About
Daniel Couts is a multi-award-winning British-Greek film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor from London, England, UK.
Couts was raised in a musical family in the entertainment industry in London. After excelling at school and college in music, drama, and film and TV studies, he went straight into directing, acting, and musical arts. He began his career directing and producing music videos in the UK but soon moved into directing larger projects as his passion was always narrative filmmaking and cinematic storytelling.
After a short break from entertainment, Couts returned to the film scene in 2019 after garnering recognition in Hollywood for some of his older work, which opened the door for him to share his vision with the world on a bigger scale. After being specifically sought out and asked to work on some bigger projects, Couts now has films lined up as he continues his filmmaking career internationally.
In 2020, Couts co-founded and serves as the President of Opulence Pictures—a Hollywood film production company with the mission to produce movies that aim to inspire audiences around the world and improve mindsets. The company has a large upcoming slate and focuses on producing movies that touch on social and environmental issues, as well as biographical success stories. Most movies produced by Opulence Pictures are being and will be directed by Couts.
Awards
2023 | International Book of Honour, England, House of Lords, British Parliament
Awarded for his role in positively influencing audiences through the medium of movies, using cinema as a powerful tool for inspiration and positive impact​
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2022 | Vegas Movie Awards
Winner | Best Director - Short | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
Nominee | Best Indie Short Film | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Vegas Movie Awards
Winner | Best Student Film | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
Nominee | Audience Award | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
Nominee | Best Music Video | Heavy Crown - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Top Shorts Film Festival
Winner | Best Indie Film (HM) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | South Film & Arts Academy Festival
Winner | Best Opera Prima Short Film | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
Winner | Best Young Director Short (HM) | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Paris Short Film Awards
Nominee | Best Narrative Short | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Paris Film Awards
Winner | Best Indie Short Film | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | OTB - Only The Best International Film Awards
Winner | Best Director (Jury Award) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
Winner | Best Thriller Short Film | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Mykonos International Film Festival
Winner | Young Filmmaker Award | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
Nominee | Best First-Time Director (Short) | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Monthly Indie Shorts
Winner | Jury Choice Award | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival
Winner | Best Indie Short | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Hollywood Gold Awards
Winner | Best Indie Short Film (HM) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
Nominee | Best Short Film | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Florence Film Awards
Winner | Best Short Film Director (HM) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Florence Film Awards
Winner | Best Student Film (HM) | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Festigious International Film Festival
Nominee | Best Student Film | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Falcon International Film Festival (FIFF)
Winner | Best Micro Budget (HM) | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts
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2022 | Eastern Europe International Movie Awards
Winner | Best Director (Platinum Award) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | Bridge Fest, Vancouver
Winner | Best Short Drama (Monthly) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
Winner | Best Short Drama (Annual) | Debt Valley - Director: Daniel Couts
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2021 | CKF International Film Festival
Nominee | Best Music Video | Heavy Crown - Director: Daniel Couts
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2015 | Chelmsford College
Winner | Most Outstanding Student Work | The Code - Director: Daniel Couts