Addy Farmer – Children’s author & screenwriter
Addy is a children’s author and screenwriter published by Walker, Random House, and Hachette, whose work blends humour, heart, and social purpose.
Her books range from funny fiction for 7–9s to non-fiction exploring ecology’s “icky” side — mud, slime, fungus and poo. Awards and recognition include the Hachette Writing North prize, longlistings, and a shortlisting for the Darley Anderson Funny Award.
Two of her picture books have been adapted for the stage, and her crowdfunded book I Love You, Sunshine — developed with Child Bereavement UK to help children explore the effects of suicide — was animated and selected for the Disrupt Festival 2022.
In 2025 Addy founded Getting There Productions, a non-profit creating work that tackles social issues with humour and humanity. A short film adaptation of I Love You, Sunshine is due for release in Autumn 2026.
She is also an emerging screenwriter with an active slate of projects across animation, comedy, documentary and short film, and is currently part of the LSF Talent Campus 8.0 screenwriting course.
Addy writes to make a difference.
I Love You, Sunshine.
Short film
I Love You, Sunshine is now a short film. It was filmed at locations in North East Lincolnshire in June 2026 and is due for release in the Autumn. The film was funded by North Lincolnshire Council and Gofundme backers. Filming was made possible with the dedicated support of the Fitties community in Humberston.
The story centres on nine year old Milly and the loving relationship she has with her dad. But when he takes his own life and Milly is left asking why? Why if he loved her did he leave her?
I Love You, Sunshine tackles grief head on – Milly is forced to deal with big emotions – guilt, deep hurt and anger – which culminate in her beginning a journey of understanding and acceptance. It’s the story of one little girl dealing with these huge emotions at a time when she’s just learning how to grow up.
The story has been informed and developed through conversations with bereaved parents and feedback from bereavement support practitioners at Child Bereavement UK.
This is Milly’s story. It’s for all the Millys out there.