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


Tamsin IRving
Partnerships


Tereza Jichova
Head of Design


AlexA Banks
Creative Director


Alison Lock
Marketing Director
JENNY EIKEN MO
Merchandise & Digital Media Coordinator


Mostafa Nagy
Technical Director


Paula Maguire
Programmer and Schools Liaison


Maythem Ridha
Head of Documentary


Jessi Maguire
UI/UX Designer & Online Web Hub Developer


Sue LOUGHLIN
HEAD OF ANIMATION


Augusto Nembrini
Operations


Hannah Donald
Head of Film Sound


Rory Campbell
Motion Graphics Designer


Charlotte Macleod
Special Advisor


Adam Cockerton
Poster Designer


Anna Pisano
Social Media Coordinator


Leigh Jenkins
Communications


Thomas Dale
Web Developer


Naomi Westerman
Grass Roots Lead


Lorna Hawthorne
Safeguarding Officer


Miranda Simmons
Sustainable Production Consultant


Isabelle Milligan
Sponsorship


Connor Picken
Submissions


Mark Mair
Online Streaming Coordinator


Jack Wilson
Short Fiction


Emma Carleschi
Blog


Tom Loan
Sustainability Coordinator


Viktorija Faith
Events


Iveta Trifonova
Interview Coordinator


Fred Bhat
Lead Presenter


Billy Kennedy
Youth Showcase Curator