2025 Judges
David Nutter
An Emmy-winning director celebrated for his work on acclaimed television series such as "Game of Thrones" and "The X-Files". David’s directorial expertise and visionary approach will greatly enrich our evaluation process.
Barry H. Waldman
An accomplished producer with a prolific career in film production. Barry has worked on major blockbusters like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Transformers", and his keen eye for production quality and innovation will be invaluable.
Ajab Samrai
Ajab started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi London, and he went on to work on some of the world’s biggest brands, holding positions as Regional and Global CD.
He is one of the worlds most awarded creatives with over 300 awards at shows such as D&AD, Cannes, and the One Show. More recently, he pioneered the use of AI in the D&AD Silver Pencil award-winning ‘Coca-Cola Masterpiece commercial’
John Rhys-Davies
A renowned actor known for his roles in iconic films such as "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Indiana Jones". John brings his extensive acting experience and deep understanding of storytelling to our judging panel.
Tal Zagreba
Tal has directed major global campaigns for leading brands, as well as created music videos for international artists. He has been recognised by the Cannes “Young Director Award,” and he was chosen by Forbes for the “30under30” list.
Cassandra Brooksbanks
A dynamic director known for her compelling storytelling and innovative direction. Cassandra’s experience in directing both films and commercials brings a fresh and creative perspective to our panel She is now working on her very first feature film.
JD Kanani
JD is the Founder and CEO of Morphic, an innovative AI studio. Before embarking on this venture, JD co-founded Polygon Matic. JD finds inspiration in anime, with Code Geass being his personal favourite.