Draft:Paul Suggitt
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Paul Suggitt is a British film director and author from Hartlepool, England. Known for an "immersive" approach to documentary filmmaking, he has been described by the Hartlepool Mail as a "director to the stars" following his work on high-profile regional productions and projects involving national media figures.[1]
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Paul Suggitt | |
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 Suggitt at the Tees Valley International Film Festival | |
| Born | Hartlepool, England |
| Occupations | Film director, documentarian, author |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Surviving Homeless, Lee Duffy: Too Far, Too Soon, Surviving Reality |
| Awards | Outstanding Achievement Award (TVIFF), Best Director (Accord Cine Fest 2021) |
| Website | paulsuggitt |
Career
Suggitt gained professional prominence for the documentary Surviving Homeless (2021), for which he lived on the streets of Middlesbrough and Hartlepool for six weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The project was the subject of national broadcast coverage, including a featured interview on BBC Radio Tees.[3] Suggitt was named Best Director and the film received "Best Documentary Feature" at the 2021 Accord Cine Fest.[2]
His true crime documentary, Lee Duffy: Too Far, Too Soon (2020), achieved significant coverage across the North of England, with media outlets including Yorkshire Live citing it as a definitive documentary on the subject.[4]
In 2024, Suggitt directed Surviving Reality: Beyond the TV Dream, which received a "Gala Screening" at the Tees Valley International Film Festival and featured Big Brother winners Anthony Hutton and Pete Bennett.[5] In 2025, his documentary 3 Peaks, 3 Pots held its world premiere at the ARC Stockton as part of the Tees Valley International Film Festival, receiving coverage in trade and business press across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.[6]
Recognition and Style
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lee Duffy: Too Far, Too Soon | Director | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2021 | Surviving Homeless | Director | Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Tubi, Plex, Roku |
| 2023 | Eddy: My Universe | Director | Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Tubi, Plex, Roku, Vudu |
| 2024 | Surviving Reality | Director | Gala Premiere (TVIFF) |
| 2025 | 3 Peaks, 3 Pots | Director | World Premiere (ARC Stockton), Cinema |
| 2025 | This Christmas | Executive Director | Premiere |
| 2026 | This is Pete | Director | Post Production |
| 2026 | Just Another Joe | Director | Production |
Literature
Suggitt authored the book To Hell and Back Barefoot (2019), published by WarCryPress UK (ISBN 978-1912543267).[9]
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