Jess Kelly (She/They) is a short film producer based in Glasgow. Jess finds herself drawn to slice of life stories that focus on human connections and offer commentary on the world around us. Their Screen Academy Scotland graduation film, Care dir by Jagoda Tłok premiered at EIFF in 2023, before going on to play numerous BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals, as well as picking up awards at LIFF, GSFF and the RTS. Jess is currently working on her newest project, Code of Conduct, a short drama commissioned by GMACs Little Pictures, which is in its final stages of post production.
Ryan is a director and writer based in Glasgow. His passion for film started from an early age creating stop motion films with Star Wars action figures and he has since developed his craft in any way he could. He has gone on to work with the likes of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Great Tapestry of Scotland and world-renowned author Alexander McCall Smith, as well as creating his own shorts. He has a particular interest in the folklore of Scotland and presenting these stories for a new generation of audiences.