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Rachael Simões
Writer.
I also do a few other things to procrastinate from writing.
Cinematographer & Video Editor
Script Editor
Showreel
Backgrounds
BARGAINS
F*ck it, trolley photography
But more importantly...
Do It For Christmas (ITV)
2020 - My creative advertising partner, Munraj, and I concepted and wrote the script for ITV's 2020 Christmas Ad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKtRQ9W2xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKtRQ9W2xk
Taking Care of Enrique
2021 - A self-made zine about self-care via gardening. Going in to print soon!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1IBgdsXNT/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1IBgdsXNT/
NIGHTLESS
2018. A working-class mother prioritises security over an employment opportunity, putting her relationship with her traumatised daughter at risk.
Accepted on to the highly competitive BFI/NFTS Residential Young Film Academy as one of the six screenwriters, I was mentored in writing the short over four months. It was then professionally made at the NFTS.
Accepted on to the highly competitive BFI/NFTS Residential Young Film Academy as one of the six screenwriters, I was mentored in writing the short over four months. It was then professionally made at the NFTS.
Creative FAQ Podcast
2020 - A guide and no-bs-zone, 6 episode podcast for young people who need help getting into the creative industry.
Written, hosted and edited by Rachael Simões for Mayor's Fund for London.
https://soundcloud.com/mayorsfundforlondon
Written, hosted and edited by Rachael Simões for Mayor's Fund for London.
https://soundcloud.com/mayorsfundforlondon
School of Communication Arts 2.0
Graduated from the best creative advertising/comms school in the UK, 2020. My art director partner, Munraj, and I both attended on a scholarship.
failsafe zine
2020 - A handbook about creative failure, made for and by emerging artists looking for solidarity and their first paid commissions.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/failsafe/failsafe-zine
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/failsafe/failsafe-zine
DIY Rabbits - V&A Community Art
2018 - Mentored by and assissted projects of artist-in-residance at the V&A, Aqui Thami.
DIY Rabbits is a group of young women creating community art in East London. Our main objective is to give the power and voice back to the people.
We created community based art instillations, designed posters, created a zine library, hosted open studios, hosted community walk throughs followed by a talk on how food can be used as a cutural archive, and more.
DIY Rabbits is a group of young women creating community art in East London. Our main objective is to give the power and voice back to the people.
We created community based art instillations, designed posters, created a zine library, hosted open studios, hosted community walk throughs followed by a talk on how food can be used as a cutural archive, and more.
Backgrounds x Somerset House
2019- A photographic portrait of Britain in the 21st Century.
Conceived by Darrell Vydelingum, Somerset House and Create Jobs.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/backgrounds-portraits-by-rachael-sim%C3%B5es-somerset-house/bQLyFSPis_h7Kw?hl=en
Conceived by Darrell Vydelingum, Somerset House and Create Jobs.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/backgrounds-portraits-by-rachael-sim%C3%B5es-somerset-house/bQLyFSPis_h7Kw?hl=en
BARGAINS
2018 - BARGAINS, a photo series by Rachael Simões created as part of the MAGNUM PHOTOS x CREATE JOBS short course.
An ode to the young people of London who'd rather spend £100 on trainers, before spending the same amount on a monthly travel card- risking a fine every single day.
BARGAINS celebrates style and materialism in young working-class London.
http://whatsyourlondon.co.uk/rachael_simoes.html
An ode to the young people of London who'd rather spend £100 on trainers, before spending the same amount on a monthly travel card- risking a fine every single day.
BARGAINS celebrates style and materialism in young working-class London.
http://whatsyourlondon.co.uk/rachael_simoes.html
I like to illustrate too
Made with Adobe Illustrator
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