Stewart Sugg is a British writer and director working across feature films and documentary. International awards include a BAFTA and the Grand Prix in Cannes.

His latest feature, 88 Keys, is a London-set music drama starring singer-songwriters Christy O’Donnell and Tamzene, alongside James Cosmo (Trainspotting, Braveheart) and George Webster (The Gentlemen). Shot with all its music performed live on camera, the film marks Stewart’s return to independent cinema. His previous features include Fast Food, starring Douglas Henshall and Gerard Butler, and the Sky Pictures feature film Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang), starring Stellan Skarsgård, Chris Penn and Paul Bettany. He also wrote and directed The Cruise for Sky Arts, starring Jane Horrocks and Jason Watkins.

Stewart also directed Slaughterbots, the provocative fictional film exploring the threat posed by autonomous weapons. The film became a global viral phenomenon, with more than 200 million views and widespread international media coverage and debate.

Alongside his drama work, Stewart has built a substantial career in feature documentary. These include the theatrically released Kenny, the story of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, and Blue Moon Rising. Kenny won Audience Awards at three film festivals and was subsequently broadcast as part of the BBC’s Storyville strand, while Blue Moon Rising received a theatrical release before being shown on ITV. Most recently, Stewart directed Netflix’s The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan, which reached No.1 in multiple territories.

Sport and human performance have been a recurring part of his work. He has directed numerous films for the BBC and worked extensively with Paralympians, directing campaigns around London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 for Channel 4 and major international brands.

He is currently developing a slate of feature film projects.