I am a filmmaker and writer living in London. 

My debut feature documentary Queer Edward II looks at how Derek Jarman’s involvement with the UK’s gay rights protest movement informed the making of his 1991 film Edward II. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2026, where it was awarded the Queer Lion. 

Prior to that, I co-directed the BFI-backed short film Out of the Peat with Tabitha Carless-Frost. The film premiered in competition at the London Short Film Festival 2025.  

I’ve participated in critics workshops at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (2017) and Cinema Rediscovered (2023). My work has appeared in print and online for publications including ALT/KINO, In Review Online, In The Mood and Little White Lies. 

I completed a BA in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh in 2020, and an MA in Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths in 2022. Details on academic projects can be found here.

I previously worked as an archivist for the estate of the artist Paula Rego, where I manage the film, photo and press collections. I also programme for Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest. 

You can email me at theorollason@gmail.com.