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Claire Darch Actor / Emerging Director / Intimacy Coordination Trainee Based in the United Kingdom @clmore77 Claire Darch is an actor and emerging filmmaker whose work is shaped by a belief that powerful storytelling and the wellbeing of the people making it should go hand in hand. With a background in performance, project and risk management, and fostering, Claire is now developing her directing practice while training in intimacy coordination. Her focus is on helping create

Patricia Chica Producer / Director / PR ExpertPresident, Flirt Films and ChicArt PR Based in Montreal and Los Angeles @chicatronica Patricia Chica is a producer, director and PR expert whose work spans filmmaking, talent development and strategic positioning within the industry. Through ChicArt PR and Flirt Films Inc., Patricia supports filmmakers, producers and writers in building visibility, reaching audiences and surpassing their professional goals. Her work is rooted in c

Luna Zhang Producer / Film Finance Expert / President, Celes Luna HoldingWomen’s Empowerment Advocate / Speaker@linadreambuilder In this SHE SPOTLIGHT, Johanna sits down with Luna Zhang, an independent producer and President of Celes Luna Holding, specialising in film financing, deal structuring and international partnerships. With experience spanning major productions and independent filmmaking, Luna brings a strategic perspective to financing, packaging and development. Her

Clara Cantos Actress / Director Based in Paris, France @clara.cantos In this SHE SPOTLIGHT, with Clara Cantos, an actress and director whose work is shaped by emotional honesty, lived experience and a belief in stories that disturb gently and stay with you. Moving between acting, writing and directing, Clara is currently developing an original fantasy drama screenplay that is ambitious, dark and female at its core. Her work is rooted in connection, courage and making space fo

Sahra Bhimji Director / Film ProfessorBased in Berkeley, California, USA@sahrafilms In this SHE SPOTLIGHT, with Sahra Bhimji, a director and film professor whose work explores the space between reality and the surreal. With a love for stories that feel grounded yet impossibly strange, Sahra creates work that questions capitalism, patriarchy, embodiment and the ways we understand birth and death. She is currently stepping into her debut feature, Animal Heart, a horror film exp

Svetlana Serigny Documentary Producer / Author / SpeakerBased in Cannes, France @svetpanuta In this SHE SPOTLIGHT, with Svetlana Serigny, a documentary producer, author and speaker whose work is rooted in lived experience and driven by a mission to shift perspectives on disability, resilience and caregiving. Entering the industry outside traditional pathways, Svetlana uses storytelling as a tool for impact. Her work brings deeply personal realities into public conversation,

Ankita S Pandey Producer / Founder, Gaia Film ProductionBased in London, UK @ankitaenvisions / @gaiafilmproduction In this SHE SPOTLIGHT with Ankita S Pandey, a London-based producer and founder of Gaia Film Production, whose work centres on socially driven, character-led storytelling that challenges perspectives while remaining deeply human. With a background in architecture, Ankita has built her path into film through discipline, resilience and a commitment to telling stori

SABRINA CULVER Actress / Producer / Founder, Twin Flames Productions In this SHE SPOTLIGHT, we meet Sabrina Culver, an actress, producer and founder of Twin Flames Productions, whose work is rooted in inclusive filmmaking, sustainable practice and making space for women’s stories across generations. From early days building imaginary dressing rooms instead of forts, to a career spanning more than 100 roles across film, television and soaps, Sabrina has never lost the creative

By Elizabeth Blake-Thomas, Mother Daughter Entertainment The festival is over and you have returned home. Now what? The first thing you should do is pause for a moment and congratulate yourself. Attending and navigating Cannes is no small achievement. Many people talk about going for years but never actually take the step to make it happen. They dream about it, plan for it, and imagine what it might be like, but life, work, or finances get in the way. You made it happen. You