DANIELLE QUINOA

Danielle Quinoa has judged Oscar-qualifying festivals such as Atlanta Film Festival, deadCenter Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, and San Francisco Film Festival. She has also worked as a talent agent, guiding the careers of stars like Julia Garner (Ozark), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Anthony Ramos (In the Heights).

KAI STUARTS WISSLER

Kai is a graduade Film &TV Production at the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He has since written and produced numerous short films, including "Therapy", commissioned by the Shakespeare Globe in 2022, and winner of Best Comedy at this year's Royal Television Society East Awards.

SANDRA JONES

Sandra Jones is a screenplay writer, published author, and seasoned ghostwriter with over a decade of experience. A winner of twenty-three film festivals, she is a storyteller whose work blends Southern perspective with authenticity. From novels to screenplays and true stories, Sandra crafts narratives with purpose, exploring themes like race, humanity, greed, and social issues. Her writing aims to inspire, connect, and provoke thought, leaving audiences with meaningful reflections long after the story ends.

ERIK JASAN

Erik Jasan is a film director, screenwriter, and producer whose work focuses on intimate stories with social themes. His debut film, The Professional Parent, qualified for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category. His films have been officially selected by festivals including Balinale – Bali IFF, HollyShorts FF, Tirana IFF, Odense IFF, Huesca IFF, Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBT FF, St Kilda FF, Bengaluru ISFF, Reykjavik IFF, Alexandria ISFF, and many others.

He is the founder of Košice IFF and Prague Film Festival. He is a programmer for the Canadian Screen Awards-qualifying festival Vancouver Web Fest. He co-distributed a film that won the Special Jury Prize at the 65th Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and has also distributed films that premiered at festivals including Sarajevo IFF, Vancouver FF, and Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.

Erik received the Distribution Award at the FEST – New Directors Festival Pitching Forum, as well as Best European Film at Navarra IFF and Best International Film at New York Shorts IFF.

RONALD MCQUEEN

A published author on the Robert Hale (UK) Science Fiction imprint, an ex academic and now a multiple award-winning screenwriter. My interests are broad, covering the genres of Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction and War drama, featuring WW1 and WW2. As a contributor to scripting festivals across Europe and the US I bring a lot of experience to the world of the embryonic screenwriter. And a lot of sympathy.

TOM OLIVER

Tom Oliver joined the army after leaving further education and served internationally, initially as an infantry soldier in a front-line regiment. He later transitioned into a role as a Combat HR Specialist, completing the remainder of his military service in that capacity.

Since leaving the army in 2013, he has been working for Tesco in Ipswich. Alongside his professional career, he is also active as a screenwriter. He lives in Ipswich, Suffolk with his wife Sarah, and they have a daughter who attends high school.

ASH SARDODDI 

Ash Sardoddi is a writer based in Cardiff, currently working in a publishing firm. A lifelong film enthusiast, writing has long been a central focus of his work. He is particularly interested in film and television narratives that reflect real life, with an emphasis on creating characters that resonate with audiences and remain memorable beyond the screen.

His debut script, The Date, received both Best First-Time Screenwriter and Overall Best Rising Star (Short Category) at recent awards, marking an early recognition of his work. He is currently focused on developing further screenwriting projects.

YVONNE LUCREZIA CONDRAU 

Yvonne Lucrezia Condrau is a Swiss-born writer who relocated to New York City in 1993. She works fluently in five languages—English, Swiss German, German, French, and Italian—and has a background in storytelling that dates back to her early years, later complemented by freelance writing for a local newspaper.

She is the author of the award-winning feature screenplay A Scottish Gem, a drama based on a published novel, which has received multiple accolades. Her work focuses on character-driven stories with strong emotional grounding, often centered on relatable protagonists. She is currently developing an original drama titled Domino Effect.
In addition to her writing, she has worked in New York as a language instructor, cross-cultural advisor, and translator on a Nickelodeon/Viacom documentary. She has also appeared as a featured extra in productions such as The Manchurian Candidate, The Interpreter, Stay, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

She holds a degree in Business, Management & Office Supervision and studied Advanced Screenplay Writing at New York University.

KENNY O'CONNELL 

Kenny O'Connell is a writer who began his career in 2008 and has since developed his craft through a range of screenwriting and television courses. His work is focused on building a career in film and television, with several projects currently in development. His recent screenplay, The Hoodie and the High Rip Gang, has attracted industry attention and led to further work on two television scripts in final draft stage.

Alongside screenwriting, he has written four stage plays that have been performed at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre, and he is a member of the Liverpool Playwrights. He is also the author of the self-published novella The Hoodie & the High Rip Gang, available in Waterstones stores across the Merseyside area and on Amazon Kindle.

His early script Part Vampire, developed during a course at Liverpool John Moores University, was selected for adaptation into a short film. He was also a finalist at the International London Screenwriting Awards with The Hoodie & the High Rip Gang. In addition to writing, he is an award-winning songwriter, having received a BASCA award and secured placements for two of his songs in films.

JAMES SWEENEY

James is a writer for both stage and screen. His stage play Make It Count is programmed for a June 18–20 run at Louth Riverhead Theatre, England, and has gained early international attention. The play was awarded Best Stage Play at the Best Script Awards in January 2026. His screenwriting work includes Life Debt, which won Best Thriller at the New York Script Awards (August 2025), alongside other projects that have reached the final stages of international competitions. James is drawn to bold, original storytelling that challenges convention while remaining grounded in authentic character. As a judge, he is particularly interested in work that is engaging, emotionally layered, and entertaining.