Jesse Dixon

Jesse Dixon’s got a knack for tackling projects that actually make you sit up and pay attention. You look at his track record, and it’s a wild little ride through British culture and identity. Queer Britain (2017) isn’t just another documentary—it’s more like a deep-dive into the lives and stories that mainstream media usually brushes over. Dixon manages to dig up those raw, honest moments, catching people off guard and getting them to talk about stuff that really matters: sexuality, history, and the stuff that shapes who we are. There’s no sugar-coating or cheap drama, just real voices, sharp wit, and a bit of that awkward British charm. Then, you’ve got Her Majesty’s Cavalry (2019), which swings the spotlight onto the traditions and pageantry of one of Britain’s oldest regiments. It’s not just horses and shiny uniforms, either. Dixon shows the sweat, the nerves, the pressure these folks are under to keep centuries-old rituals alive while the world outside keeps changing. You feel the tension between old-school discipline and modern life biting at their heels. And don’t forget Project Wild Thing (2013)—probably the quirkiest of the lot. Here, Dixon jumps into the deep end of Britain’s relationship with nature, ruffling feathers about how disconnected everyone’s gotten from the wild. He’s not afraid to poke fun at the madness of modern life—kids glued to screens, adults running on empty—while fighting to get people outside and breathing real air again. Each film’s got its own flavor, but Dixon’s curiosity and stubborn drive to ask uncomfortable questions ties them all together.