Dave Taylor-Matthews

Dave Taylor-Matthews has a diverse work experience in the film and festival industry. Dave is currently working as a Sales Director at Eventive, where they are responsible for offering comprehensive solutions for online, in-person, and hybrid film festivals.

Prior to this, Dave worked as a Programmer at Cube Cinema from 2011. Dave then joined Encounters Film Festival in 2017, where they held the positions of Head of Audience and Producer. As the Head of Audience, they played a key role in delivering Bristol's Oscar, BAFTA, and European Film Award-qualifying film festival. Dave also led the selection, build, and delivery of the festival's digital platform during the global pandemic.

Dave also served as the Digital Festival Manager at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival in 2020. In this role, they successfully delivered the online edition of the festival and achieved record-breaking attendance.

In addition, Dave volunteered for the Nepal Kids Kino Project from 2015 to 2020. This project involved providing mobile, social cinema for children affected by earthquakes and facilitating a cultural exchange through cinema.

During their time as a student at UWE/Watershed in 2016, Dave pursued a Masters Degree in Curating with a specialization in cinema curating. Dave also worked as a Production Manager for the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival in the same year.

Before their involvement in the film industry, Dave held positions such as Contract BA at the National Trust and Contract Business Analyst at Aviva, where they extended their initial 6-month contract for an additional 2 years.

Furthermore, Dave co-founded the Bristol Story Lab in 2013, an initiative focused on creative writing projects for children in Bristol. Dave successfully produced two projects during their tenure: "Leaving Home," an illustrated book featuring stories by Year 4 pupils, and "The Monster Map of Easton," an illustrated map of Easton featuring folklore monsters.

Overall, Dave Taylor-Matthews has gained extensive experience in various roles within the film and festival industry, demonstrating their expertise and passion for cinema and event management.

Dave Taylor-Matthews has a Master's Degree in Curating from the University of the West of England, which they obtained from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they pursued a BA (hons) in Philosophy from UCL, completing it from 1997 to 2000. Dave'searlier education was at Bristol Grammar School, where they attended from 1989 to 1996, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.