Background
Hickling was born in South Africa, Johannesburg.
Hickling was born in South Africa, Johannesburg.
He trained as an actor at Manchester University (Arden School of Theatre) and went on to study for his doctorate in Arts of the Stage in Paris at University Paris 8. He went on to direct films related to LGBT themes. His films have been screened in LGBT film festivals worldwide.
Films projected in the following international film festivals 2010-2014: Festival of films Gays& Lesbien Paris FFGLP, Gay et Lesbien film festival of Turin 2015, Festival Internacional de Cine Lésbico y Gai de Madrid 2013, Mix Brasil Festival of Sexual Diversity 2014, Porn Film Festival Berlin 2013 & 2014, Festival Désir.
Little Gay Boy, 2013 & Tongariro Films Pologne 2013, Cinema Uno Mexico One Deep Breath, 2015 Optimale Boys On Film X () Pecadillo Pictures United Kingdom.