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Minkie Spiro

Director

United States

International Competition Jury

Minkie Spiro is an international award-winning director and executive producer. Her versatility and talents have seen her direct critically acclaimed titles such as HBO’s The Plot Against America (2020) and Skins (2007), Downton Abbey (2014-2015), Better Call Saul (2017-2018), Barry (2019), Dead to Me (2019), Fosse/Verdon (2019), Pieces of Her (2022), 3 Body Problem (2024) and Toxic Town (2025). She is currently in post-production on the mini-series All Her Fault (2025) with Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning and Sophia Lillis.

Minkie began her career in photography and documentary, graduating with First Class Honours from Central St. Martins School, before gaining a Masters in Film Directing from The Royal College of Art. In 2004 Minkie was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Newcomer to TV Fiction.