Ignite Film Festival

Ignite Film Festival Judges

Richard Attieh

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Richard has held Senior Production positions in Australia and the UK, working across a wide range of genres, including documentaries, light entertainment, drama and news  for free to air and cable television. Richard currently runs his own company, Pineapple Media.

Allan Dowthwaite

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Allan has over 20 years experience as a Producer and Director of documentaries for broadcast television. His work has been seen on Australia’s free-to-air commercial networks, and cable networks in New Zealand, the UK and Europe. Allan is the Ignite Film Festival Director.

Mark Hadley

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Mark Hadley has been writing and producing documentaries and television series for fifteen years. Doing so has taken him to every continent on the planet except Antarctica. Mark also provides film and television reviews for a number of publications, as well as the national radio program Open House.

Greg Clarke

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Greg Clarke is the CEO of Bible Society Australia and has had a life-long interest in theology and the arts. He is also an author, public speaker and media commentator on Christian issues. Greg has also worked in front of the camera as co-presenter on the Life of Jesus documentary.

Jo Kenny

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Jo studied at the Actors Centre and Theatre Nepean and is currently Drama Coordinator at Wesley Institute, teaching Acting, Performance Studies & Drama Ministry. She also runs Slice of Life Ministries, a professional level Drama group that tours local churches performing 'sermon starters'.