LONDON FILM ACADEMY - Key Persons
Aaron is responsible for supporting the marketing team to develop and deliver the LFA brand and communications strategy. With a background in design and branding, including BAFTA, ITV and BBC, it's his passion to ensure that our visual presence is a true reflection of the LFA vision and values.
During his downtime, he works as a freelance Illustrator.
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- Club & Events Coordinator
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- Front of House Coordinator
- House Coordinator
Aifric happily holds the role of FOH (Front of House) Coordinator at LFA! She works as part of the Operations Team by providing a friendly, welcoming face, supporting staff and students alike, and being the first port of call for general requests/enquiries. She has a history of working in customer-facing roles, comfortably interacting with a myriad of individuals; she's essentially a people-person.
Aifric comes from a strong film background and is currently writing/developing a few original projects.
Fun Fact: She'd be the first to describe herself as a "Proud Plant-Mother". Aifric LOVES caring for plants and has taken FOH's leafy atmosphere to the next level, by naming them all after prominent figures in cinematic history.
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- Senior Production Coordinator
Alastair is a former Diploma graduate from the London Film Academy. Since finishing our course Alastair has been working as a freelance filmmaker, making video commercials for various companies, along with recently writing and directing his own project "Osteopathy". Alastair returned to LFA to offer valuable support and guidance to the newer diplomas, having experience the course first-hand.
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- Director & Actor, Imaginarium Studios
Our multi-disciplinary approach emulates the hard-working realities within all facets of the film and television industries and allows you to develop into an informed and responsible filmmaker, honing your craft in small groups, within a collaborative, nurturing environment.
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- Co - Founder & Joint Principal
Anna co-founded the London Film Academy in 2001 and has led the LFA as joint principal for the past two decades. She is dedicated to inspiring and nurturing new generations of filmmakers through an innovative approach and learning methods.
Anna is also the mastermind behind many special educational programmes worldwide. She is passionate about gender equality, inclusivity and diversity in the industry and, together with her co-founder, launched the LFA Pioneer Award in 2017, which provides a scholarship to an up-and-coming female filmmaker each year.
In addition, Anna has produced and executively produced hundreds of motion pictures, including ‘The Summer House' (starring Robert Pattinson and Talulah Riley, which reached no.1 on the iTunes sales charts in UK, USA and Canada) and a virtual reality film ‘The Empathy Machine' (by an award-winning director Avril Furness). Her full list of credits is available on IMDB.
She was also named one of the 30 prominent Londoners with Polish roots featured in the ‘London Creatives: Polish Roots' exhibition at the Museum of London (October 2009), and was a trustee of the Arts & Music Charity, Concordia Foundation.
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- Member of the Production Post Production Team
- Senior Post Production Coordinator
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- Co - Founder & Joint Principal
Daisy is from a family of artists, writers and filmmakers, and grew up spending as much time as possible in cinemas, cutting rooms and dubbingtheatres. Although a maths graduate, Daisy decided not to pursue a career in numbers but to enter the film & TV industry. She finds that her grounding in mathematical thought, which combines form and pattern with logic, has enhanced her own approach to filmmaking.
After working for four years in production on a series for Channel 4, then briefly on Richard Eyre's film 'Iris', Daisy decided to return to beinga student, this time of filmmaking. Unable to find a course that met her expectations, Daisy co-founded the LFA with Anna MacDonald. In addition to co-running the LFA, Daisy has produced and directed three short films, including 'The Summer House' (starring Robert Pattinson and Talulah Riley).
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- Head of Marketing & Admissions
Annegret is a cultural studies researcher, cultural consultant and has worked in the creative industries since 2007, including on film, radio, digital gaming and theatre. As Module Leader in Film, Culture and Academic Study on the Courses Team, Annegret helps students familiarise themselves with critical debates on cinema and screen practice to enrich their filmmaking practices. Their latest research project focussed on monsters in experimental German cultural production draws on feminism to explore contemporary crisis moments favourite films use horror to explore themes around gender.
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- Senior Course Coordinator
As our HR Officer, Hanna is responsible for the implementation and management of our HR administration and the coordination of critical processes, activities and events. Hanna enjoys watching musicals, and does so quite regularly, while singing along at the top of her lungs. Her enthusiasm is contagious! She likes spending her evenings in theatres or watching stand-up comedy in one of the London's basements.
As Marketing Coordinator Kat is responsible for creating engaging content across LFA's social media channels and supporting with an array of exciting events for students. Kat studied English Literature and Creative Writing at university, which has given her a love for all things literature, film and music. She often enjoys attending festivals in her spare time, watching coming of age movies and quirky rom coms.
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- Member of the Equipment Team
- Senior Technical Coordinator
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- Member of the Operations & HR Team
- Operations Manager
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- Post Production Coordinator
Lincoln leads our Filmmaking Certificate; he has a wealth of technical and creative knowledge that he shares with his students to enhance their filmmaking journey. Lincoln joined LFA following a degree in Fine Art, a postgraduate Diploma in Cinematography and a Master's degree in Cinematography from the National School of Film and Television. He has shot many documentaries and promotional videos and has worked on a range of award-winning shorts. As Director of Photography his first feature film 'Sugar Sugar' won the best newcomer award at Raindance Film Festival.
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- Member of the Courses Team
- Senior Course Coordinator
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- Senior Short Course Coordinator
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- Senior Course Coordinator
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- Student Wellbeing Manager
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- Member of the Admissions & Marketing Team
- Admissions Manager
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- Senior Admissions Coordinator
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Vice Principal
Susana is a dedicated Facilities Manager with a strong background in the Leisure Industry, driven passionately to ensure a secure and safe environment for students and staff alike to be able to thrive in a harmonious environment. Passionate about fostering meaningful connections with her teenage son & daughter and cherishing quality time spent with her beloved partner of 26 years. Committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle through fitness classes and advocating for well-being both at work and in personal life.
Tamilla is passionate about helping students throughout their application to LFA and providing them with the best student experience possible. She has previously worked as an education consultant for international students applying to British and American universities before transitioning to a career in Admissions. When she isn't busy working, she enjoys watching films, reading, traveling, dancing, and lecturing her colleagues on the dangers of microwaving their food and consuming unhealthy drinks.