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Alannah was named a Broadcast Hotshot in 2019. https://www.
Alannah is a writer and director of Cypriot and Egyptian heritage, passionate about telling underrepresented and diverse stories. Raised in North London—home to kebabs, churches, and the Cypriot diaspora—she began her career as an actress, appearing in shows like People Just Do Nothing and Peep Show. Frustrated by the lack of authentic representation on screen, she pivoted to writing and directing.
Alannah’s writing career launched with the BBC’s EastEnders: E20 scheme. Her original TV show OLIVES was developed with BBC Drama, and she is currently writing two episodes of an original horror series for Channel 4 Drama with The Forge. Her action-adventure series SAVAGE is also in development with BBC Drama. Alannah is also developing a thriller/comedy with Firebird Pictures.
A natural collaborator, Alannah has contributed to writers’ rooms for Boarders (BBC, Seasons 2 & 3), Delicious (Sky), FLACK (
As a filmmaker, she is in post-production on her third short, BLOOD, which she wrote and directed. Her second short, Taarof: A Verbal Dance, is currently streaming on the BFI website as part of Tape Collective’s But Where Are You Really From?, a season exploring mixed-heritage identity.
Her debut feature, I DON’T EAT MEAT!, developed through the Creative England iFeatures scheme, is now in development with the BFI and Film4.