Meet the Cornwall Film Festival team
Louise Fox
Festival Director
Louise is a graduate of Falmouth University (MA) and appointed Director of the Cornwall Film Festival. Louise has curated film and video exhibitions, run short film competitions and workshops, and organised screenings for international artist feature films, in roles including Director of the Front Room Projects and the Salt Gallery. She is working tirelessly to bring film to new audiences across Cornwall through a year-round programme of screenings, working with partner organisations and sponsors and, of course, through the delivery of a great festival.
Henry Austwick
Productions Manager
Henry runs the ESF Get Creative programme at CFF and delivers crafts skills workshops. He is an Actor and been in many shorts and HE TV productions, he is a Swashbuckler
Sally Brown
Business Manager
I have a Masters in English Literature with the Uni of Sheffield. I work in proofreading and editing, copy editing and web editing. Previously I was Learning Services English Specialist Tutor at Truro College creating Individual Learner Plans in accordance with EHCP’s. I also run a local singing group The Jolly Strumpets
Ellen Duffy-Martin
Finance
I love the creative and charity sectors. I’m truly passionate about helping these organisations flourish and grow. Previously working with a charity accountant in Penzance and at Creative Kernow, Krowji she now runs EDM Bookeeping
Ben Howe
Festival Ambassador
My Name is Ben Howe, I have a passion for Film, Television and Radio. I studied BA (Hons) Television at Falmouth University (1st class). Previously I studied Creative Media Production BTEC Extended Diploma at Truro and Penwith College I was selected to become part of the 2015/16 BFI Film Academy as a producer on our film Chalk. I have also been involved in radio production and participated in the Pirate FM programming Academy. I am the youngest Trustee at Cornwall Film Festival
Dave Harris
Technical Manager
Dave is a Cinephile with a passion for archive and heritage film he curated the BFI Britain on Film project for Cornwall Film Festival. He is general manager at Merlin Cinema. Previously from Leeds, he has worked on festivals and is a technical legend!
Mohit Rajgopal
Editor
"Born in Mumbai, brought up in Singapore, and now studying in Falmouth, Mohit loves to look beyond borders to tell his stories all around the world. He aspires to be a writer-director, but also enjoys spending his time behind a computer screen editing."
Samantha Pentin
Volunteer
Samantha Pentin been involved in the creative arts industries for over twenty-five years in both France and the UK, working with the National Trust, Trinity Mirror Group and a variety of specialised businesses and publishers. A graduate of Falmouth University, Sam recently returned to live in Cornwall to run an art focused events management business. She loves to sketch & paint herself and writes under her maiden name of Stone. With one novel already under her belt, she has another two in the pipeline, one of which is being currently being realised as a high-end TV series. She is also involved with a couple of publishing collaborations with a world renowned artist and a Man Booker prize nominee.
Lucile Bourliaud
Short Film Producer
Lucile spends most of her time at the local arthouse #cinema, where she discovered her love of short films. She started programming for Lille International Short Film Festival & Festival Regard in Quebec. In 2015, she joined the team at Flatpack Festival, where she now programmes and coordinates the short film competition
Isaiah Cheng
Festival Ambassador
Growing up in Singapore, Isaiah found himself in Falmouth where he's currently pursuing a BA (Hons) in Photography. His passion resides in the visual arts, programming, and arts management