Film & Screenplay Judge

   Watersprite Film Festival · Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

   Watersprite Film Festival is the largest BIFA qualifying Cambridge International Students run charity registered Film Festival in UK. I watched 20 short films btw 3 to 28 minutes: Drama, Comedy, Documentaries, Animation & Experimental and marked them fairly & appropriately followed by Judging Film Guidelines on Filmfreeway Platform. Feedbacking & marking each aspect of film- story- dialogue, acting, cinematography, lighting, costume, make up, location & sound. Marked/ Judged 5 Screenplays btw 5 to 28 pages of Drama, Comedy , Animation, Thriller & Horror.

8. Writer/ Director

   FREE- Drama in the Pre- production stage · Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

   Pitched in Procam take 2 EIFF, applied and accepted based on the script for the Sundance Directing Workshops, Accepted to WFTV Table Read

9. Director, Producer

   GENERIC written by Alex Smith · Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

   Drama ''Developed in Sundance Collab’s Directing Elements" Production October 2021 Post Production October - March 2022 Completed March 2022 Festival Circuit from April - present: -Winner for the Best Sound Editing- Eastern Europe Film Festival (Romania) -Honourable Mention Award Winner - Reale Film Festival (Italy) -Semi Finalist in category Women Empowerment- San Francisco Indie Short Festival (USA) -Winner in Drama Category - Walthamstow International Film Festival (UK) - Nominee in Micro and Bull Award- Birmingham Film Festival - Honourable Mention Award in Love Story- New Reinessance Film Festival

10. Director, Producer

    Her Ffilm Fer, Hansh, S4C collab with Iris Prize · Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

    HUFEN IA Broadcast S4C Screened in Sunderland Film Festival & O- Movies Film Festival

11. Scriptwriter

    MALADY, NFTS · Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

12. Director, Actress, Producer

    Coch Gwir, 48hr Welsh Film Challenge- Herffilmfer by Hansh, Hansh Broadcast on YouTube · Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

13. Producer and Co- Director

    Film Oxford- a short romantic comedy - Martin & the Magic Muffins · May 2019 - Nov 2019

14. Scriptwriter

    DON'T MISS ME, Film Oxford, New Scriptwriters Workshop · Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

15. Director

    Film Oxford, Not So Weak, Stop Motion Animation · Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

16. Director, Producer

    Herstory, Cine Women Cahiers · Jun 2014 - Oct 2013

17. Director, Dancer, Producer

    Poison, Novas Artes Associadas (NAA Festival) · Dec 2012 - May 2013

1. First Break - Romantic Comedy Oxford: 'Need to Knows' Training day

   ScreenSkills · Aug 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Demystifying legals in film

   Reclaim The Frame · Jun 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. First Break - Romantic Comedy Oxford: Open Doors event

   ScreenSkills · Jul 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Demystifying financing in film

   Reclaim The Frame · Jun 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Using social media posts in programmes – rights & legal considerations

   ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Mentoring for mentors

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Business Toolkit for film and HETV freelancers

   thinkBIGGER! · May 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Digital Cities: Idea to screen

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Trainee Finder 2023/24 launch webinar

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Digital Cities: Selling yourself as a brand

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

11. Film and TV Bootcamp Set Ready

    SET ETIQUETTE · Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

    31 July 2021 & 1 August 2021

12. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

13. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. Finding focus and energy when hybrid working... with Michelle Langer

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. Interview tips and tricks… with Creative Train

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

16. Digital Cities virtual: Impactful CVs for the Screen Industries

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. Navigating the rights minefield: business affairs and copyright... with Ben Green

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

18. Supporting trainees for whom English is a second or other language

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

19. The psychology of innovative thinking

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

20. TripleC DANC mentoring programme for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent writers and directors

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

21. Why ScreenSkills Trainee Finder could be the programme for you

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

22. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on script supervising

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

23. ScreenSkills Employability Panel MA & Diploma level - Film & TV

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

24. Digital Cities Virtual: Jobs, Schemes & Opportunities

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

25. Working with children as a 1st AD

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

26. How to craft the perfect CV… with Creative Train

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

27. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on sound

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

28. Digital Cities Virtual: Portfolios for Screen

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

29. ScreenSkills Employability Toolkit MA & Diploma - Film and TV

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

30. Hiring and managing a team for film professionals

    Media Career Advice · Sep 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

31. Production Unlocked: the crew behind the story: post-production

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

32. ScreenSkills Safe Return to Set Seminars - Student productions

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

33. First Break - Bronte Film and Television

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

34. Developing the art of successful negotiation

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

35. First Break - follow up careers advice

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

36. Production Unlocked: the crew behind the story: comedy

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

37. Neurodiversity: flexibility of thought in TV 2024

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

38. Trainee Finder Open Doors: South West

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

39. Production Unlocked: the crew behind the story: locations

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

40. Mastering feedback for film professionals

    Leading Ideas · Jul 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

41. First Break Open Doors: ITV

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

42. Digital Cities Virtual: Introduction to Set Etiquette

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

43. Certificate in Filmmaking

    National Film & TV Scool ( NFTS) · Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

44. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

45. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

46. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

47. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

48. Lunch with a Commissioner: Charlotte Moore, Director of Content, BBC

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

49. So you want to be...a camera assistant? With Saul Gittens

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

50. Facing the blank page with Hazel Marshall

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

51. So you want to be a.. floor manager and 1st assistant director? With Marc Baker

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

52. BAFTA Albert training with Katy Murdoch

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

53. So you want to be...a researcher? With Brittany Borkan

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

54. Masterclass: Getting the best out of your contributors with Sue Bourne

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

55. Lunch with a Commissioner: Sarah Lazenby, Head of Features & Formats at Channel 4

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

56. Workshop with Directors UK: Directing from stage to screen with Josie Rourke and Thomas Hescott

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

57. Workshop: CV clinic with Hattie Wood

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

58. Workshop: Contributor consent - what you need to know

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

59. Managing the risk of Covid-19 in TV Production

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

60. How to find a mentor, how to find a mentee with Jane Saunders

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

61. Masterclass: The secrets of the edit, with Paddy Bird

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

62. Olly Lambert: The seven rules for war reporters and anyone else who is making a film)

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

63. ScreenSkills Safe Return to Set Seminars - High-end TV drama focus: Death in Paradise and Pursuit of Love

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

64. Workshop: How to write a treatment with Nick Shearman

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

65. Workshop: Owning your decisions and work life balance (without the guilt)

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

66. Masterclass: How to get the fly on the wall to capture the real story with Simon Ford

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

67. Soaps: Getting scripted back In business with John Whiston

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

68. Masters of Arts Scenography

    The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama · Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

69. Bachelors of Arts Hons Photography

    University of East London · Oct 2006 - Jul 2009

• Mentoring for mentors

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 7 Jun 2022

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 23 Sep 2021

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 16 Nov 2020

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 9 Jul 2020

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 27 May 2020