Andrew Hinton

Andrew Hinton is a self-shooting documentary filmmaker from London whose past films include an array of visual narratives. Hinton’s videos, under the title of Pilgrim Films, often depict the seemingly infinite determination of humans around the globe, and showcase people and stories that offer hopeful solutions in the face of adversity. One such short film was Hinton’s Vimeo Documentary Award-winner Amar, which follows a young Indian paperboy on his daily routine. Hinton co-directed the 2014 documentary Tashi and the Monk, which premiered at Mountainfilm and takes viewers on a journey to the foothills of the Himalaya where an endlessly brave monk attempts to bring light into the lives of 84 orphaned children. The film was picked up by HBO and won over 20 awards worldwide, including an Emmy. His most recent project This is Where I Find Myself is world premiering at Mountainfilm 2024.