MEET THE TEAM AND WHY WE AIM TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY 

Enrico Tessarin, an award-winning writer-producer with 20 years of experience working in Film, TV, documentary and branding work. A graduate of London Film School and EAVE, after starting his career in music videos and advertising, Enrico has worked as a Producer/Line-producer/Co-producer through his own company Pinch Media on film and tv projects for Amazon, Universal, BBC, Al Jazeera and many others. His work gathered an Emmy nomination, a United Nations award and many more recognitions from festivals all over the world. He is a visiting lecturer in Production at the Master in Producing run by Royal Holloway university since 2018. He has previously taught at London Film Academy, Metropolitan Film School and many others. He is also the founder of online Film Community ‘Shorts2features’. ENT37 is his new solo company.

Raghida is a Lebanese-born, London-based award-winning writer/producer with over five years of experience in the film industry. She is passionate about creating engaging and impactful stories for diverse audiences with a Middle Eastern angle and a particular focus on women's stories. She is a graduate of the prestigious Producer Master's degree at Royal Holloway London, run by legendary Producers David Thompson (Billy Elliot) and Mike Dormer (BBC exec SPooks).

She has produced and written documentaries, short films, and commercials. She has worked with talented teams of filmmakers, actors, and crew from all over the world.

Giorgia Cecconi, a rising star in film production and content creation. Giorgia, has been in London for the last

decade developing a strong media and business background. An actor, presenter and screenwriter, she is partner and

creative force behind Shorts 2 Features; social media presence, acting as the key Digital creator on Instagram,

Facebook and Linkedin. Her roots in Italy infuse her work with passion for cinema, theatre, the art of storytelling

and interviewing creatives about their craft.

Arnaldo is an actor and filmmaker who started Aki Studio London in order to tell powerful stories that move and entertain him. This highly motivated and creative film production professional brings business acumen and innate creativity to the team. This potent combination empowers Arnaldo to deliver productions that deliver in terms of both commerciality and critical acclaim. Know for his ability to make quick decisions under pressure, communicate effectively and motivate others, Arnaldo is very much the driving force behind this fast-growing film production company. With a background in running multiple businesses the power of balancing business and creativity is rare but also very powerful combination. Arnaldo helps shorts 2 features with valuable advice as a business advisor. ​

Du'aine first entered the industry over 10 years ago.

First starting out as an Actor, appearing on stage and screen multiple times. Quickly establishing that to have any longevity in this industry you need to be multi-skilled and generate your own work. As a result, he spread his wings to writing and film production, writing and producing 3 short films.

Anna is a writer and producer. Used to work as a multilingual translator and international relations specialist. Currently based in London, after getting a Master’s degree in Producing Film & Television at Royal Holloway University of London, she joined one of the top film distribution companies, while developing her projects on the side. She is a blogger and community manager at Shorts2Features.