Ella Becroft works as a director, editor and photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Ella began as a theatre director, focusing on devised physical theatre – creating original stories using dynamic imagery and limited language. She has worked extensively as an actor and director for award-winning company Red Leap Theatre, touring internationally with her work.

In 2012 Ella co-founded Leopold Wave (formerly Votre Arme), a multi-disciplinary production company. With Leopold Wave Ella co-directed the short documentary and art installation Making Crossroads for Mixit Refugee Youth Arts’ site specific production Crossroads. She then co-directed and co-produced two short documentaries, Bitter Sweet and LIONS, both of which were invited to screen at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2016. Bitter Sweet has since been selected to screen as part of the Cross Borders Documentary Festival in the Netherlands, and the Aroha Film Festival in Te Aroha.

Ella co-directed the New Zealand Film Commission funded short film Sail Away, which will premiere as part of the New Zealand’s Best competition in the New Zealand International Film Festival 2018.

Ella has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland, majoring in Film, Television and Media Studies.