Molly Dineen is a British documentary director, cinematographer and producer, described as “one of the leading filmmakers of her generation.” She is known for her intimate portraits of British individuals and institutions. Her BAFTA-winning films include The Lie of the Land (2007) and The Ark (1993), exploring the decline of farming and London Zoo under Thatcherism. She directed Tony Blair’s 1997 Party Election Broadcast, then Geri (1999) and Lords’ Tale (2002) on the reform of the House of Lords. In 2011, the British Film Institute released a three-volume box set of her work. Dineen studied at Bournville School of Art and the London College of Printing, where she made Sound Business (1981), about Jamaican sound systems in the UK. At the National Film and Television School she studied under Herb Di Gioia and Colin Young, and gained acclaim for her debut Home from the Hill (1987), later broadcast on BBC Two, BAFTA-nominated, and shown in 22 countries. Known for her distinctive observational style, Dineen has built a career of 45 years. Her work has been called “standing-ovation television,” and she is the recipient of many honours, including the Grierson Lifetime Achievement Award.