Discover Film Festival Judging Panel

After a long career as a documentary maker and television exec Jaine began to focus on her passion for short film. She has run the Discover Film Festival since it started 13 years ago and Chairs the panel of over 200 judges.

Jaine Green – Head of Festival – Discover Film Festival

After a long career as a documentary maker and television exec Jaine began to focus on her passion for short film. She has run the Discover Film Festival since it started 13 years ago and Chairs the panel of over 200 judges.
Meera rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and by portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No. 42. She became one of the UK's best-known Asian personalities.

Meera Syal CBE FRSL – Comedian, Writer, and Actress

Meera rose to prominence as one of the team that created Goodness Gracious Me and by portraying Sanjeev’s grandmother, Ummi, in The Kumars at No. 42. She became one of the UK’s best-known Asian personalities.
Katie Bailiff’s credits include Channel 4’s BAFTA-winning Feltham Sings, BBC Two’s Royal Television Society and Grierson-winning The Secret History of Our Streets and BBC Three’s Abused by My Girlfriend. Katie is the CEO of WFTV, the leading membership organisation for women working in media.

Katie Bailiff – CEO – Women in Film & TV

Katie Bailiff’s credits include Channel 4’s BAFTA-winning Feltham Sings, BBC Two’s Royal Television Society and Grierson-winning The Secret History of Our Streets and BBC Three’s Abused by My Girlfriend. Katie is the CEO of WFTV, the leading membership organisation for women working in media.
British musical comedian, actress, and writer. She is known for Whites, Wonka, and playing Dobby in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show. In 2013 Isy won the gold Sony Radio Academy Award for her radio show Pearl And Dave.

Isy Suttie – Comedian, Actress, and Writer

British musical comedian, actress, and writer. She is known for Whites, Wonka, and playing Dobby in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show. In 2013 Isy won the gold Sony Radio Academy Award for her radio show Pearl And Dave.
Richard Furness has been part of the Guardian since 1998, working in a number of vital roles, including as marketing director, director of publishing and most recently as managing director, customer engagement and business development.

Richard Furness – Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer – The Guardian

Richard Furness has been part of the Guardian since 1998, working in a number of vital roles, including as marketing director, director of publishing and most recently as managing director, customer engagement and business development.
Ramsay is an experienced animation producer/exec that has delivered 5 animated features, most recently being executive produce on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Ramsay McBean – Producer – Paramount Animation

Ramsay is an experienced animation producer/exec that has delivered 5 animated features, most recently being executive produce on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Steve is a highly experienced short form creator. He has been producing and directing branded content and advertisements for companies such as Sky, MTV, Eurosport, Discovery and Nickelodeon, Adidas and Samsung for over 25 years.

Steve Shannon – Creative Director – OR Media

Steve is a highly experienced short form creator. He has been producing and directing branded content and advertisements for companies such as Sky, MTV, Eurosport, Discovery and Nickelodeon, Adidas and Samsung for over 25 years.
Alex has 20 years’ experience of producing, directing and executive producing a wide range of popular, successful and award-winning programmes, formats and series, and spent five years commissioning factual programmes at two of the UK’s major broadcasters, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Alex Sutherland – Executive Producer – Blast! Films

Alex has 20 years’ experience of producing, directing and executive producing a wide range of popular, successful and award-winning programmes, formats and series, and spent five years commissioning factual programmes at two of the UK’s major broadcasters, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
JJ is an experienced events curator and music producer. Dedicated to bringing back community through strategically integrated and memorable arts and cultural events. He is a DJ and ambassador for a high-end leading fashion brand.

Jeffrey Jay Antwi – Events Curator and Music Producer

JJ is an experienced events curator and music producer. Dedicated to bringing back community through strategically integrated and memorable arts and cultural events. He is a DJ and ambassador for a high-end leading fashion brand.
Mathew is one of UK’s best known theatre directors and has directed and written over sixty shows for most major companies. He has been the Associate Director of The Young Vic and Shakespeare’s Globe, and has been nominated for three Olivier Awards and his Broadway production of Hangmen was nominated for five Tony’s.

Mattew Dunster – Theatre Director, Playwright and Actor

Mathew is one of UK’s best known theatre directors and has directed and written over sixty shows for most major companies. He has been the Associate Director of The Young Vic and Shakespeare’s Globe, and has been nominated for three Olivier Awards and his Broadway production of Hangmen was nominated for five Tony’s.
Tyrone is an experienced producer, film investor and owner of Genesis Cinemas one of London’s most loved independent cinemas.

Tyrone Walker-Hebborn – Cinema Owner and Film Producer

Tyrone is an experienced producer, film investor and owner of Genesis Cinemas one of London’s most loved independent cinemas.
Hugo White is an award-winning songwriter, musician, producer and founding member of the renowned British rock band The Maccabees. Currently founding member of new highly acclaimed band 86TVs.

Hugo White – Musician, Producer and Composer

Hugo White is an award-winning songwriter, musician, producer and founding member of the renowned British rock band The Maccabees. Currently founding member of new highly acclaimed band 86TVs.
Robert is a British stage, television and screen actor. Known for his acclaimed performances in Chernobyl, Atlantis, Happy Valley, Andor and the Reckoning.

Robert Emms – Actor

Robert is a British stage, television and screen actor. Known for his acclaimed performances in Chernobyl, Atlantis, Happy Valley, Andor and the Reckoning.
Harriet is a presenter, content maker, DJ and broadcaster across TV, radio and online. She has previously hosted for the likes of MTV and on shows such as 'BUILD Series LDN', 'Beat the Street' and 'Planet Date' as well as her drive time show on FUBAR Radio.

Harriet Rose – Presenter, Content Maker, DJ

Harriet is a presenter, content maker, DJ and broadcaster across TV, radio and online. She has previously hosted for the likes of MTV and on shows such as ‘BUILD Series LDN’, ‘Beat the Street’ and ‘Planet Date’ as well as her drive time show on FUBAR Radio.
Experienced film, television and stage casting director known most recently for for Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Ballywalter. Amy has worked for all major UK theatres and TV channels.

Amy Ball – Casting Director

Experienced film, television and stage casting director known most recently for for Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Ballywalter. Amy has worked for all major UK theatres and TV channels.