ABOUT
Jay is a writer–director and cinematographer based between London and the Midlands. His work aims to explore social commentary and working-class allegories, with a strong focus on cinematography to lead his stories.His films have screened at OSCAR, BAFTA, and BIFA qualifying festivals and have picked up some awards along the way. Most recently, his short film SLEEP was selected for the London Short Film Festival, awarded Best Screenplay at the 48th Drama International Short Film Festival, Best Student Film at the Soho London Independent Film Festival, and screened at Thessaloniki International Film Festival.Jay holds an MA in Directing Fiction and a BA in Filmmaking. Currently, he is in post-production on his new short psychological drama, The Flat Below, a story that examines society’s neglect of the aging working-class.

THE FLAT BELOW | IN POST PRODUCTION
WRITER, DIRECTOR: JAY MCNEIL
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURENCE MASON-GUETTA

SLEEP | 9m 39s
WRITER(S), DIRECTOR(S): JAY MCNEIL & COS MANDIS
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: JAY MCNEIL
PRODUCER: MALAK CHRAIM
FROM FERGUSLIE | 3m 25s
DIRECTOR: JAY MCNEIL
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: JAY MCNEIL
THE PAINTING | 13m 35s
WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER: JAY MCNEIL
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: JACK WRIGHT
Lessons In English | Short Film (2024) Dir / DP
Joint Speech 1 & 2 | Documentary (2025) DP
Stalker | Short Film (2023) Dir / DP
Hey Anthony | Short Film (2022) DP
A Trip to the Peak District | Documentary (2022) DP
ClubsComplete | Advert (2021) Dir / DP
Anniemasion | Advert (2021) Dir / DP
Anniemasion | Doc (2020) Dir / DP
Allergen | Short Film (2025) 1st AC / Camera Operator
Key Hunters | Short Film (2025) 1st AC / Gaffer
Test Pilot: The Borowitz Report | Online Show (2025) Camera Operator
Fish Planet | Documentary (2025) Camera Operator
Action Season at the BFI | Live Panel (2024/25) Camera Operator, Multi-Cam Director
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INSTAGRAM: @jaymcnxil
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 07496 274502
