Pollyanna McIntosh

Renowned for her powerful storytelling, Pollyanna McIntosh was born in 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland and has been active in the film industry since the late 2000s. She primarily works in the horror and thriller genres, with her most notable films including "The Woman" and "Darlin'," both of which she starred in and directed. Despite not having won at major film festivals, her distinctive directorial style, marked by raw, visceral imagery and intense character studies, has earned her a significant cult following. McIntosh, with her fiery passion and relentless commitment to her craft, continues to push boundaries in a genre often dominated by her male counterparts.