Molly Manning Walker (born 14 September 1993) is a British cinematographer and director, based in London. Her debut feature film ''

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'' (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the

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and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the

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. In 2024, she earned two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for ''How to Have Sex'', including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

Early life and education

Manning Walker was born in the West London Borough of Ealing, the daughter of theatre and film creatives Andy Walker and Lesley Manning. Her older brother Charlie Manning-Walker is a member of the band

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. Manning Walker attended Elthorne Park High School and St Augustine's Priory. She was interested in photography in school and invited to photograph an Occupy London event, which Manning Walker turned into a documentary. She went on to study Cinematography at Arts University Bournemouth, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2015, and the

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, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) in 2018.

Career

Her debut feature was developed with Film4. She is represented for directing by Independent Talent. She also was the DP on Charlotte Regan's debut feature '' Scrapper''.

Personal life

Manning Walker co-founded the

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team Babes City FC.

Filmography

Awards

Her 2020 short film ''Good Thanks, You?'' was selected at the

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in Cannes. Her grad film ' took Bronze at the Student Academy Awards, and Manning-Walker was nominated at Camerimage in 2019. Her debut feature film ''

'' (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the

and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the

. In 2024, she received two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for ''How to Have Sex'', including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

References

External links

''Good thanks, you?''
on IMDB
''Good thanks, you?'' (full film)
on Vimeo {{DEFAULTSORT:Manning Walker, Molly 1993 births Living people Alumni of Arts University Bournemouth Alumni of the National Film and Television School British LGBT film directors English people of Welsh descent English women cinematographers English women film directors Film directors from London LGBT people from London People educated at St Augustine's Priory School, Ealing People from the London Borough of Ealing