Relative Films

Duncan Cowles

Duncan Cowles (he/him) is a BAFTA Scotland Award winning documentary filmmaker whose films are often known for their heart and humour. He has been commissioned to write and direct documentaries for Channel 4, STV, BBC Scotland, BBC Radio 4, TED, Adobe and more.

  • RELATIVE FILMS DUNCAN COWLES

    Just Agree Then

  • SILENT MEN DUNCAN COWLES RELATIVE FILMS

    Silent Men

  • SILENT MEN DUNCAN COWLES RELATIVE FILMS

    Silent Men

  • DUNCAN COWLES RELATIVE FILMS

    Taking Stock

Award Highlights

Winner - BAFTA Scotland Award, Best Short Film 2016

Winner - Royal Television Society Scotland Award 2018

Winner - 2016 Scottish Short Film Award - Glasgow Short FF

Winner - 2015 Scottish Short Film Award - Glasgow Short FF

Winner - BFI Best UK Short Film & RAW Award 2016

Winner - Audience Award NoBudget Competition, Hamburg International Short Film Festival 2016

Winner - Audience Award, Kyiv International Short Film Festival 2018

Winner - Audience Award, Szczecin European Film Festival 2018

Winner - Vienna Shorts Two Month Artist Residency 2017 with Q21 & MuseumsQuartier

Winner - Best UK Short, Open City Documentary Festival 2017

Winner - Best Documentary, The Smalls Film Festival 2022

Winner - Audience Award, Flatpack Film Festival 2023

Winner - Best Editing, Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024

Honourable Mention - Best International Short Film - Norwegian Short Film Festival 2019

Special Mention - International First Features Competition, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2024

Nominated - IPSE Freelance Project of the Year 2019

Nominated - BAFTA Scotland New Talent 2014: Best Factual

Nominated - London Critics Circle Award - Best British Short Film 2016, 2017 & 2024      

Nominated - Royal Television Society Scotland Student Best Factual 2013

Nominated - Channel 4 Award for Innovation in Storytelling

Nominated - Best Documentary, London Short FF 2016

Nominated - Creative Edinburgh Award 2017 & 2020

Nominated - Best Comedy Short, Loco Film Fest 2019 & 2021