ESFF folks ready for action!

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2025

We’re very much looking forward to launching the 2025 Edinburgh Short Film Festival and here’s some of the people
putting the whole thing together:

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2025

ESFF Team

Festival Director
Paul Bruce

Head of Programming
Rebecca Selby

Head of Events
Margherita Berti

Head of Social Media, Videography
Veronica Buccino

International Programme Co-Ordinator
Aidan Stanley

Head of Jury
Wolfgang Leis

Presenting, Q and As
Maria Rasinkangas
Carly Anemone

Selection Committee & Event Staff:
Selection Committee & Event Staff:
Margherita Berti, Michael Godsman, Ruth Forbes, Sadie Purves, Clémence Lo Pinto, Mattia de Collibus,Felicity Darwent, Maria Rasinkangas, Maud Awu, Carmen Farrell, Calin Husar, Penn Balint, Hadi Abedi, Pippa Kinneen, Hal Young, Josie O’Brien.

We’re very much looking forward to welcoming you to the 15th edition!