Over two days in Nottingham, 16 emerging producers – 8 from the North, 8 from the Midlands – dove into the essentials of film producing. From building a slate and budgeting, to pre-production, shooting, post-production, casting, and distribution, they gained hands-on insight from industry professionals and our Film Hub teams.

Their journey continues at Aesthetica in November, where they’ll meet our Script Lab cohort, expand their networks, and connect with filmmakers across the region - laying the groundwork for future collaborations and exciting projects.

We’re proud to showcase our talented group of Northerners and can’t wait to see the stories they bring to life next.

Filsan is a producer, writer, and emerging filmmaker from Greater Manchester. A young Somali woman from a working-class background, she brings a fresh and underrepresented perspective to the screen. Though new to film, Filsan has a strong foundation in theatre, which informs her collaborative approach and storytelling. She is passionate about developing bold, character-driven projects that explore identity, community, and resilience, with a particular focus on amplifying voices and stories that too often go unheard.

Max is a podcast producer based in Manchester who has worked on high profile shows with top talent in the entertainment industry. He has a passion for authentic storytelling, with a keen eye for detail and loves bringing engaging conversations to life on screen. A keen cinephile, he is looking to take his production skills to the film industry and tell stories of cross-cultural experiences that reflect his own mixed heritage. 

Lucy is a short film producer based in Manchester and currently works at Crossbar Productions. She has an extensive background in film, covering production, events and exhibition, and has also undergone training and fellowships with the BFI Film Academy, BAFTA and Bounce Cinema. Her produced shorts have had a successful run on the festival, with Chicken Girl (dir. Em Humble) taking home several awards.

Dom is the founder of SlamBarz CIC and a Churchill Fellow. His work lives at the intersection of artist development, documentary filmmaking, cultural preservation, community organising, and creative education. At the heart of his practice is a belief in music as a therapeutic and healing modality. Dom has spent the past decade building platforms that elevate unheard voices, particularly those of young, working-class, and racially marginalised communities in Sheffield and beyond.

Nam is a curator, producer, and researcher working across experimental film, sound, and performance. Their practice explores diasporic identity, queer in-betweenness, and post-internet documentary forms through collaborative and community-rooted projects. Originally from South Korea, Nam has worked internationally across festivals, galleries, and residencies, and is currently developing interdisciplinary works that connect minoritarian storytelling with innovative moving image practices.

Phoebe is a North-East actor, producer, founder of award-winning production company Delilah Films and Creative UK ‘Creative Growth’ mentee. Having worked alongside the likes of BIFA-winning actor Dave Johns, Phoebe is passionate about Northern, gritty stories. As a producer at the helm of Delilah Films, she is making the leap from short form to long form and recently got to work as an associate producer on an upcoming documentary series.

Jamie is a digital artist and creative producer whose practice grew out of a background in journalism, community event organising, and a deep passion for history and queer stories. He finds joy in bringing archival narratives to life, reimagining them through a neurodivergent-powered creative vision and innovative technology like mobile filmmaking and virtual reality. His practice blends analogue and digital tools into hybrid forms that invite audiences to experience history as if stepping through an immersive portal.

Sarah is a Liverpool-based producer who works in HETV and Film as a Production Manager and Coordinator. She recently Drama Produced the latest series of C4’S The Jury: Murder Trial and currently works for Screendog Productions as Drama Producer. Sarah trained as a Theatre Director at the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse and now has a year-long attachment to the Old Vic Theatre in London through the Florence Kleiner Bursary.