Meet the Team
Director
Melanie (she/her) is a film curator and cine-activist. Before joining the team in 2021, Melanie was Deputy Director of Sheffield DocFest, and prior to that Director of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival. Her exec credits include REBEL DYKES and Jury positions include the Teddy Awards at Berlinale.
Head of Audience Engagement
Aashna (she/her), originally from Toronto, is a film curator, writer, and multi-media artist, with a virtuosity for community engagement. She's worked with Into Film’s UK-wide festival, and previously at Regent Park Film Festival, Breakthroughs Film Festival, and Hot Docs in Toronto. She’s committed to promoting equity in the industry and platforming stories of marginalized identities.
Communications & Administration Coordinator
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.
Training & Content Manager
Simone (she/her) has worked in the film industry for over 20 years in various roles in story development and training.
Data & Research Manager
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.Â
Access & Inclusion Consultant
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.
Finance Officer
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.
Events Producer
Oli (she/her) is experienced projects producer and curator with in-depth knowledge concerning film festivals, site-specific arts programming, and hybrid events. She has previously worked with London Korean Film Festival, Austrian Cultural Forum, Human Rights Watch Film Festival & Sheffield Doc/Fest, among others. In 2015-2017 she served as Programmer and Cinema Manger for Dom na kinoto (Cinema House), and is currently also part of the team behind Phoenix Cinema in North London.
Impact Producers
We work with Impact Producers across the UK to de-centralise the curation and delivery of Reclaim The Frame, in recognition of our belief that impactful connections and outreach is best achieved through local relationships and lived experiences in the cities we work in.
Asma Kabadeh
Yorkshire
Daljinder Johal
Midlands
Robyn Lawrence
South West
Rui Jin
South East
Sammy Holden
North West
Sandra Kinahan
Scotland
Sarah Gregory
Wales
Tresca Mallon
Belfast