Biography

Born in Norfolk, England, writer and director Ezra Rose began their career in entertainment playing disgruntled children on television. 

As part of the AFI DWW+ 2024-2025 program, Rose made the short film, OLD DYKES, a bittersweet love story about two women in their sixties. OLD DYKES made its world premiere at the 2025 Vancouver Queer Film Festival and has played at festivals across North America.

Rose has directed several other short films including CLOWN TITS, an experimental meditation on dysphoria told through drag, dance, and queer history. CLOWN TITS has been shown at film festivals around the world including the Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) in New York City, the International Experimental Film Festival in Athens, Greece. Rose also directed LIKE MAMMA MIA?, a comedy film about a woman who has the idea for Mamma Mia the musical, only to discover it’s already been made.

Between 2018 and 2023, Rose worked with MasterClass.com as a producer and director, proudly contributing to classes with individuals including Roxane Gay, Robin Roberts, and Madhur Jaffrey. 

Ezra is currently developing the narrative feature HOW LONG DO I HAVE YOUR FOR?, and a documentary, PAPER TIES, a recipient of the 2024 LEF Fund Early Development Grant.

They were a Winter 2024 Guest Resident at Woodward Residency in Ridgewood, Queens.