Cass Virdee is an award-winning writer-director committed to creating bold, heartfelt stories that celebrate the path to empowerment. She recently graduated from the National Film and Television School, where her work has screened at the BFI London Film Festival, Iris Prize, and Palm Springs ShortFest, and has been broadcast on Film4. Her films have screened at over 60 festivals worldwide. In 2024, Cass won the Directors' UK and Film the House Best Director Award.

Currently, Cass is developing a daredevil debut feature film that collides the worlds of Evel Knievel and Lady Bird, with Dorothy Street Pictures. She is also developing the Brazilian feature Señorita, which tells the story of a young mother unjustly incarcerated at a young age who, while dreaming of being reunited with her child, rediscovers herself through a rehabilitation programme.

Cass’s graduation film Motorbird, saw her work with her largest cast and crew to date, over 180 people, featuring action vehicles, stunts, VFX, dance numbers, and signing numbers. Cass consistently brings scope, scale, and striking visuals to her work, drawing on her background in art direction on films such as The Batman, Indiana Jones and Steve McQueen’s Blitz.