2025 Jury

Award-winning filmmaker Frederico Lapenda is a global executive who has worked in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years.

Tucker Tooley is CEO of Tucker Tooley Entertainment, a leading film and television finance and production company.

Disney-trained director of The Lion King, Stuart Little and Mr. Peabody & Sherman; acclaimed animator and filmmaker.

Director of Oscar & BAFTA-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish; DreamWorks filmmaker (The Croods, Trolls).

Oscar-winning producer-director Arnold Schwartzman OBE: acclaimed documentarian, designer, author, and former BAFTA chair.

Senior VP at IDC (Lionsgate), marketing film leader across 20+ countries; drove 165+ releases incl. Twilight, Hunger Games, John Wick.

French novelist, playwright and filmmaker; author of 12+ novels, director of MADAME & PROMISES; Officer of Arts & Letters.

Emmy-winning producer, actor and author; Karate Kid III & Cobra Kai star, creator of Studio City, five-time author.

Emmy-winning producer, writer & director; creator of Studio City, produced 7+ films, developing Pretty Little Gun.

Co-director of Oscar & BAFTA-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish; DreamWorks veteran (Kung Fu Panda, Trolls).

Top independent producer with 130+ films; box-office hits and festival premieres (Cannes, Sundance, Venice) worldwide.

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