Biography
Maia Kenworthy is a British documentary filmmaker. She co-directed the feature documentary Rebellion (2021) with Elena Sánchez Bellot. The film follows the early years of the Extinction Rebellion movement and its founders.
Kenworthy and her co-director met while studying on a documentary film masters programme in London. She has a background in history and art, and has directed and produced films for charities and arts organisations. She has also taught creative workshops in schools and universities across the UK. Rebellion received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
