
2025 judges panel
A rooster of world-renowned experts: meet our 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.
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Donal M. Keenan
Donal is the COO and Festival Director at D&AD, leading its global Awards and Festival. He has expanded the program with new categories and developed the D&AD Impact Award. A seasoned speaker, he has presented at top industry events worldwide.

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.

Ajab Samrai
Ajab started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi London, and held positions as Regional and Global CD. He is one of the world's most awarded creatives, with over 300 awards. More recently, he pioneered the use of AI in the D&AD Silver Pencil award-winning ‘Coca-Cola Masterpiece commercial.’
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Cassandra Brooksbank
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.

Ruby Griffiths
Our co-founder Ruby’s journey through global film production infuses Meta Morph with an authenticity that only experience can bring. With degrees in psychology and neuroscience, she brings experience in what moves audiences and has a special understanding of mental health.
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