About

Pinny Grylls's 2024 SXSW Feature Doc Winner 'Grand Theft Hamlet' cemented her reputation as a groundbreaking filmmaker. Shot entirely within a computer game, the film, a collaboration with Sam Crane was born from their audacious production of Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto and earned her the BFI Chanel Filmmaker Award, two BIFA Awards, and a BAFTA Longlist, garnering acclaim at prestigious festivals worldwide.

Produced by Grasp the Nettle and Project 1961 - It was released by Tull Stories in UK Cinemas receiving 5 stars from Peter Bradshaw in the Guardian. It was later released in the US by MUBI receiving a rave reviewed by Anthony Lane in the New Yorker. It can can now be watched in full on MUBI.

This project exemplifies Grylls's unique ability to blend humour, cutting-edge technology and profound human stories. She is also award nominated Editor and is a full member of British Film Editors.

Drawing on her background as an Ethnographer, Grylls consistently explores the deeply human need for connection. This started with her multi-award-winning short 'Peter and Ben’ and is now transitioning into fiction with her BFI-backed musical comedy 'Hear My Voice'. She is also developing 'Signs of Life' - a story that explores her journey to learn sign language after hearing loss.

Represented by Bard Dorros at Anonymous Content, Grylls continues to push the boundaries of filmmaking, bridging the digital and the deeply human.

Pinny's avatar Rustless Zither interviews actors inside Grand Theft Auto

Pinny's avatar Rustless Zither interviews Dipo Ola inside Grand Theft Auto.

  • Grand Theft Hamlet wins SXSW best documentary feature award

    Grand Theft Hamlet had it’s world premiere at SXSW Festival in March 2024 where it won the best documentary feature award. It had its European Premier at CPH:Dox in Copenhagen. It had glowing reviews in Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, IndieWire amongst others and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has been acquired by Altitude for sales an distribution.

  • Pinny Grylls wins 2024 BFI Chanel Filmmaker Award

    The Jury said:

    "Pinny Grylls, writer/director of Grand Theft Hamlet

    “The sheer audacity of her unique approach to storytelling with Grand Theft Hamlet and having the talent to execute it so brilliantly, made Pinny the perfect recipient of this award.” 

  • After success of US cinema release MUBI launches Grand Theft Hamlet onto its platform

    MUBI released GTH in cinemas across the US with sell out screens in NYC, Austin and Los Angeles. It will then release it on platform 21st Feb. Here is the trailer.

  • Grand Theft Hamlet Wins 2 BIFA Awards

    Grand Theft Hamlet wins two BIFAs for RainDance Maverick and Debut Director

  • Grand Theft Hamlet is released in UK Cinemas by Tull Stories

    Tull Stories has acquired award-winning documentary Grand Theft Hamlet for a UK-Ireland cinema release.

    This comes after its sell out screenings at London Film Festival including at BFI IMAX.

  • Anonymous Content Inks ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Filmmakers

    Deadline have announced that award-winning documentary filmmaker Pinny Grylls, and award-winning filmmaker, video artist and actor Sam Crane have signed with Anonymous Content for representation.

  • BFI awards Hear My Voice development funding

    In 2022 the BFI awarded Hear My Voice their highly competitive Development Fund. The story was written in collaboration with Intermission Youth members supported by a kickstarter campaign. Now writer Issac Tomiczec will be creating a script ready for finance.

  • British Film Editors Panel 2025

    Pinny Grylls BFE was invited to be on the 2025 British Film Editors Panel along with other nominated Editors at the British Film Editors Awards. She has also been awarded the honour of full membership of BFE.

  • London Future Film Festival Jury

    Future Film Festival Jury is announced as Baff Akoto, Pinny Grylls, Daisy-May Hudson and Eloïse King - and they select the winners of three prizes: Best Film, Best Director and Best New Talent