Our Team
Barnes Film Festival runs mainly through the hard work and commitment of our Executive Team. All the members have normal jobs elsewhere, and work on the festival in their spare time. If you’re interested in joining our fantastic team, head over to the Volunteer page to check out any current opportunities!
Sam Cullis
Founder & Director
Alex Banks
Assistant Director
Augusto Nembrini
Operations
Tereza Jichova
Head of Design
Tamsin IRving
Partnerships
Alison Lock
Marketing Director
Adam Cockerton
Poster Designer
Charlotte Macleod
Special Advisor
Leigh Jenkins
Communications
Hannah Donald
Head of Film Sound
Rory Campbell
Motion Graphics Designer
Paula Maguire
Assistant Programmer and Schools Liaison
Thomas Dale
Web Developer
Naomi Westerman
Grass Roots Lead
Anna Pisano
Social Media Coordinator
Miranda Simmons
Sustainable Production Consultant
Isabelle Milligan
Sponsorship
Connor Picken
Submissions
Lorna Hawthorne
Safeguarding Officer
Jack Wilson
Short Fiction
Emma Carleschi
Blog
Tom Loan
Sustainability Lead
Viktorija Faith
Events
Iveta Trifonova
Interview Coordinator
Fred Bhat
Lead Presenter
Billy Kennedy
Youth Showcase Curator
Mark Mair
Online Streaming Coordinator