Ella Glendining’s film ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ has been nominated in the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer category.
‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ is a feature documentary about Ella’s global search for other people with the same rare disability as her. The search takes her from Norwich to Brighton and America, and is about finding your community and learning to love yourself for who you are.
Recognition from BAFTA follows a string of successes for ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ After debuting at Sundance Film Festival, it has been selected for festivals all across the world, including South by Southwest Festival in Texas and Sheffield International Documentary Festival. Ella herself was awarded the BFI and Chanel Filmmaker Award and was named as one of the UK talents in the BAFTA Breakthrough 2023.
Ella graduated from BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production in 2017, and has since become an acclaimed writer and director. After graduating she produced and directed a string of short films, working with institutions like Channel 4 and the British Film Institute.
If you’d like to learn more about Ella and her work, take a look at our interview with her shortly after ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ premiered at Sundance.
Professor Hilary Carlisle recently took part in the ELIA Biennial Conference 2024 in Milan
Read more about Norwich joins global conversation on creativity at ELIA Biennial 2024
BA Games Art and Design •
Norwich University of the Arts students had another successful year at Sync The City 2024
Read more about Norwich University of the Arts Students Shine at Sync The City 2024
Alumni •
Two graduates have been named winners in Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024.
Read more about Norwich Graduates announced winners in Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024
BA Architecture •
The prestigious event will take place at our Duke Street Riverside and Duke Street buildings.
Read more about Norwich University of the Arts to Host AHRA 21st International Conference in 2024
Institution •
The conference centred on the theme "New Dimensions: Imagining Beyond Horizon"
Read more about Norwich University of the Arts Strengthens Global Ties at ICADE 2024
Norwich University of the Arts is excited to present Mechanism, a site-specific kinetic installation
Read more about Norwich University of the Arts Unveils ‘Mechanism’
Institution •
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with the London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM)
Institution •
Dr Dan Lockton appointed as Director of the new Institute for Sustainable Worlds.
Read more about Norwich Uni appoints a Director of the new Research Institute for Sustainable Worlds
Graham shared so much with the University and will be much missed at Norwich.
BA Graphic Communication •
A BSc (Hons) User Experience Design student receives the highest accolade at Creative Conscience
Read more about Norwich student receives the highest honour at Creative Conscience Awards 2024
Research •
Norwich hosts Watermills and Marshes Event at Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab
Read more about Norwich celebrates partnership in Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab
BA Games Art and Design •
Norwich has been shortlisted in the Educational Institution and Education Initiative categories.
Read more about Norwich shortlisted for TIGA Best Educational Institution 2024
BA Photography •
Norwich University of the Arts’ Beyond the Frame competition is back for its sixth year.
Read more about Beyond the Frame photography competition 2025
BA Games Art and Design •
Four graduates from Norwich have been awarded Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year.
Read more about Norwich graduates recognised in TIGA Graduate of the Year 2024
Institution •
Norwich wins Arts University of the Year
BA Illustration •
Virgin Wines to launch five wines with labels designed by Norwich BA (Hons) Illustration students.
Read more about Norwich BA (Hons) Illustration students collaborate with Virgin Wines