Simon Duffy

Simon Duffy has extensive experience in the film industry, primarily with the British Film Institute (BFI) since 2001, where Simon currently serves as Programme & Research Manager after progressing from roles such as Programme & Research Coordinator and Assistant Programme Coordinator at BFI Southbank. Prior to this, Simon contributed to the From Page to Screen Film Festival as both a Film Programmer and a Freelance Film Festival Consultant. Additional freelance experience includes a role as a consultant for the Londra le citta visibili film festival. Simon's career in cinema began at the National Film Theatre as a Programme Planning Assistant. Academically, Simon holds a Master's degree in Creative Writing for Film and Television from The University of Sheffield and a BA in Modern Literature in English from the University of Hertfordshire.