Shalyn Delhaes is a German-born producer based in LA, passionate about telling stories that amplify queer voices and spotlight female creators. She studied film at Columbia College Chicago, then started out at PARAMOUNT ANIMATION on AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER before diving into more personal indie projects. Over the last year, Shalyn has worked on AFI thesis films as a line producer and production manager, including DANDELION, which was nominated for a Student Academy Award, and she produced her first music video, BANNING BOOKS, with CHERRY PICK PRODUCTIONS. Outside of producing, Shalyn is also a film photographer, having shot concert coverage for OFF THE RECORD PRESS and capturing behind-the-scenes moments on film sets. Right now, she is especially excited to be channeling all of this into ANIMAL, her first horror film.

Rebecca Baker is a London-based actor, writer, producer, and co-founder of Cut + Roll Films. As an actor, she recently completed filming as lead in short Drowning (Cut + Roll Films/Silver Milk Productions). Other screen credits include Juice (BBC), Flying (Blue Muse Productions), and Hamdardi (Taba Productions). Her stage credits include 9-month lead in The War of the Worlds (Layered Reality), The Network (National Theatre), Romeo + Juliet (Secret Cinema), and more. As a writer and producer, her current projects include Scratching Post, with Oscar, BIFA, and BAFTA longlisted director Louisa Connolly-Burnham and The Front Seat with award-winning director Aella Jordan-Edge. She serves as a panellist for a BIFA-qualifying film festival and recently completed the NFTS Production programme, funded by the BFI.

Darsh Thakker is a South Asian American producer dedicated to telling stories that stir, confront, and connect. As President of True Karma Pictures, he is co-producing the visceral proof-of-concept short ANIMAL, a bold, female-driven horror that reclaims trauma through a raw and provocative lens. Darsh is committed to spotlighting underrepresented voices—especially fellow South Asians and BIPOC storytellers—through emotionally resonant, visually bold filmmaking. His award-winning short films, including Trattoria, Decrescendo, and Something, Somewhere, have screened at festivals worldwide, proving that honest perspectives transcend borders. With ANIMAL, Darsh and True Karma Pictures continue their mission to back fearless, socially urgent stories that challenge audiences and spark dialogue.

Avi Zephyra is a producer, production manager, and founder devoted to manifesting immersive worlds that push the boundaries of genre while centering socially urgent narratives. As Co-Founder of True Karma Pictures, Avi champions the company’s mission to support underrepresented creators– on screen and in all areas of the filmmaking process. He is honored to be collaborating with the talented team behind ANIMAL.

In parallel to his work as a producer, Avi has production managed two independent feature films, Busted and $POSITIONS (2025). He continuously strives toward elevating his craft as a production professional, creative producer, and business owner.

Bart Bazaz is a London-based Cinematographer specialising in narrative and commercial work. With a background in Fine Art and Animation, he brings a distinctive visual sensibility to storytelling and world-building. He thrives on exploring new approaches to his creative process and gravitates toward projects that challenge convention and play with genre. A graduate of the UK’s National Film and Television School, Bart’s recent credits include The Nobody, which screened at both BFI London Film Festival and Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and Jester, which was long-listed for a Student BAFTA, and premiered at Palm Springs Film Festival. He has recently completed work on Misper, an independent feature directed by Harry Sherriff, which had its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025.

Bart Bazaz is a London-based Cinematographer specialising in narrative and commercial work. With a background in Fine Art and Animation, he brings a distinctive visual sensibility to storytelling and world-building. He thrives on exploring new approaches to his creative process and gravitates toward projects that challenge convention and play with genre. A graduate of the UK’s National Film and Television School, Bart’s recent credits include The Nobody, which screened at both BFI London Film Festival and Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and Jester, which was long-listed for a Student BAFTA, and premiered at Palm Springs Film Festival. He has recently completed work on Misper, an independent feature directed by Harry Sherriff, which had its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025.

Emmalie was born in Cambridge, England but soon left for France, where she lived for 6 years. After that she moved to Colorado, USA where she lived until she was 17. After moving back to England, she enrolled at Cambridge Regional College where she left with a National Diploma in Media. Seven years later, she enrolled at Ravensbourne College of Arts and Communications, where she graduated with a 2:1 in Editing and Post Production. She’s now a Freelance Editor based in London, England.

Her writing has been published in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Dazed, VICE, Vox, Insider, The Face and more. See all Molly’s published articles here. She was the script consultant on the short film FOR PEOPLE IN TROUBLE, written and directed by Alex Lawther, starring Emma D’Arcy and Archie Madekwe, produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. She wrote and directed her debut short film NO STRINGS, which premiered at the British Shorts Film Festival Berlin and is currently on the festival circuit. Her micro short SCARS DON’T FRECKLE, based on a poem she wrote, has screened at festivals around the world and will premiere online on Minute Shorts. Molly is currently the Editorial Steward for In Practice, a new editorial platform from Healing Justice Ldn, which publishes creative explorations of healing and health justice, liberation from harm and violence, and community care. She is also the founder and Managing Editor of Short Stuff, a digital publication dedicated to coverage of short film.