Our STEERING COMMITTEE
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Anna Keeley
Anna is a Production and Development Executive for Producer Oliver Kassman at Escape Plan Productions (SAINT MAUD, OUT OF DARKNESS). She was recently Production Exec on Rose Glass’ second feature, LOVE LIES BLEEDING (A24/Film4), starring Kristen Stewart, Ed Harris and Katy O’Brian, which premieres at Sundance 2024. She was Producer of Watersprite in 2019-2020 and previously worked in Mexico City at production company Agencia Bengala, whose credits include 2020 Mexican entry to the Oscars, I’M NO LONGER HERE (2020) and Ariel-winning feminist western NORTHERN SKIES OVER EMPTY SPACE (2022).
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Chiara Di Filippo
Chiara is an Argentinian filmmaker and writer currently based in the UK. While completing her degree in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, she volunteered at Watersprite Film Festival first as Awards Officer (2020 - 2021) and later as Head of Awards (2021 - 2022). She is currently working as event manager and centre administrator for the Royal Television Society East and production assistant for Particle6 Productions, while developing film projects on the side.
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Charlotte Matheson
Charlotte is an emerging filmmaker and producer, with a background in cinema events and awards.
In 2022, she was the Festival Director of Watersprite, having spent the previous year working for the internationally-recognised Young Director Award in Paris as Project Manager. In 2024, she became the youngest ever member of the Young Director Award jury.
Charlotte now produces the world’s leading podcast for women in film, Girls On Film, and is an assistant producer on Mark Kermode Live in 3D at the BFI. She is also part of the Critical PR team, representing independent cinema in the UK and at international film festivals.
In her spare time, Charlotte moderates at film events, recently hosting the opening night screening of Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding, the London Premiere of Carol Morley’s Typist Artist Pirate King, and Motel’s screening of The Virgin Suicides in collaboration with Mind.
She is currently writing her debut feature.
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Isobel Leigh
Isobel Leigh is COO and Managing Director at Malao GmbH, a tech-driven movie development studio based between Germany and Australia bringing Meaningful Entertainment to global audiences for commercial success and positive social impact. Isobel directed Watersprite in 2020, after being Head of Events for the 2018 edition. Her previous work ranges from marketing at Sony Music Entertainment to guest management at Munich Film Festival, as well as experience in China, Spain and Peru. Isobel has a BA and MA in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge.
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Hannah Collins
Hannah is a Script Editor at Quay Street Productions (FOOL ME ONCE, AFTER THE FLOOD, NOLLY). She was recently Script Editor on the Amazon UK comedy thriller series DEAD HOT - and is currently working on a variety of series in development.
While at university, Hannah founded Cambridge Creatives and has been involved in a wide range of theatre and short film productions since. Hannah was previously part of the Events team at Watersprite 2021 and was then the Gala Officer at Watersprite 2022, overseeing the Opening and Closing ceremonies. She is thrilled to join the steering committee and to continue to support the festival in any way she can.