Eddie Hutton-Mills

Eddie Hutton-Mills is an award-winning director, who has more than a decade’s worth of experience self-shooting. His compelling, emotionally resonant work spans feature-length theatrical releases, powerful single documentaries and factual series for all major broadcasters.

After earning a French and Film Studies degree from the University of Southampton, he began his industry journey as a runner and researcher before landing more prominent production roles. His first self-shooting director-producer job was on season two of Dangerous Driving School (Matchlight Ltd/Channel 5) in 2012, followed by Burns and the Commonwealth (Matchlight/BBC Scotland) and First Cut’s Alex Brooker: My Perfect Body (Mentorn Media/Channel 4) a year later. More recently, his work has included Fighting the Power: Britain After George Floyd (BBC, 2020), Unvaccinated (STV/BBC Two, 2022) and The House of Barbie (Two Rivers Media/Sky Documentaries/BFI, 2024).

Eddie focuses on issues of social justice, human interest and Black culture, telling stories that delve deep into the political and social landscapes through strong journalistic integrity and a vibrant visual style. He has a passion for uncovering hidden truths, shining a light on underrepresented communities and giving voice to the silenced through intimate, personal narratives that broaden into wider societal themes. This was particularly showcased in the Grierson and BIFA-nominated feature documentary Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters (2022), which explores Haiti’s rich history through its surreal and colourful carnival in Jacmel.

Driven by a desire to create films that spark dialogue and evoke deep emotional connections, Eddie aims to make a lasting impact in the documentary world.