About
Becky Hutner is a BIFA and EMMY-nominated filmmaker and speaker
telling stories about everyday superheroes. Her work has been widely
celebrated for its inclusive and galvanizing approach, weaving narratives
into pressing topics to inspire action.
Her feature documentary FASHION REIMAGINED about sustainable fashion pioneer Amy Powney premiered at Tribeca and earned a British Independent Film Award nomination for Best Debut Director. “A must-watch not just for the fashion industry but for everyone who wears clothes,” according to The Guardian, FASHION REIMAGINED was a top 10 documentary at the UK box office and is streaming on Sky and NOW in the UK and available globally. It has also been integrated into numerous school curriculums as a teaching tool for climate education and sustainable design.
Becky's most recent short film is NOT FOR SALE, about maverick farmer Andy Bragg's radical decision on behalf of his soil. Other films include UNBOUND about the impact of modern footwear on women’s health featuring celebrated actors Tati Gabrielle and Bonnie Wright, foot health pioneer Dr. Rina Harris and Britain’s first black gymnastics champion Aicha McKenzie among many others.
Becky is an EMMY-nominated editor with credits including feature documentaries BEING CANADIAN with Seth Rogen (Netflix) and Rob Stewart’s REVOLUTION (TIFF). She has collaborated on films with renowned cultural institutions and creative trailblazers including the National Gallery, Vivobarefoot, Manolo Blahnik, Visit Britain and London Fashion Week. In a previous life, Becky interviewed celebrities at fashion shows and red carpet events for DUCK Productions including Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, David Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, Cate Blanchett and Rihanna.
Becky’s work has been supported by the British Film Institute, Doc Society, the Climate Story Fund, Rogovy Foundation, Hot Docs Dealmaker, IDFA Forum and the BIFA Springboard Scheme. She is a voting member of BIFA and the Film Independent Spirit Awards (23 years and counting!).
Analog at heart and in a perpetual state of climate grief, Becky gravitates towards stories that combine social justice and culture, with the potential to grow empathy and remind us why humanity is worth fighting for. She shares her knowledge of sustainability and impact storytelling through speaking engagements for the British Fashion Council, EsoDoc, Sheffield Hallam University, Kent State University, Graduate Fashion Foundation, Fashion Revolution and the EU.
Becky is currently working on a feature doc about Britain’s first organic farm with MetFilm Studio. Becky holds a BFA in Screenwriting from USC Cinema School and lives in coastal Devon with her husband and four-year old son Ronnie Disco.
