Philip Ridley

A master of the dark and surreal, Philip Ridley was born in 1967 in the East End of London, England. Active since the late 1980s, Ridley's filmography is heavily steeped in the genres of horror and drama, with his most renowned works including "The Reflecting Skin" and "Heartless," the latter of which won the Best Film award at the Fantasporto Film Festival. Ridley's authorial style is characterized by its exploration of complex emotions and the human condition, often set against a backdrop of twisted realities and nightmarish landscapes.

Unafraid to delve into the depths of human psyche, Ridley is a director who paints vividly haunting pictures that linger in one's memory, like a dream—or a nightmare—you can't quite shake off.