Directing
Saxon Gage Mitchell
EN cinema · 16 credits
Born
3 May 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Also known as Sax
Saxon Gage Mitchell (May 3, 2002) is a South Australian experimental director. As of 2026, he spent a majority of time between London/Brighton, United Kingdom and Paris, France. His early work gained attention on the festival circuit, earning an Official Selection for his project Lust at the Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF) in Kishinev (2022), as well as being featured in the First Time Filmmaker Sessions at Pinewood Studios in 2021. His current 2026 film slate—including titles like Orion, Imperfection, and Wild Blackberries—point toward a deeply atmospheric, contemplative, and artistic short-form of storytelling. He relies on tone, environmental lighting, and visual poetry over traditional commercial Hollywood narrative structures to evoke emotion. In a private interview in 2026, Saxon openly states other's mental health is an important factor in filmmaking. He said his possible neurodivergence and OCD help him write a majority of his work. He claimed "the primary theme of my work, so far, is love", with a smile on his face.
Known for
Filmography
Nine Lives
Director, Writer, Editor
Orion
as Himself, Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Imperfection
as Narrator (voice), Writer, Director, Cinematography, Editor
Making Time for The Rehearsal
as Director, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Lighting Design, Color Grading
Summer Alone
as Harvey (Voice), Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Wild Blackberries
Director, Director of Photography
Veil Of Apostasy
Writer, Assistant Director, Cinematography, Set Designer, Editor
Witness
as Person, Editor, Director, Writer, Cinematography
Feel
as Man, Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Maid
Writer, Assistant Camera, Editor
Shrimp
Director, Director of Photography
Time Passing
Director
Thorn
as Man, Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Lust
Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Sound Designer, Editor, Location Scout, Producer, Costume Design
A Room
Director, Director of Photography
Nostalgia (or The Kenopsic Anemoia of the Mind)
Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography