New Programmers Announced for LIFF 2024
We’re proud to introduce the 21 new programmers who have joined the Leeds International Film Festival team. These roles were filled through an open application process, which included entry level positions to champion fresh talent in the exhibition industry. Our goal is to support the professional growth of emerging programmers while reinforcing our commitment to fostering inclusivity in film curation.
Pictured top left to bottom right: Alice Miller, Ellie Hales, Martha Cattell, Khara Linton-Salmon, Robb Barham, Céline Roustan, Miranda Bentley, Allegra Bell, Georgia Dixon-Lynch, Jason Tan Liwag, Heather Bradshaw, Saulė Savanevičiūtė, Ted Steptoe, Olivia Thomas, Gurnesha Bola, Jenna Isherwood, Kristen Harding, Zoë Wren Boyd, Liz Chege, Robyn Lawrence and Melissa Gueneau.
With the dates and venues for LIFF 2024 now confirmed, we are thrilled to introduce our fantastic new and expanded programming team as we aim to bring wider range of film discoveries to Leeds from across the UK and around the world. By continuing to open up future programming roles in this way, we want to ensure our festival reflects a diverse range of perspectives, voices, and experiences. This will help us curate a festival programme that more accurately reflects our own film audiences.
LIFF 2024 will run from 1-17 November. The full LIFF 2024 programme will be announced in October when tickets and passes will be on sale.
New Programmers
- Programme and Outreach Officers / Programmers, Features | Martha Cattell and Ellie Hales
- Features Programmer | Alice Miller
- International Short Film Consultant | Céline Roustan
- Louis le Prince International Short Film Competition | Lead Programmer Liz Chege and programmers Allegra Bell, Miranda Bentley, Gurnesha Bola, Kristen Harding, Jason Liwag and Saulė Savanevičiūtė
- British and Yorkshire Short Film Competitions | Lead Programmer Robb Barham and programmers Khara Linton-Salmon and Olivia Thomas
- World Animation Competition | Programmers Heather Bradshaw and Georgia Dixon-Lynch
- Documentary Shorts | Lead Programmer Jenna Isherwood and programmer Ted Steptoe
- Fantastic Films | Programmers Melissa Gueneau and Zoë Wren Boyd
- Leeds Music Video Competition | Programmer Robyn Lawrence