Tamara Orlova

Tamara Orlova is a filmmaker and journalist based in London, originally hailing from Estonia. With a deep passion for storytelling across multiple platforms, she is the Editor of Ikon London Magazine, where she covers world-renowned events such as Cannes, Venice, and the BAFTAs.

Her production work includes the award-winning thriller “Escape” (Best British Thriller 2024), “The Hook,” and short film “Ivanko’s Childhood,” starring Sandra Dickinson and Emmy-Nominated Tom Goodman-Hill. Since launching her filmmaking career in 2014, Tamara has earned recognition for her ability to craft compelling narratives through journalism, screenwriting, and production.

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IVANKO’S CHILDHOOD – Producer

A little Ukrainian refugee boy seems lost as he wanders around English forests, fields and villages, but he’s on a big mission: to save his Motherland.


PRODUCTION INFORMATION
  • Genre: Drama
  • Written & Directed: Vera Graziadei
  • Production Company: Luminous Arts Productions
  • Starring: Sandra Dickinson, Sinead Matthews, Tom Goodman-Hill, Tom Meeten
  • Running time: 16 minutes
  • Location: UK
  • Release: 2025
SCREENWRITING AWARDS
  • Finalist, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023
  • Semifinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2023
  • Quarterfinalist, HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition 2023

THE HOOK – Co-Producer

Twenty Fours To Save Rock N Roll & Their Family

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Written and Directed: Thomas Beatty
  • Production Company: West One Entertainment
  • Starring: Elijah Rowen, Jack McEvoy, Lucas Aurelio, Louis Starkey
  • Location: UK
  • Running time: 98 minutes
  • Release: 2025

ESCAPE – Co-Producer

Ten trafficked women attempt to escape a ruthless gang after being abducted from a resort. Two young women lead fight for survival against traffickers during a daring getaway plan in the middle of desert.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
  • Genre: Thriller
  • Written and Directed: Howard J Ford
  • Production Company: Latitude Films
  • Starring: Sarah Marks, Louis James, Sophie Rankin, Ksenia Islamova, Sean Cronin
  • Location: UK, France, Spain
  • Running time: 86 minutes
  • Release: 2023, GFM
ACCOLADES
  • Premiered at the Razor reel Flanders Film Festival
  • Winner of the Best UK Thriller at the UK Film Awards (2024)