Our Team

Anna co-founded the London Film Academy in 2001 and has led the LFA as joint principal for the past two decades. She is dedicated to inspiring and nurturing new generations of filmmakers through an innovative approach and learning methods.

Anna is also the mastermind behind many special educational programmes worldwide. She is passionate about gender equality, inclusivity and diversity in the industry and, together with her co-founder, launched the LFA Pioneer Award in 2017, which provides a scholarship to an up-and-coming female filmmaker each year.

In addition, Anna has produced and executively produced hundreds of motion pictures, including ‘The Summer House’ (starring Robert Pattinson and Talulah Riley, which reached no.1 on the iTunes sales charts in UK, USA and Canada) and a virtual reality film ‘The Empathy Machine’ (by an award-winning director Avril Furness). Her full list of credits is available on IMDB.

She was also named one of the 30 prominent Londoners with Polish roots featured in the ‘London Creatives: Polish Roots’ exhibition at the Museum of London (October 2009), and was a trustee of the Arts & Music Charity, Concordia Foundation.

Daisy is from a family of artists, writers and filmmakers, and grew up spending as much time as possible in cinemas, cutting rooms and dubbingtheatres. Although a maths graduate, Daisy decided not to pursue a career in numbers but to enter the film & TV industry. She finds that her grounding in mathematical thought, which combines form and pattern with logic, has enhanced her own approach to filmmaking.

After working for four years in production on a series for Channel 4, then briefly on Richard Eyre’s film 'Iris', Daisy decided to return to beinga student, this time of filmmaking. Unable to find a course that met her expectations, Daisy co-founded the LFA with Anna MacDonald. In addition to co-running the LFA, Daisy has produced and directed three short films, including 'The Summer House' (starring Robert Pattinson and Talulah Riley).

As Vice Principal, Simon works closely with the Joint Principals, to ensure LFA operates smoothly. Simon moved into the film industry working with First Light and Screen West Midlands where he looked after a number of filmmaking initiatives and talent schemes. In his time looking after these schemes, he commissioned and produced a number of award-winning shorts and animation projects as well as nurturing a host of emerging filmmakers who have since progressed to direct and produce successful features and primetime television shows. In his previous role at Creative England, Simon project managed Film Nation Shorts - a leading filmmaking initiative of the Cultural Olympiad - which encouraged young people aged 16-25 across the UK to make short films, the best of which were screened at venues across London in 2012.

Joanna is a passionate advocate for creative education, with over a decade of experience in the higher education sector. She has worked on course management teams and led modules in critical analysis, cultural debates, and research methods. Joanna is committed to inspiring young people to pursue their creative passions, and outside of LFA runs a thriving theatre school for children ages 3-18. At LFA, Joanna works closely with the Head of Education & Student Experience and the Courses Team to ensure students have a fulfilling and enriching learning experience.

Annegret is a cultural studies researcher, cultural consultant and has worked in the creative industries since 2007, including on film, radio, digital gaming and theatre. As Module Leader in Film, Culture and Academic Study on the Courses Team, Annegret helps students familiarise themselves with critical debates on cinema and screen practice to enrich their filmmaking practices. Their latest research project focussed on monsters in experimental German cultural production draws on feminism to explore contemporary crisis moments favourite films use horror to explore themes around gender.

Lincoln leads our Filmmaking Certificate; he has a wealth of technical and creative knowledge that he shares with his students to enhance their filmmaking journey. Lincoln joined LFA following a degree in Fine Art, a postgraduate Diploma in Cinematography and a Master’s degree in Cinematography from the National School of Film and Television. He has shot many documentaries and promotional videos and has worked on a range of award-winning shorts. As Director of Photography his first feature film 'Sugar Sugar' won the best newcomer award at Raindance Film Festival.

Sara is the first point of contact with the LFA and her extensive experience in admissions will ensure that students find a course that suits their ambitions and achieve their filmmaking dreams, supporting them throughout their journey with the LFA.

Zara has a background in compliance within the higher education sector. Recently, she transitioned to a new role in the admissions team as a Senior Admissions Coordinator. In her spare time, Zara enjoys reading, hiking, playing tennis and watching films – mainly sci-fi and fantasy.

As Marketing Coordinator Kat is responsible for creating engaging content across LFA’s social media channels and supporting with an array of exciting events for students. Kat studied English Literature and Creative Writing at university, which has given her a love for all things literature, film and music. She often enjoys attending festivals in her spare time, watching coming of age movies and quirky rom coms.

Aaron is responsible for supporting the marketing team to develop and deliver the LFA brand and communications strategy. With a background in design and branding, including BAFTA, ITV and BBC, it's his passion to ensure that our visual presence is a true reflection of the LFA vision and values.

During his downtime, he works as a freelance Illustrator.

Alastair is a former Diploma graduate from the London Film Academy. Since finishing our course Alastair has been working as a freelance filmmaker, making video commercials for various companies, along with recently writing and directing his own project “Osteopathy”. Alastair returned to LFA to offer valuable support and guidance to the newer diplomas, having experience the course first-hand.

Iveta is part of the post-production team at LFA. She was previously part of the VFX production teams for HETV projects the likes of 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (Amazon), 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' (Netflix), 'Bob Marley: One Love' (Paramount), 'Avenue 5' (HBO), 'Hijack' (Apple TV) amongst others. In her spare time, she loves attending film festivals, plays tennis and does a bit of yoga.

Aifric happily holds the role of FOH (Front of House) Coordinator at LFA! She works as part of the Operations Team by providing a friendly, welcoming face, supporting staff and students alike, and being the first port of call for general requests/enquiries. She has a history of working in customer-facing roles, comfortably interacting with a myriad of individuals; she’s essentially a people-person.

Aifric comes from a strong film background and is currently writing/developing a few original projects.

Fun Fact: She’d be the first to describe herself as a “Proud Plant-Mother”. Aifric LOVES caring for plants and has taken FOH’s leafy atmosphere to the next level, by naming them all after prominent figures in cinematic history.

Susana is a dedicated Facilities Manager with a strong background in the Leisure Industry, driven passionately to ensure a secure and safe environment for students and staff alike to be able to thrive in a harmonious environment. Passionate about fostering meaningful connections with her teenage son & daughter and cherishing quality time spent with her beloved partner of 26 years. Committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle through fitness classes and advocating for well-being both at work and in personal life.

As our HR Officer, Hanna is responsible for the implementation and management of our HR administration and the coordination of critical processes, activities and events. Hanna enjoys watching musicals, and does so quite regularly, while singing along at the top of her lungs. Her enthusiasm is contagious! She likes spending her evenings in theatres or watching stand-up comedy in one of the London’s basements.