Team

Talented U

Talented U LIMITED - a non-profit organization supporting Ukrainian media professionals and filmmakers in the UK, passionately advocates for their advancement through fundraising events and serves as ambassadors for film festivals in Britain, fostering collaboration and cultural exchange.

We empower individuals to overcome career barriers, offering resources to support mental well-being and address discrimination, harassment, and other challenges in their professional journey with the support of woman drivers.

Ksenia Bugrimova

Founder of "Talented U",

Women and the World

Mariia Vynogradova

Founder of "Talented U",

Women and the World

Alona Tovkus

Operations Manager

Margarita Ponomarenko

Program Manager

Olga Kryvkyuk

PR Manager

Aigul Minieieva

Social Media Manager

Tetiana Tarnai

Event Manager

Yelyzaveta Deviatkina

Graphic Designer

Selection Committee

Our Selection Committee carefully reviewed and selected films that best reflect the themes and values of the Women and the World International Film Festival. Their dedication ensures a powerful lineup showcasing diverse voices and impactful stories.

Victoria Emslie

Victoria is an Actor with a Masters in French and Arabic from the University of St. Andrews and MA Acting from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Kathi Carey

Kathi is an award-winning Writer/Director of films and web series. Her shorts have been selected at Academy-qualifying festivals including LA Shorts, USA Dallas and Rhode Island IFF.

Rebecca del Tufo

Rebecca is a film producer and programmer, with freelance work across film exhibition, distribution and production. She also co-founded and co-runs ScreenCraft Works.

Ksenia Bugrimova

Ksenia Bugrimova is an award-winning Ukrainian director, producer, and showrunner with a prominent career in international television and film.

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Festival Jury

Nancy Bishop

Nancy Bishop is an award-winning casting director, who works internationally from offices in London and Prague. She is a founding member and former President of the Casting Society of America’s (CSA) European branch.

Kate Wilson

Kate is an award-winning producer and writer, and a co-Founder of the Call It! Workplace Culture App. She has worked in the film industry for 25 years and her first novel, Prospects, was published in 2024.

Waad Al-Kateab

A Syrian filmmaker, journalist, and activist known for her powerful documentaries that capture the human toll of war and displacement. Waad Al-Kateab gained international acclaim for her documentary "For Sama"...

Verity Wislocki

Verity is a film and documentary producer who operates at the top level of the industry. She has worked on films by Oscar, BAFTA and Cannes winning directors, including Tim Burton, Alfonso Cuarón, Terry Gilliam.

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