The Crew
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
"It rarely happens when you suddenly realize you are doing something that no one has ever done before. And no one will ever judge you since no one knows how to do it right. No one has ever been there. This is what pioneers feel – people who discover new continents or conquer a mountain probably have that feeling. We were lucky or it was predetermined and we bumped into a new film language that we later called Screenlife."
Joann Kushner
Producer
Joann was awarded the Challengers and New Thinkers categoryin 2021 after working with acclaimed movie director Timur Bekmambetov to develop Screenlife, which explores new filmmaking methods that make the film industry more inclusive, diverse and accessible to those who wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to work in film.
Already opening doors for film makers and content creators, Joanne has introduced the Screenlife concept to leading voices in the industry including BFI, BAFTA, Lionsgate, Netflix and many more. Director of Operations at Screenlife Liverpool and Producer of LifeHack the movie
Ronan Corrigan
Director / Co-Writer
Directed by Ronan Corrigan, an emerging Irish filmmaker, currently based in London. He has won a prestigious Webby Award, worked as a Creative Editor for Netflix UK’s E&P Writers Room, developing digital content reaching hundreds of millions of views online.
Hope Elliot-Kemp
Product Manager
Written by Hope Elliot Kemp, British writer and one of the industry’s most exciting new voices. Hope was named as IntoFilm/Eon Production's 'One to Watch' Director 2015 and Santander ‘Digital Leader’ 2017. Her short film projects have made the official selection of BAFTA qualifying films festivals worldwide.