GEORGINA FRENCH

Bio

Georgina founded French Fancy Productions Ltd in 2013 to promote the female voice and imagination in film.

She has produced numerous award-winning shorts, including NIGHT ARMOUR’, directed by Carolina Giammetta, THE TOUCH, winner of the Canon Film Competition at Berlinale Talents, directed by Simon Pitts, PRICK THY NEIGHBOUR, directed by Tara FitzGerald and selected for Film London’s ‘London Calling’ scheme, WHAT HAPPENED TO EVIE, directed by BAFTA winner Kate Cheeseman and exec produced by Stefan AlleschTaylor and FROM A STRANGE LAND,’ directed by Caroline Steinbeis and selected for Directors Notes.

Georgina was a participant of BFI X Network BAFTA Crew and was one of 16 filmmakers selected for their mentoring programme in ’19/’20, paired with Rachel Robey of Wellington Films. Georgina participated in EIFF’s Talent Lab and has been selected for BAFTA Connects inaugural membership.

Currently working on

Georgina is currently producing two short films: CHARLIE’S FREEDOM, directed by BAFTA winner Rachel Tillotson and MY WEEK WITH MAISY starring Dame Joanna Lumley, both of which are now in post production. Georgina is also developing a slate of features, which includes VALERIE & ME directed by BIFA nominee Jane Gull. This comedy-drama was one of six selected for EIFF’s Talent Lab Connects.

Ella Glendining

Bio

Ella Glendining is a writer-director dedicated to telling authentic disabled stories. She works in both documentary and fiction and has written and directed short films with backing from Film4, the BFI, Arts Council England, Screen South and the National Paralympic Heritage Trust. Ella’s first feature film, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?, is a personal documentary about her search for others with the same rare disability as her, supported by BFI Doc Society, Chicken and Egg Pictures and Creative Scotland, and produced by Janine Marmot, which will premiere at Sundance 2023. Ella was named one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow 2020.

Currently working on

Ella is in the early stages of development for a historical drama feature with disabled characters at its core, produced by Janine Marmot. She is also gearing up to shoot a comedy/drama short written for Film4, produced by Justin Edgar of 104 Films. As well as her writing and directing work, Ella is currently taking part in a training course with Bridge06, Sminty and ScreenSkills to become an Access Coordinator, a brand new role created to ensure disabled people involved in film and TV productions have their access needs met.