Eloïse King is a queer, London-born, Caribbean filmmaker who adopts an interdisciplinary approach to telling complex stories that foreground marginalized perspectives within mainstream and popular culture. Her work examines institutional and cultural turning points to highlight societyʼs contradictions and the resulting tensions of ʻprogressʼ. As a former Global Executive Producer at VICE, she led a multi-award-winning international documentary team and commissioning across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Her previous titles, as a director and/or producer, include The Gatherings (Grierson nominated), Kids Behind Bars (ITV, A&E), Pins & Needles (Broadcast Award-nominated) and Gurls Talk (LOVIE/ WEBBY), and Amy Winehouse & Me: Dionnes’ Story (MTV and Paramount+). In addition, her work has been exhibited at the Tate Britain, V&A, and MoAD. King is a recipient of the Logan Nonfiction Fellowship, Netflixʼs inaugural Director Fellowship, Firelight Media Fellowship, and TV and Film Charity John Brabourne Award. Other industry recognition includes a Sheffield Doc Fest ʻFuture Producerʼ alumna, inaugural Queer Realities bursary recipient and Bertha Foundation, Perspective and Field of Vision grantee. As writer/director, Kingʼs debut narrative feature Youts was selected for the prestigious BFI LFF Network industry programme.

The Shadow Scholars is Eloïseʼs debut feature documentary.