Fortis Simons

Directing

Fortis Simons is a bilingual (English/French) filmmaker (writer/director/ editor) and keen poet from Brent, London.

His first narrative short (written- directed and edited) ‘Love of Words Words of Love’ screened at multiple BAFTA, BIFA qualifying festivals including Aesthetica Film Festival. It was nominated for a Royal Television Society award, ‘Best Scripted’ and now Streaming on Minute Shorts. As a filmmaker and poet, Fortis wants to know what makes us unique, by examining experiences and stories of human connection, human vulnerabilities and artistic communication through the delicate…