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ASTEN HOLMES-ELLIOTT BACHALA MBUNZAMA
Asten Holmes-Elliott is a i lmmaker and artist. Using different mediums, includng i lm, photography, illustration and, most recently, painting, Asten’s work examines emotion, connection and community. An actor and comedian turned social media personality known for his comical videos and distinct laugh – he’s generated millions of online views over the past year.
GARY MARLEY GILL HATCHER
HALINA RIFAI
Twenty-one-year-old creator from Motherwell who has been creating content for i ve years and has a passion for making people laugh through his comedy gaming videos and blogs. Gill Hatcher is a Lanarkshire-based cartoonist and illustrator. She is the founder and editor of the awesome women’s comic anthology Team Girl Comic.
The brains behind Podcart, a music blog / podcast with a strong focus on emerging Scottish artists as well as international ones. Halina is also a founding member of female collective TYCI.
CLAIRE HEUCHAN NICKI PATON
OMAR AL-ZIDJALI
A black radical feminist who blogs as Sister Outrider. Claire explores the relationship between race and sex and considers what it is to be a black feminist in a British context. Hailing from Wishaw, Nicki’s boundless creativity has led to a record deal, publishing a book and becoming an online personality through comedy videos based on her personal life experiences.
With no prior education in camera-work, Omar has honed his skills and reputation in the i eld by i lming music videos for hip hop artists and short docs for The Social.
ZARA GLADMAN JAMIE ROSS
ANDREW O’DONNELL
Zara is the face of public engagement for the Glasgow Science Festival, has a PhD in crayi sh and a passion for ‘zoo-LOL-ogy’, blending comedy with science through her videos. Jamie has been at BuzzFeed UK for two years, starting off as a political reporter based in London before moving to Edinburgh in early 2016 to report on Scotland.
Wildlife i lmmaker Andrew O’Donnell discovers the best spots across Scotland to capture amazing footage of wildlife. He’ll camp out in hides for hours to get the perfect shot.
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