Meet the Team

Melanie (she/her) is a film curator, audience development strategist and cine-activist. Before joining the team in 2021, Melanie spent seven years as Deputy Director at Sheffield DocFest. She is a regular onstage interview host, speaker, and project mentor, with EP credits including ‘Rebel Dykes.’ Melanie is a full BAFTA member and has sat on a number of international festival juries including the Teddy Awards at Berlinale.

Flo (she/her) is a film marketing and events specialist with a decade of experience across the screen industries, higher education and non-profits. She has led marketing and fundraising initiatives at SOAS University of London, One World Media, and most recently at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), where she developed audiences for British independent cinema.

Tember (she/her) is a digital marketeer from Saint Lucia. She drove engagement and brand growth as Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Regent Street Cinema and amplified initiatives as Social Media Coordinator for the Cultural Development Foundation. Tember holds a Bachelor's degree in Digital Business Management from the University of Westminster.

Tom (he/him) has been with the charity since 2017 leading on research, data, statistical analysis and evaluation. After a music career in his twenties, Tom completed a PhD in Film History (‘The New Hollywood Historical Film 1967-78’) before going on to teach at the University of London. 

Charlie (she/they) is a deafblind access consultant working in film exhibition. Based in Edinburgh, Charlie is an in-house consultant at Matchbox Cine, where she advises cinemas, festivals, and other film organisations on access and inclusion for Deaf and disabled audiences.

Victoria (she/her) has been working in the arts and culture sectors for the last 15 years, managing the finances for a variety of charities and non-profits within the visual arts, dance, theatre, digital and festivals. She has a BA in Art History, and an MA in the Visual Culture of Ancient Antiquity.

Oli (she/her) is an experienced projects producer and curator with in-depth knowledge of film festivals, site-specific arts programming, and hybrid events. She has previously worked with the London Korean Film Festival, Austrian Cultural Forum, Human Rights Watch Film Festival & Sheffield Doc/Fest, and two Europa Cinema venues among others.