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Discovering new short filmmakers
Jo Duncombe, Film Programme Manager
Europe, short film travel grants, the UK Shorts portal and Lab support.
Email: joanna.duncombe@britishcouncil.org | Twitter: @Jo_duncs; @British_Film
Jo manages short film, new talent programmes and our work in Europe. She also works as a freelance curator, most recently at Birds' Eye View, championing women’s cinema. She was previously with the Independent Cinema Office and the London Short Film Festival.
Jo is also the UK programmer for the Victoria Film Festival and has worked as an impact strategist and fundraiser on documentaries including A Syrian Love Story.
A Syrian Love Story (2015), directed by Sean McAllister
Discovering new short filmmakers
The British Council film team is made up of film industry experts, working across genres and disciplines.