Judging Panel


  • Alex Hudd AMPS

    General Sound design

    Alex is a sound designer and musician and has spent over 10 years as a Sound Consultant to the motion picture film industry, providing sound services for over 200 feature...

  • Robin S Boyd

    General

    Robin S. Boyd is an award winning writer and director working primarily in London and Paris. He has directed a number of short films, one of which, "Soon, The Waves" was...

  • Tom Mayoh

    General Post Production

    As an award-winning filmmaker, Tom has had the opportunity to work within the TV, film and live industries in many roles, honing his skills and utilising his keen eye for...

  • Martha Pinson

    General Screenplay

    Martha Pinson is a director, screenwriter, and former Script Supervisor based in New York City. Directing credits include: “Tomorrow,” a UK indie feature film that won...

  • Henry Meredith

    Cinematography General

    With over 10 years of experience as a filmmaker, Henry has travelled all over the world working for some of the most recognised global brands. Whether directing, producing or...

  • Louise Norbury

    General

    Completed a BA (Hons) in Film Theory, History & Criticism at Sheffield Hallam University, where I also worked at Sheffield Documentary film festival. I then went on to...

  • Sean McDonnell

    Documentary

    Sean McDonnell is a director and series producer, who for almost 20 years has made documentaries for leading broadcasters in the UK and US. Having filmed in nearly 40...

  • Leandro Taub

    Actor General

    Leandro Taub is an actor, author and public speaker based in NYC, that was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started his career as an actor and became a financial analyst...

  • Billy Rees

    General

    Award winning film maker Billy Rees is no stranger to independent film, having spent 4 years as head judge for a successful film festival before Ignite was conceived. Billy...

  • Ross Mackenzie

    Cinematography General

    As founder of award-winning film production company Firebird Films, Ross is no stranger to high quality films. Having spent most of his life behind a camera - whether it be as...