Deva Palmier is a British writer-director creating bold, character-driven stories that blend psychological realism with a touch of the surreal. A Berlinale Talent and BAFTA Connect alum and a Nicholl Fellowship quarterfinalist, she was runner-up for the BBC New Filmmakers Award and is drawn to complex female leads and stories exploring transformation and identity.

Her debut feature film BLUE, a haunting supernatural drama starring Rosie Allerhand and Gemma Jones (Bridget Jones, Rocketman), with songs performed by Shirley Henderson (Stan & Ollie, Bridget Jones), is streaming on Prime USA, UK and Canada with its evocative soundtrack on major streaming platforms.

Deva’s current focus is 3 DEGREES, a psychological thriller TV series set in Bristol. This one-hour pilot screenplay was selected for Stowe Narrative Lab 2026 in Vermont, USA, for which Deva was awarded a British Council Travel and Accommodation Grant. 3 DEGREES has also been selected as a quarterfinalist for The Writers Lab USA 2026. Fresh from Stowe, she is now packaging the series with producer Irma Inniss. She is also developing FINDING CLIVE, a romantic comedy TV series, and writing a new series, SISTERS RED.

Her work has screened at international festivals including Edinburgh, Chicago, and AFI Fest, earning awards such as the Silver Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival. With a background in acting (Guildhall) and an MA in Feature Filmmaking (Distinction) from Bath Spa University, Deva brings a deep understanding of performance and emotional psychology to everything she directs. Deva’s stories are cinematic, truthful, and built to return.

Deva is repped by Sonia Wargacka at Powerhouse Talent Management (UK).