About

Melfin is a rising talent in the UK film and TV industry, based in the heart of London. She is an award-winning director, best known for her acclaimed short films Thread: My Rose and Love Yourself First, both released to the public. With a First-Class BA (Hons) degree in Film Production, she has a strong foundation in filmmaking. Beyond directing, Melfin is also an award-winning production designer, working across film, television, and unscripted content.

 She is also the founder of 8B8 Entertainment, an award-winning female-led production company established shortly after its launch.

Press

Latest TV Celebrates Female Filmmakers4th Agrini International Film Festival

Awards

Love Yourself First : 16

Best Original Concept (Independent Horror Movie Awards)

Best Director Work (Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival)

Best Director (Rameshwaram International Film Awards)

Best Student Short Film (Cuckoo International Film Awards)

Best Director (Cuckoo International Film Awards)

Best Director (Birsamunda International Film Awards)

Best Debut Director (Tekka International Film Festival)

Best Europe Short Film (Kodaikanal International Film Festival)

Best Debut Director (Kodaikanal International Film Festival)

Best Emir Kusturica (Absurd Film Festival)

Best Debut Short Film (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)

Best Director (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)

Best Debut Short Film (Thilsri International Film Festival) 

Best Women Director - Short Film (Golden Lion International Film Festival) 

Best Europe Short Film (Rohip International Film Festival) 

Day Sleeper : 5

Best Documentary Short Film (Golden Lion International Film Festival)

Best Documentary Short Film (Birsamunda International Film Festival)

Best Documentary Short Film (Tekka International Film Festival)

Best Documentary Short Film (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)

Best Documentary Short Film (Rohip International Film Festival)

Thread Of Fate : 10

Best LGBTQ (Sun Film Festival)

Best Music Director (Keezhadi International Film Festival) 

Best Music Video (Sri Matha Film Award) 

Best Music Video (Keezhadi International Film Festival) 

Best Music Video (Palm Island International Film Festival) 

Best Music Video (Indo Malaysia International Film Festival)

Best Music Video (Tekka International Film Festival)

Best Music Video (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)

HONORABLE MENTION - Best Music Video (Rohip International Film Festival) 

Best Music Video (Thilsri International Film Festival)

Filmography : Director

Title Medium  Production Year 
My Silent Christmas Wish Indie iPhone Short Film 2024
Colours Of Healing Indie Short Film 2024
Skip Fast Commercial 2024
Testimony Indie Short Film 2024
Fuel The Ultra You (Monster) Spec AD 2024
From Boredom to Battle Uno Cards Spec AD 2024
MatchMaker Coca Cola Spec AD 2024
Souls Day Indie Short Film  2024
Memory Of A Dove Indie Short Film  2024
Happy Anniversary Indie Short Film 2023
Thread 2: Just A Maid Indie Short Film 2023
Thread 1: My Rose Indie Short Film 2023
A Moment In Time Indie Short Film 2023
Thread Of Fate Indie Music Video 2023
Love Yourself First Indie Short Film 2023
Dystopian Future (BA Student) Short Film 2022
Day Sleeper  (BA Student)  Documentary 2022
Party Popper (BA Student) Short Film (16mm) 2021

Filmography : Production Designer 

Title Medium  Production Year  Director 
Life/Line Indie Short Film 2025 Cael King
A Bengin Violation Indie Short Film 2025 Kunahan Thampi
The Gamechangers Gameshow 2025 Eleonore Bilambo
Homeless to Billionaire's Wife Vertical Series  2025 Andrea M. Catinella
My Silent Christmas Wish Indie iPhone Short Film 2024 Melfin Pereira
SkipFast: The Rope That Makes You Move Spec AD 2024 Melfin Pereira
Colours of Healing Indie Short Film 2024 Melfin Pereira
Doll Indie Short Film 2024 Anika Ji
Give A Book Commercial Short Film 2024 Davy Lazare
Homecoming Indie Short Film 2024 Jacob Vickers
Spectrum Indie Feature Film 2024 Jonell Rowe
Testimony Indie Short Film 2024 Melfin Pereira
Mary Jane's Last Dance (BA Grad Student) Short Film 2024 Kieran Andrino 
Fuel The Ultra You (Monster) Spec AD 2024 Melfin Pereira
From Boredom to Battle (Uno Cards) Spec AD 2024 Melfin Pereira
Fast Firming Wand Indie Short Film  2024 Kristen Duffy
MatchMaker (Coca Cola) Spec AD 2024 Melfin Pereira
Reality's Veil Indie Short Film  2024 Ameer Asyraf
Before Everything Else (BA Grad Student) Short Film  2024 Lucy Lund
Romchyk (MA Grad Student) Short Film  2024 Alexis Bicât
Ana Of Calle Cuatro (MA Grad Student) Short Film  2024 Kailin Wang
Koyo (MA Grad Student) Short Film  2024 Rachel Chung
Almost Home Indie Short Film 2024 Emmanuel Odusami
Lost In Time (MA Grad Student) Short Film  2024 Maryam Hassanein
A Trip To The Stars Indie Short Film 2024 Richard Sobieski
Corpse & I (MA Student) Short Film  2024 Jishnu Nandana
Memory Of A Dove Indie Short Film  2024 Melfin Pereira
Happy Anniversary Indie Short Film 2023 Melfin Pereira
Petit Ange Indie Short Film 2023 Samuel James Thomson
Magpie (Art Assistant) Indie Short Film 2023 Christopher Nicholson
A Moment In Time Indie Short Film 2023 Melfin Pereira
This Pitiable Facade (BA Grad Student) Short Film 2023 Saffron Mamujee
Chasing (BA Grad Student) Short Film 2023 Ran You
Giving Birth (BA Grad Student) Short Film 2023 Samuel Goulding
June Indie Short Film 2023 Qinglong Liu
Dystopian Future (BA Student) Short Film 2022 Melfin Pereira
Figures United Around A Body (BA Student) Short Film 2022 Milo Johnson

Filmography : Other

Position Title Medium  Director  Production Year 
1st Assistant Director What A Player Wants Indie Short Film Ruben Carbal 2023
Cinematographer  This Pitiable Facade (BA Grad Student) Short Film Saffron Mamujee 2023
Producer Hunt For Crunchits (Kodak Competition) Commercial Kiki Powers 2023
Writer / Cinematographer  The Sea Practice Spoken Word Melfin Pereira 2023
Writer / Cinematographer  10 Years in London Practice Spoken Word Melfin Pereira 2023
Cinematographer  Dystopian Future (BA Student) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2022
Director Passing By Practice Documentary Melfin Pereira 2022
Runner Caboodle High-End TV Show Stephen Leahy 2021
Film By Digital Happiness (BA Student) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2021
Film By Lockdown Haircut Practice Documentary Melfin Pereira 2021
Film By Snow Spirit Practice Short Film Melfin Pereira 2021
Film By The Ethereal Dreamland Practice Short Film Melfin Pereira 2021
Film By Banana Mystery  Practice Short Film Melfin Pereira 2021
Film By The New Norm Practice Short Film Melfin Pereira 2021
Cinematographer Shaniqua Benjamin (BA Student) Documentary Chioma Udogaranya 2020
Film By Freshers in Covid Practice Short Film Melfin Pereira 2020
Producer Yia Sena | For You (BA Student) Documentary Antony Grech 2020
Cinematographer / Production Designer Me, Myself And I (BA Student) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2020
Director / Cinematographer Miracle (UAL Summer School) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2020
Director / Cinematographer Unity - Puma (Diploma Student) Advert Melfin Pereira 2020
Director / Animator Forever Faster (Diploma Student) Stop Motion Melfin Pereira 2019
Writer / Director Suicide Forest (AS-Levels Student) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2019
Writer / Actor The Unseen (GCSEs Student) Short Film Melfin Pereira 2018
Lead Actor Wicked (GCSEs Student) Theatrical Performance - 2018