FilmBath would be nothing without the generous voluntary work of our team of passionate film lovers.
We are a registered charity (#1080952) overseen by a benevolent group of trustees, chaired by Martin Haigh, who ensure that the organisation works smoothly.
Our fiercely dedicated Programming Team of volunteers watch over 600 films a year to find the best shorts and features to screen at the festival.
FilmBath is managed by Festival Director Jasmine Barker, working alongside Philip Raby (Creative Director), Chris Baker (Founder of Bath Film Festival), Alastair Goolden (Technical Manager) and our essential assistants & volunteers.
Our ranks swell to around 70 as festival time nears, with volunteers doing everything from managing stewards and copy-editing the brochure to photographing venues, marketing, stewarding, and managing events. If you would like to volunteer for the festival, visit our volunteering page.
Jasmine Barker
Festival Director
Jasmine joined FilmBath in June 2023 and has a passion for audience development, enhancing event experiences and collaborating with partners across the city.
Philip Raby
Creative Director
Previously the owner of the much loved and much missed On The Video Front video rental shop, always an opinionated film enthusiast, avid reader, passionate music fan, walker, lover of proper sport and devoted family man. Philip has been with the festival since 1990.
Deborah Hale
Chair
Chris Baker
Bath Film Festival Founder
Loves putting on screenings, from church halls to Bath Abbey and beyond. Chris’s favourite saying is: “life is best when on two wheels”. Chris founded the festival in 1990.
Alastair Goolden
Technical Manager
Afflicted by a continuing fascination for images flickering on a wall. Alastair has been with the festival since 1990.
Shorts Programming Team
Programming the festival
The shorts screened at the festival are carefully picked out by Anne-Marie Shepherd, Ieuan James, James Thorne, Catherine Woodman, Lewis Carr, Melodi Bendi, Daisy Sullivan, Carolina Faisca, Ric Rawlins & Liam Macleod.
Feature Programming Team
Programming the festival
Overseen by Philip Raby and featuring: Cara Bamford, Clare Halls – Baxter, Sal Creber, Eliza Perry, Lorena Pino, Florence Grieve, Joe Xavier, Ellie Hendricks, Tessa Williams & Aakanksha Lekharaju. A group of dedicated film makers, producers, watchers and lovers who make our festival programming exciting, inclusive and exciting.
Trustees
Overseeing the charity
Our Trustees support the ops team, work on the vision and aims of FilmBath and oversee our annual strategic planning. Our Trustees are Anu Anand, Tara Barnett, Kathryn Davis, Suzanne Harris, Kate Hall, Sebastian Martin, and Philip Raby.
YOU!
Our wonderful audience
No audience, no film festival. We exist because of and for you. Please make sure that you are signed up to our Newsletter so that you receive FREE Priority Booking.