Carmen is a film programmer, distributor and cultural producer based in Edinburgh. She is Head of Distribution & Special Projects at We Are Parable and an International Features Programmer at Hot Docs. With over a decade of experience across exhibition, festivals, sales and distribution, her work centres on Black, African and diaspora storytelling with a focus on documentary. She has worked with Sheffield DocFest, Red Sea International Film Festival and Durban FilmMart. She is deputy chair of BIFA and a BAFTA and European Film Academy voting member. Speak with her about festival strategy, audience building for marginalised communities, alternative distribution models, and documentary projects from idea to release.
Information for mentees:
- In order to book a session with one of our mentors, please download the SXSW London app.
- 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.
