Meet the team delivering the event

Maureen  is an independent film producer, director, and creative activist who is heavily involved in building up Scotland’s grassroots screen industry. Originally from France, she studied practical filmmaking in Los Angeles before working in London film studios for 15 years. She later relocated to Scotland, where she has launched several major film sector initiatives and community events.

Glasgow-based screenwriter, director, and filmmaker. She studied filmmaking and scriptwriting at the University of the West of Scotland.

Sarah won the prestigious Craft Skills Writing Prize at the Royal Television Society Scotland Student Awards for her short film Falsehood.

 Her credits include writing and directing the short films Falsehood(2022), Barbicide (2023), and Roadside (2025). 

Glasgow based & specialising in sound recording, boom operation,

Scott records and mixes sound for factual TV, drama, live events, and music shoots. He also handles post-production using Pro Tools.

Notable Clients: He has worked on projects for major networks and companies, including the BBC, Kudos, and Arnold Clark.

https://www.scottsoundservices.com/

Valerie  is a Guatemalan actor, producer, and writer based in Glasgow. She holds an MA in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is the founder of Lucky Cat Productions, originally established in Guatemala.

Her work spans both stage and film. As an immigrant, she remains a passionate advocate for greater representation in theatre and film, especially for the Latinx community.

Andrew is a self published author, on top of a long successful career as a picture framer. 

Owner of the Village Gallery, Andrew enjoys writing and whisky.

Lorraine Hudson is a Glasgow based screen and stage actress  who has appeared in independent projects like Forest of Flesh (2024), Dreaded Light (2022), Kin (2022), Elementals (2023).

Emma is a Dumbarton based screen actress, who recently made her debut on stage with a Slice of Pie at Oran Mor. 

Hi, I am Kieran, an emerging filmmaker with the goal of working as a creative producer within the Scottish Film and TV Sector. But first and foremost, I am Storyteller, it is my biggest passion and almost everything I do winds back to telling stories, it is my driving force.

Hey! I’m Conall, a recent graduate from University of St Andrews with a passion for the arts. In recent years I have been granted the opportunity to explore my place in the world of Film and TV and am extremely excited to be a new member of the Festival team.

Sharon Gusman enjoys helping to create a welcoming, supportive and inspiring environment for writers, industry professionals and attendees. With a background in health improvement, community engagement and event support, she is passionate about the power of storytelling to connect people, spark ideas and create meaningful conversations.