Antonia, originally from Dolgellau, Gwynedd, aspires to excel as a Social Media Marketer. Skillfully curating and maintaining social media sites, she focuses on authentically representing brands. Antonia's adept language skills drive her digital strategies, effectively expanding companies' online reach and engaging broader audiences.
Aaron Cann is an artist whose work explores the intersection of science, nature, and art through photography. With a background in Fine Art Photography, Aaron creates diverse works, ranging from film to photographed sculptures, always seeking to merge subject and medium to reveal profound concepts.
Taliesin, 23, resides in Furnace, Ceredigion, Wales. His journey into film began at Coleg Ceredigion, where he studied Media Production, and later pursued Film Production at the University of Salford. There, he immersed himself in various aspects of filmmaking, including cinematography, scriptwriting, storytelling, editing, and directing. In his final year project, due to a small crew, he shouldered directing, scriptwriting, and editing roles. The film received a top grade and clinched the staff choice award among over 300 peers, highlighting his expertise in the field.
A versatile, multidisciplinary creative driven by collaboration and growth. As a CGI Specialist in automotive design, he combines a Digital Film Production degree with a wealth of creative industry expertise. Beyond his role, he frequently crafts music, writes stories, and collaborates on ideas with talented UK creatives. Ivan's passion lies in gaining insights from shared perspectives, energizing those who inspire their communities through reciprocal exchange.
Ed is a versatile creator, specialising in various video formats, with a focus on documentary-style films for businesses through his venture 'Spinning Shapes'. He also leads content at Clusta, a start-up digital platform. Ed's talents extend to music production, sound design and even running his universities radio station, showcasing his multifaceted approach to creative expression.
Embracing the ethos of following one's passions, Dafydd excels in broadcasting and content creation. Beyond work, he's an enthusiastic player for Llanidloes Rugby Club, occasionally taking on leadership roles. Tech-savvy, he keeps pace with the latest tools, from TikToks to tweets. His diligent work ethic spans previews, reports, and social media. At his core, Dafydd shines as a listener—communication is his foundation, and collaborative building is his strength.
Theo Delahaye is a creative individual who collaborates with various partners within communities and industries related to the arts and charities. He values the opportunity to contribute to creative projects that benefit young people, offering creative and collaborative support based on his local expertise and creative abilities.
Rachel is a sociologist, musician and socialist activist. She currently works as a social researcher in education, conducting studies in schools with teachers and pupils. As a singer and songwriter, her music explores themes of mortality, collective trauma and impending climate catastrophe. She has orchestrated a number of fundraising events for causes such as refugee crisis support and Palestine solidarity campaigns and has been a vehement anti-racist and anti-austerity campaigner from a very young age. She can help those in the Dyfi community with anything from events planning and management to proof reading research proposals and brainstorming campaigns.
Jenő Davies, a visual artist and organiser from Carmarthenshire, honed their craft through studies in fine art at Goldsmiths University in London. Post-graduation, they delved into a realm of DIY exhibitions and performance events, collaborating with fellow artists to showcase their work in unconventional settings, including a daring exhibition precariously timed between tides on the banks of the River Thames. Later, Jenő co-founded Twmpath, an arts collective dedicated to promoting and generating queer arts in rural Wales. Their contributions culminated in a notable event at Braich Goch in Corris in 2022. Now based in Machynlleth, they continue to evolve as an artist, focusing on 3D works and film while actively engaging in local collective arts projects.
Finn is a musician and producer with a passion for unusual and quirky sounds. Following his degree in music at Leeds University, He recently completed his master's in Audio Production at the University of Salford, with the aspiration to be proficient in both the artistic and technical facets of music. Finn's areas include foley, studio recording and instrument playing, although he is most in his element when composing and recording electronic music.
Big Baby Baer, a fellow creative from Nottingham has spend the last decade pushing a collective approach to music. Currently working on various sounds and collaborating with other local artists we should soon find some releases surfacing in the coming months.
Gustav Canham is a short filmmaker focusing on telling visually compelling stories inspired by the Dyfi Valley where he grew up. He is starting his degree in filmmaking (production) in Bristol aspiring to tell captivating narratives. He has worked in multiple other mediums experimenting with fashion and photography and with experience in blacksmithing and silversmithing which inform his creative process when it comes to film.
Ana has a BA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art in London, where she worked primarily with film and installation. She subsequently worked as a Production Designer, having her work featured on the BBC, Sundance Film Festival, BFI Film Festival, amongst others. Nowadays Ana is one half of the directing partnership Idioma Pictures.
Roly is a filmmaker and musician. As a composer for film, his credits include Gregor (2014), nominated in the British Independent Film Awards, Channel 4’s All Around (2020), and Interactive Film Five Dates, nominated for a BAFTA Cymru in 2023. Roly’s own music explores Art-Rock and Folk music, and his debut album Ballads and Yarns (2020) was reviewed in The Guardian’s Folk album of the month. Roly also writes and directs films with his wife Ana Baldini and DOP Will Tremlett. Together, they have made short film Bomb Shelter (2022), Névoa (2023) and are currently in pre-production on a feature comedy drama Kiss And Be Friends.
Paige is a versatile artist, residing in South London, with a passion for acting, music, directing, and producing. Currently pursuing studies at The University of the Arts London, Paige has delved into a wide array of creative ventures. Her repertoire includes self-produced projects, notably a short biopic dedicated to Kate Bush, a captivating dystopian adaptation of Lord of The Flies, and her most recent endeavour involves coordinating intimate scenes for an upcoming feature film slated for release in 2024.
