Director's Works
Joe Connor Immensely talented and with a self-described ‘curious soul’, Joe Connor has made a name for himself in film, music, theatre and photography. Experienced and single minded in his quest to direct Joe is a creative polymath; director, recording artist, photographer, mime artist, clown! Joe’s commercial work includes films for Land Rover, Volvo, Nike, Puma and most recently Summer of Music for BBC Creative. His films have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions, D&AD’s, British Arrows and 1.4. Joe has directed music videos for Harry Styles, Ellie Golding, Paul Weller, Coldplay, Sam Smith and Placebo and has picked up several best music video nominations at the UKMVA’s. Joe is the co-founder and artistic director of the acclaimed visual theatre company Parrot in the Tank, has directed fashion films for Paul Smith and with Hollywood luminaries Tom Hiddleston, Lily James and Stanly Tucci and shot still portraits of Ed Sheeran, Anthony Joshua and Kylie Minogue. Joe’s drive and energy is led by his love of entertainment and all the ways to tell a story, whether through music, imagery, language or performance. Having trained as a theatre director at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating with First Class Honours – in mime!, and spent nights working as a 35mm projectionist at The Everyman Cinema, he has a great and passionate understanding in the power of film and the endless potential for the creativity that it provides.
Aṁṁonia draws inspiration from Pina Bausch’s work, exploring the hidden power dynamics within society. The film follows two cleaners who, through the possessions they find in a messy hotel suite, begin to imagine and embody the lives of the guests. Choreographed by Emma Farnell-Watson and Kieran Lai, the movement reflects how objects shape character, power, and ways of moving. Directed by Joe Connor, it delves into class boundaries and the unseen structures that confine people, using dance to express what’s often hidden from view. We're planning to send out a press release in March, once all the films have been released and we've announced the next commission. But Joe mentioned you may have press contacts within the film industry, so please do reach out to any press you may have links with, or if there's any contacts you'd like us to be in touch with directly, please do send them across. We can also share any further information or assets that maybe useful. Below is a summary of The Classics ReFramed commission the film is a part of: Following a public call out in early 2024, Sadler's Wells Digital Stage selected three artists to create a unique short dance film under the theme The Classics ReFramed. These films take inspiration from a classic piece of work and reimagine them for our time.