Tori Butler-Hart

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Spouse Matthew Butler-Hart [1]

Tori Butler-Hart is an English actress, writer and producer. [2] [3] [4] She is best known for her work on the films, Infinitum: Subject Unknown, The Unfamiliar and The Isle. [5] [6] [7]

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Tori is the co-founder, along with her husband, Matthew Butler-Hart, of the Fizz and Ginger Films. [8] [9]

Filmography

YearFilmWriterProducerNote
2024 Dagr YesYesFeature film
2021 Infinitum: Subject Unknown YesYesFeature film
2020The UnfamiliarYesFeature film
2019RealYesFeature film
2018TransferenceYesShort film
2018The IsleYesYesFeature film
2015Two DownYesYesFeature film
2014Miss in Her TeensYesYesFeature film
2013Things He Never SaidYesShort film
2012The Humpersnatch Case YesYesShort film
2011Blog OffYesShort film
2011Claude et ClaudetteYesYesShort film
2010E'gad, Zombies!YesYesShort film

As actress

Publications

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2020Nominated National Film Awards UK Best ThrillerThe Isle [11]
2018Won London Independent Film Festival Best Horror FilmThe Isle [12]
2015Nominated Maverick Movie Awards Best DirectorTwo Down [13]

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References

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  6. "The Isle review – shipwreck sailors head into deeper trouble". theguardian.com. May 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. "Jemima West Returns Home with a Demon in 'The Unfamiliar' Trailer". firstshowing.net. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. "Coronavirus: 'We made a feature film in lockdown'". BBC News. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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  10. Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination . Retrieved 4 April 2021.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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  12. "Award Winning Films". liff.org. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  13. "2015 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations!". maverickmovieawards.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.