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Mia Farrell

Artist, film publicist, strategist. I publicise projects I believe in and work and create at the intersection of film, art, social justice and culture.

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Bio

Film Festival Credits

What I Do

Khartoum

On behalf of Native Voice Films, I proudly looked after the publicity campaigns for the Sudanese documentary KHARTOUM at both the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Anas Saeed, Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmad, Timeea Mohamed Ahmed, Rawia Alhaj and Phil Cox, the film won the Peace Prize from the independent jury at the Berlinale, received an Honorable Mention for the Amnesty International Film Award and came in third for the Panorama section’s Audience Award.

The Walk

On behalf of Grain Media, I compiled the press materials for director Tamara Kotevska’s documentary THE WALK, in preparation for representing the film’s World Premiere screening at DOC NYC.

Hajjan

Handled publicity for the World Premiere screening of Abu Bakr Shawky’s HAJJAN at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Dads

Had the pleasure of looking after the publicity for filmmaker Luchina Fisher’s beautiful documentary THE DADS for both its SXSW World Premiere, as well as its UK premiere at BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

Over The Wall

Looked after publicity for filmmaker Krystal Tingle’s short documentary OVER THE WALL about Brehanna Daniels, NASCAR’s first Black woman pit crew member, at the 2023 edition of the Tribeca Film Festival.

FEMME

Looked after publicity for the BAFTA-nominated short film, FEMME, starring Paapa Essiedu and Harris Dickinson and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping in support of its World Premiere screening at SXSW 2021.

Stuffed

Handled publicity for the Award-winning (and BAFTA-nominated) short film Stuffed, directed by Theo Rhys, at SXSW 2021.

Cyborg: A Documentary

Provided strategic publicity services for Carey Born’s CYBORG: A DOCUMENTARY in support of its World Premiere screening at CPH:DOX.

Nobel Peace Prize Films

On behalf of Grain Media, I facilitated press outreach in support of National Geographic Documentary Film launching a series of five short documentaries on their YouTube channel, inspired by the Nobel Peace Prize and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel.

Stories of Our Lives

Handled German, U.S. and International Publicity for director Jim Chuchu's "Stories of Our Lives", which won a Special Jury Prize Teddy Award & took the 2nd Place Panorama Audience Award at the Berlinale.

 

Wolf and Sheep

Following the film's screening at the 60th BFI London Film Festival, I handled publicity for the UK VOD release of Shahrbanoo Sadat's award-winning "Wolf and Sheep".

The Myth of the American Sleepover

Looked after French & International Publicity for David Robert Mitchell's "The Myth of the American Sleepover", which screened in Semaine Des La Critique at the Festival de Cannes.

 

Love You More

Handled U.S. and International publicity for director Sam Taylor-Johnson's Palme d'Or nominated short film "Love You More" at the Festival de Cannes.

 

The Death of My Two Fathers

Handled publicity and provided filmmaker media training for the U.S. Premiere of director Sol Guy’s beautiful documentary The Death of My Two Fathers at the Tribeca Festival 2021.

Uprooted

Handled U.K. PR and strategy in support of the Raindance Film Festival premiere of UPROOTED, directed by Khadifa Wong.

A Letter To True & Let's Get Lost

Looked after the domestic & international publicity for director Bruce Weber's documentary "A Letter To True" at the Toronto International Film Festival, as well as for its Los Angeles theatrical release.

This then led to working on the Dialogues screening of the Academy Award-nominated "Let's Get Lost" at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006 and also looking after the publicity campaign for a retrospective of Bruce Weber’s documentary work, including this film as well as critical favorites "Broken Noses" and "Chop Suey" at the ArcLight Cinema in Los Angeles.

 

 

La Ruta

Provided strategic PR guidance to filmmaker Star Victoria and looked after multiple festival publicity for her short film La Ruta.

Last Stop Coney Island: The Life & Work of Harold Feinstein

For this wonderful documentary, I provided long-term consultation for the filmmaker Andy Dunn and looked after publicity, reviews and media outreach for the film at its World Premiere screening at the DOC NYC film festival in New York City - which was attended by director Dunn and Harold Feinstein’s widow, Judith Thompson. Months later, I then provided media relations outreach for the UK Premiere and a short run of screenings of the film at Bertha DocHouse in London, which was accompanied by an exhibition of Harold’s work at The Store X on the Strand.

Toomelah

Looked after U.S., French and International publicity for director Ivan Sen's "Toomelah" - which screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the Festival de Cannes.  The film featured performances by non-actors from the Aboriginal community.

 

Film Campaigns

Films which I worked on over the years, either for film festival or theatrical campaigns in-house, at agencies or independently.

Press Breaks

A selection of press breaks I have secured for various clients, projects and campaigns I have worked on over the years.

Gallery

Most photographs taken by me...

Bio

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Film Festival Credits

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What I Do

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Khartoum

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The Walk

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Hajjan

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The Dads

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Over The Wall

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FEMME

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Stuffed

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Cyborg: A Documentary

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Nobel Peace Prize Films

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Stories of Our Lives

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Wolf and Sheep

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The Myth of the American Sleepover

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Love You More

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The Death of My Two Fathers

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Uprooted

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A Letter To True & Let's Get Lost

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La Ruta

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Last Stop Coney Island: The Life & Work of Harold Feinstein

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Toomelah

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Film Campaigns

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Press Breaks

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Gallery

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