Kaitlyn Lorraine Boxall

Kaitlyn Lorraine Boxall is a British film director, producer, screenwriter and a domestic violence advocate. She has become best known for her independent films, ‘Someone Like You’ (2020) and ‘Behind Closed Doors’ (2021)

Kaitlyn Boxall originally started off in a women’s refuge at just 3 weeks old, shortly after her Mother fled domestic abuse in Croydon. She primarily grew up in a small town called Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley, where her Mother brought her up as a single parent.

Kaitlyn begun filmmaking very early on in life, when she received her first ever camera at the age of 10, leading her to become emotionally invested in the creative arts and film industry. She now currently resides in Welling, (London Borough of Bexley).

“I have always been passionate about art and film throughout my entire childhood, as I turned to creativity and imagination in order to occupy myself, due to being an only child. My Mother is also a very creative person, which has been a big influence for me growing up.” Kaitlyn says, recalling her insight to creativity. Kaitlyn’s aspirations were stemmed by her Mother, who come to be a creative and resourceful single parent, due to having little to no support, despite being shunned by a wealthy family. In spite of this, Kaitlyn did not allow this to prevent her from telling their story and has always been determined, to change the representation of how single parents are looked upon, and instead praised for their admirable strength.

Since the rise in domestic abuse cases due to the COVID19 pandemic, Kaitlyn decided to put her Mother’s experience with abuse to positive use, by producing her new film, ‘Behind Closed Doors’ (in collaboration with Women’s Aid), which followed a woman who confides in a counsellor, about her abusive husband and the wellbeing of her two daughters.

The reactions received to the film was overwhelming, raising many interesting debates for viewers across the world. Despite the romantic connection between the counsellor the abused woman in the film, it was the controversialist that triggered the high level of responses, making the production very tactically written.

Kaitlyn Boxall is now recognised for her realistic representation on societal issues, which are inspired by true life events from her personal background. She continues to direct her own productions, with more inspirational stories to tell, leaving a memorable mark on British film history.