Draft:Ali Hughes
British screenwriter, actor, director, producer and editor
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Ali Hughes is a British screenwriter, director, producer, and editor. He is best known as co-creator and co-writer of the BAFTA-nominated comedy series Dreaming Whilst Black.
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- Screenwriter
- director
- producer
Ali Hughes | |
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| Born | Alexander Hughes |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Christian Ogunbanjo[1] |
| Notable work | Dreaming Whilst Black |
Early life
Hughes began screenwriting at MetFilm School, where he completed an MA in Screenwriting.[2]
Career
Hughes' career in screenwriting took off in 2015 with a number of web series and short films before his breakout role co-writing the hit BBC show Dreaming Whilst Black (2018) with Adjani Salmon. Collectively he has won over 3 international awards and nominated for 6 others, including 1 BAFTA nomination. The project began at MetFilm School and evolved into a BBC Three pilot in 2021 and a full series in 2023, co-produced by A24 and Big Deal Films.[3] The second series released in 2025 and was described as bringing in ‘New Era’ of Diversity in Entertainment Industry.[4]
Hughes served as co-writer and executive producer. His other roles in the show involved directing, editing, and producing.[5][6]
His feature script Mignonette was a finalist at the 2017 London Film Awards.[7] In 2023, Hughes co-wrote all six episodes of Dreaming Whilst Black Series 1, which earned a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[8] The second series aired in October 2025 and received five stars from The Guardian.[9]
Earlier short films include writing credits on A Fistful of Candy (2016) and The Job (2015).[6]
Filmography
Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Job | Short film |
| 2016 | A Fistful of Candy | Short film |
| 2018 | Dreaming Whilst Black | TV mini-series (6 episodes); co-written with Adjani Salmon |
| 2021 | Dreaming Whilst Black (Pilot) | TV pilot; co-written with Adjani Salmon |
| 2023 | Dreaming Whilst Black (Series 1) | TV series (6 episodes); co-written with Adjani Salmon |
| 2025 | Dreaming Whilst Black (Series 2) | TV series; writer (episodes 3 and 5) |
Other credits
- Dreaming Whilst Black (2018): Director (Episode 6), Editor (Episode 4), Producer (Episode 2)
- Dreaming Whilst Black (2021–2023): Actor (Barman, 7 episodes)
- Executive producer: Dreaming Whilst Black (2023–2025)
Awards and nominations
- Web Series Awards (for Dreaming Whilst Black, 2018): Over 22 international awards nominations and 6 winners[10]
- London Film Awards (for Mignonette, 2017): Finalist
- Dreaming Whilst Black (co-written by Hughes):
- Broadcast Awards (2024): Won International Programme[11]
- BAFTA Television Awards (2024): Nominated for Scripted Comedy[12]
- Broadcasting Press Guild Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Comedy
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