I’m Ollie Ley – a filmmaker, creative strategist, and digital media practitioner.

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At the core of my work are values: honesty, trust, community, individuality, and truth-telling. I’m driven by a belief that stories matter – who tells them, how they’re told, and which voices are given space. I care deeply about supporting messages that need to be heard, while also questioning why certain messages struggle to surface in the first place.

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I work primarily through film, video, and digital media, often combining hands-on making with bigger-picture thinking. I’m as comfortable behind the camera as I am shaping creative direction, systems, and strategy – thinking about how communication functions, how meaning travels, and how creative work operates within wider social and economic structures.

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My practice moves between enabling others and experimenting myself. I collaborate closely with people, organisations, and communities, while also carving out space to play, test ideas, and explore new forms of expression. I’m interested not just in what is communicated, but how and why – and what responsibility comes with that.

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Much of my work is produced through my studio, Spatula. The studio exists to put values into practice, not just language – using the economic systems we work within in a way that centres fairness, care, and long-term thinking rather than performative ethics or surface-level messaging.

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This site brings together a broad body of work: collaborative projects, commissioned films, and self-initiated experiments. It reflects the range of my practice and the connections between making, strategy, advocacy, and curiosity.

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I’m always interested in new collaborations, conversations, and projects to get my teeth into – especially those rooted in care, courage, and meaningful change.