Natalie Bays
Art Director and Co-Founder
Educated at Chelsea College of Art & Design, Natalie is a cultural project manager with a vast knowledge of visual arts, events and community engagement.
As well as leading on the Festival's brand and design, she organises sponsorship, volunteers, comms and the bar!
Peter Blunden
Selections Committee and Interviewer
A Romford resident AND a Master in World Cinema, Peter's biggest interests are in Japanese cinema, the European arthouse, and auteur directors. A festival pro - he has worked on the London East Asia and London Short Film Festivals, as well as Frightfest.
Rodolfo Cordeiro
Projectionist and DCP Creator
Romford Film Festival's lynchpin, Rudy is Premiere Cinema's Projectionist. He works feverishly on the weeks up to the festival, fitting the selected films into the schedule, and converting the films ready for projection.
Charlotte Bays
Online Content Creator
Charlotte is a Master of Philosophy & The Arts from the University of Warwick. She is also a Master of books, musicals, memes and existential crises.
Charlotte will be writing content for the festival website and monitoring the progress of films and filmmakers we've shown over the years.
Gill Bays
Event Co-Ordinator
Gill is the welcoming face of the festival. She looks after everyone, including our volunteer team, making a keen cup of tea and checking in festival guests upon arrival.
She's also the person to know to get the best Festival Merch!
April Goldsmith
Events Assistant
April will most likely be one of the first faces you see when you arrive at Romford Film Festival, she'll check you in, give you your pass and later make you a killer cocktail.
April is joining us in 2024 for her second year. But if you want to talk to April you'd better bring your best banter, as she's the queen of the comeback.