Liz Harkman
Freelance
Key Expertise: Business Development
Other Expertise: Monitoring and Evaluation, Budgets and Finance
I have worked in the UK film industry for over 19 years starting out with roles in national institutions such as the British Film Institute and the UK Film Council. Since 2003 I have specialised in festivals with expertise in all elements of festival development, production, programming, operations, finance, management and evaluation, I was previously the Managing Director of Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival (2008-2013). I have experience of working within the UK and internationally and have previously worked as a freelance Project Manager/Creative Producer for a number of clients in the South West including the Film Audience Network. I am currently working freelance as an expert for Creative Europe, a short film programmer for the Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland, I support Flickerfest (AUS) and Tribeca Film Festival (US) with selection and sit of the Board of Trustees for Encounters Short Film Festival. I am also the Executive Director of a charitable organisation, Bristol Festivals, where we develop sector support programmes to develop a resilient festival sector in Bristol.
Key Expertise: Business Development
Other Expertise: Monitoring and Evaluation, Budgets and Finance
I have worked in the UK film industry for over 19 years starting out with roles in national institutions such as the British Film Institute and the UK Film Council. Since 2003 I have specialised in festivals with expertise in all elements of festival development, production, programming, operations, finance, management and evaluation, I was previously the Managing Director of Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival (2008-2013). I have experience of working within the UK and internationally and have previously worked as a freelance Project Manager/Creative Producer for a number of clients in the South West including the Film Audience Network. I am currently working freelance as an expert for Creative Europe, a short film programmer for the Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland, I support Flickerfest (AUS) and Tribeca Film Festival (US) with selection and sit of the Board of Trustees for Encounters Short Film Festival. I am also the Executive Director of a charitable organisation, Bristol Festivals, where we develop sector support programmes to develop a resilient festival sector in Bristol.