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Anouk Griffiths looking into the camera with a professional headshot. Her head is tilted, her brown hair is tucked behind one ear which reveals a hoop earring.
Anouk Griffiths, a DIT trainee and aspiring cinematographer who has worked with major companies including Marvel, Apple TV, Amazon and Focus Features.
Dale Donley holding up one of his magazines, Aesthetica. He is smiling into the camera, quite pleased with himself. He's achieved a lot, so it's well deserved. His hair is short, with glasses on his face. He wears a grey jumper with a smart collar underneath.
Dale Donley, the co-founder of Aesthetica Magazine and Aesthetica Film Festival, which is one of the biggest independent film festivals in the UK.
James Learoyd looks into the camera grinning with glasses, with short, brown hair pointing up. He wears a flannel shirt, and looks a bit like a teddy bear because he is one.
James Learoyd, an independent filmmaker, BFI IMAX cinema assistant, and film reviewer for UK Film Reviews. He loves all things cinema.
Zoe Seaton looking very super-hero like as she glances to her side, with an arm on her hip. The photo is in a dark room, with only her outline illuminated.
Zoe Seaton, a student producer based in the University of Lincoln aspiring to work in documentary filmmaking. A pretty cool photo taken by Jack Sutton.
Rachel Radford sitting on a very expensive looking setup, which allows her to control an even more expensive camera. The room is lit up by a pink light, which reflects on her smiling face.
Rachel Radford, a yet-to-be-award-winning student cinematographer (watch this space). She is based in the University of Lincoln with aspirations to go to London.
Patrick Turnbull in a black and white photo looking down while a bright white light illuminates one side of his face.
Patrick Turnbull, a 21-year-old student producer working on an ambitious sci-fi short film about aliens! Photo credit by Billy Young.
Chris Olsen, an “optimistic” film critic and Editor-in-Chief of UK Film Review which helps small, independent filmmakers get professional film reviews.
Aram Atkinson is a BFI funded director & UK winning screenwriter, as well as Provost’s winning film educator and a Skillshare Top Teacher.
Alistair Train is a writer, director, and lecturer who specialises in all things gore.
Ambitious students from the University of Greenwich, Jamie Wigg (R) and Sebastian Peterson (L) are founders of 2000 Film Productions.
Thomas Griffiths, a director for Old Swan Films who specialises in documentary filmmaking.
John Clark
is a working
class, autistic
filmmaker, hoping to
empower others with
his learnt knowledge
and experiences.
FFion Griffiths
is a Film and TV
student and aspiring
journalist. She is
interested in the
entertainment
industry, especially
stardom in pop
culture
Mikey Murray from Indie-Lincs is an independent filmmaker and lecturer at the University of Lincoln.
Jack Shelbourn is a cinematographer and programme leader at the University of Lincoln, specialising in environmentally-friendly filmmaking.
Lucia Diaz Losantos is a rising star director and editor based in London. Her three short films films, The Rot Song, Lina, and Soft Blows are heading to festivals now.
Marcus Earl is the owner of Loewen Cinema in Mablethorpe and provides the BBC with film reviews.
Tom Cockburn is a
British-Australian
writer studying Film &
Media at Queen Margaret
University,
with experience in
documentary production.
Luci J. Hubbuck
is a director
and screenwriter
interested in
self-expression,
queerness, and
artistry in film
and TV.
Ali Cook is an award-winning writer, director, and magician. His latest film, The Pearl Comb, was shortlisted for an Oscar and is now on Disney+.
Matthew Hope is a writer and director who has made independent feature films which have seen mainstream success.
Chloe Law is a social media influencer who shows filmmakers how to have a work/life balance when filmmaking.
Ben Williams is a
media creator
exploring emotion,
identity, and the
deeper meaning
behind storytelling.
Simon Bowles is an award-winning production designer with credits like A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), and Primate (2026)
Mara Oltianu is a film student who worked with Eva to create a film festival led by students at Regent’s University London.
Eva Southall is an aspiring screenwriter who organised the guest list at a student-led film festival.
Jenny Smart
Samuel Hunt

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