Bettina Kadoorie is a filmmaker and philanthropist based in London. She earned her MFA in Screenwriting, Directing and Producing at Columbia University in 2017 and has worked on films around the world from Cambodia to Colombia. In 2019, she produced The Short History of the Long Road starring Sabrina Carpenter. Her short Santiaguera traveled to festivals in 2020. Recent films include Bolivian set feature film Cielo, which has traveled to over 30 international film festivals, and comes out in US cinemas Summer 2026, and serving as Executive Producer on Claire Denis’ The Fence (2025) and upcoming documentaries Orca (2026) and Earth Elders (2026).
Information for mentees:
- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.
- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.
- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.
