Wilbert Wire

Ricky Townsend is a filmmaker from Ōtautahi with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Film from Ilam School of Fine Arts. An autistic filmmaker, Ricky explores stories through neurodivergent perspectives. His feature film The Bostrom Scenario has screened at festivals like the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival and won Best Sci-Fi Thriller at the Miami Sci-Fi Film Festival. His short films have also been showcased at the Sydney Indie Film Festival and Top of the South Film Festival.

Ella Waswo is an Ōtautahi-based filmmaker and artist with a background in running a charity music festival and managing a tattoo practice. She discovered her passion for film in 2018 and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Film. Ella’s industry experience includes producing The Bostrom Scenario, serving as 1st AD on A Peek Inside the CHCH Internet Troll Agency, and creating content for The Arts Foundation and REnews.