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Award-winning film director, producer, University film lecturer, and absolute cinephile.
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Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter and script consultant.
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Lecturer in screenwriting, story analyst and award-winning screenwriter.
Simon Price
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Independent Film Director & Producer. Location Scout and Assistant Manager for HETV productions in Scotland.
Lindsay Bennett-Thompson
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Northern actress and award winning filmmaker.
Michaël Boucherie
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Award-winning filmmaker, choreographer and postgraduate researcher (Lancaster University), specialising in intimacy on screen.
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Award-winning actor and filmmaker with international experience, known for socially conscious storytelling.
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Filmmaker, Film Lecturer. Member of BFI Network and BAFTA Crew London.
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Independent writer and director. Founder of Portal Productions and former English and Media Studies teacher.
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Curator & producer working across film, archives & community-led culture. He is committed to Northern voices, innovative narratives and the spirit of independent filmmaking.
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Joint honours Film & Theatre student with a keen interest in acting, documentaries and screen combat.
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Film graduate at Lancaster University. An aspiring filmmaker specialising in producing and editing.
Ailsa Madill
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Final year Film and Fine Art student with an interest in experimental films.
Amy Hulse
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Film student at Lancaster University with a keen interest in adaptations and cinematography.
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Award-winning author of 50+ traditionally published books, screenwriter and producer.