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