MIKAEL THIERY

DIRECTOR

Mikael Thiery is a french filmmaker and producer based in Dublin. He is the founder of the Dublin Web Fest. His short film “Joe Drummer” was selected for the Chicago Irish Film Festival in 2011 and for the 2011 Dingle Film Festival. He moved then towards the web series format. He has directed the first episodes of a comedy web series titled which were selected for the LA Web Fest. He decided to set up Twisted Mirror Films Ltd and created the first Irish web series and digital content festival : The Dub Web Fest.

LYNN LARKIN

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

As well as being a writer and an actress, Lynn Larkin is the Project Manager at Filmbase; she is responsible for organising events, as well as overseeing funding opportunities. Within this role, Lynn has been a film judge for the ICCL Human Rights Short Film Awards and the Better Together Awards. She has trained with the Gaiety School of Acting. Her credits include features ‘Poison Pen’ and ‘Invoked’. She has also worked with a variety of Irish television and radio broadcasters and for the stage - and moonlights as a part time film journalist.

EROL MUSTAFOV

CO-DIRECTOR

Erol Mustafov is the Director of Videography Ireland and also works as freelance cinematographer and editor on various projects including commercial videos, film, documentary and web series. He is taking the position of Executive Director and Project Manager for the festival.

NELL WARD

DIGITAL MARKETING

Hailing from the west of Ireland, Nell has spent the last decade working in digital marketing and corporate partnerships in Ireland, liaising with domestic as well global brands. Currently working within the charity sector in Ireland, she is involved in documentary making and passionate about all things film and broadcast. Having studied film, web design and holding a BA (English, History) and MSc in Advertising, storytelling and web are the big passions!

EMMA FAGAN

PUBLIC RELATIONS

is passionate about film and has worked for a number of film festivals in Ireland including three years as PR and Social Media Manager for Fingal Film Festival and Social Media co-coordinator for the Dingle Film Festival during their event this year. She is also a regular reviewer with Irish film website Scannain. Her next PR campaign is for Irish writer/director Paddy Slattery's new feature, The Broken Law of Attraction.

HASAN HASANOV

GRAPHIC DESIGN

has over five years of graphic and print design experience, having worked in also numerous photography and film projects. His work has been mainly focused on graphic design for print, film and web. Currently he is based in London, UK as a freelancer.

GABRIELA GUEDEZ

JOURNALIST

is a journalist, food and wine writer and passionate about creativity in all its forms. Originally from Venezuela, she has worked in printed and digital media for over 10 years. She has also contributed to foreign and local media with topics such as entertainment, movies, architecture, design and travel. Graduate from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello Guayana, and with a postgraduate Diploma in Creative writing, she contributes as content creator for the Dublin Web Fest.

ANNA POSPIESZYNSKA

SOCIAL MEDIA

works as Social Media Manager for Webfactory, an award-winning digital marketing agency in Dublin. She currently works with many major Irish companies and deals with a breadth of activities from daily maintenance to full social media strategy. Previously, Anna worked with Dublin City BID/DublinTown.ie. She has been involved in numerous projects as a Marketing Manager, including Kinopolis Polish Film Festival, RTE Storyland's webseries 'Cuckoo' and the Underground Film Festival in Dun Laoghaire. She ran the Creative Quarter's '12 Days of Christmas’ campaign, which received a Social Media Awards 2013 Nomination.

DELPHINE SIRE

SPONSORSHIPS

Delphine Sire is a French marketer and events manager based in Dublin. Passionate traveller, photographer and organiser, she set up her own Irish/French company DSire Events, in which she is working on various branding and event projects including: Black & White photography exhibition (for Ondine Magazine), Corporate Christmas Parties, Fashion Design competition (in collaboration with the Design House), distributor of the brand Valerie Moreau designs, film festivals tour organiser and publicist of a short film “Aretha” produced by the studio Actually Films Ltd.

HELENA CLARKE

RESEARCH

is an Actress/Writer/Make Up artist who has worked on various different feature/short films. She was part of the entertainment team Afrimania for 12 years where she worked in a variety of roles including Public Relations, Promotional Work and as an Instructor/Performer / Choreographer in the Afrimania Salsa Dance Group.

CRISTIANA FLOREA

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETEER

Cristiana Florea is working in branding and social media marketing for SMEs. She has a MA in Business Administration. She organized, coordinated and promoted projects for the professional development of students within her university in Romania. She studied one semester in Germany and worked as an English conversationalist in Italy. Cristiana is passionate about photography, traveling and Arts festivals. She is a multiculturalism advocate and an enthusiastic seeker of great ideas.

DARRYL J CONNOLLY

VIDEO PRODUCER

Darryl Connolly is a freelance Writer/Director and all round jack-of-all-trades. He has spent many years honing his skills in both technical skills and the software involved in the creation of films. His work includes many small independent projects and working with industry professionals.

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