We're excited to announce that Kathryn Woodvine from the Royal
Borough of Kingston and Shane O'Sullivan from Kingston University have
joined our festival committee. We are currently forming the festival à and
have 5 remaining seats to fill. More information on our new committee
members below.
"I'm delighted that Kathryn and Shane have agreed to
join us on the committee as it demonstrates the
commitment of both the University and the Borough to
this project. Our first task is to appoint another five
members, ensuring a diverse group of people that fits
in with our culture." David Cunningham
Kathryn has worked in a variety of creative
environments encompassing the design,
communication and publishing industries and latterly
as an arts commissioner working within the Culture
and Heritage team at Kingston Council. She is
committed to supporting the development of a
thriving arts and culture sector working with
individuals, communities, funders and policy makers
to develop creative opportunities with meaningful
outcomes for all ages and talents.
Dr Shane O'Sullivan is an Associate Professor and
Head of the Department of Film and Photography at
Kingston School of Art. His work as a filmmaker
includes three feature documentaries exploring
contemporary political history which have been
broadcast worldwide. He is the UK Principal
Investigator on the AHRC-funded Make Film History
project, supported by the British Film Institute, BBC
Archive, Northern Ireland Screen and the Irish Film
Institute, which opens up the archives to young
filmmakers across the UK and Ireland. The project
won the Excellence in Unlocking the Value and
Potential of Archives Award at the FIAT/IFTA Archive
Achievement Awards 2021.
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