David Whitney, a renowned British filmmaker, has garnered widespread recognition for his work on various projects. Notably, he directed the acclaimed BBC feature documentary "Killing Escobar" and its follow-up "Dogs of War" for BBC Storyville. The former documentary received global broadcast and was streamed on prominent platforms such as Netflix, Peacock, and many others, ultimately earning David the BAFTA Scotland award for Best Director (Factual).
In 2024, David will direct the series "Special Forces: Most Daring Missions" for Paramount+, with Tom Hardy narrating and executive producing.
David's inaugural feature film, "Kandahar Break," was filmed in Pakistan and Tunisia and released by eOne Entertainment in the US and Revolver in the UK. The film was also acquired by Netflix.
On television, David has directed four episodes of the BBC drama "Moving On" for writer Jimmy McGovern.
His short film "George's Day," produced by The UK Film Council, starred the acclaimed actor Michael Byrne and won the award for Best Short Film at The Time Film Festival. The film was also nominated for best film at The Rushes Soho Shorts and selected for LA Shorts and The New York Short Film Festival.
David's most recent short film, "Summer's Gift," won a best film award at The Kino Film Festival.
