The BFI has named Louise Ortega as Senior Production and Development Executive for its Film Fund.Ortega has had roles at companies including See-Saw Films, Vertigo Films and Slim Film and Television.
At the BFI, she will work across both the development and production funds, accessing applications, recommending funding decisions and providing hands-on creative production support for filmmakers.
Her portfolio will have a focus on debuts.She will report to Natascha Wharton, the Fund’s Head of Editorial, and work alongside Senior Exec Kristin Irving, as well as Editor-at-Large Lizzie Francke and development executives Aoife Hayes and Phoebe Sutherland.
The role replaces Farhana Bhula, who joined Film4 earlier this year.Mia Bays, Director of the BFI Film Fund, said: “I am excited about Louise joining, bringing a wealth of experience and dynamism to round out the Film Fund team.
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