Rowan Woods currently leads the series programme for the BFI London Film Festival.

She previously oversaw international festival relationships at the British Council, curated and ran the Great 8 UK showcase in Cannes, worked as a Development Executive at BBC Film and spent five years as a radio and TV producer for the BBC’s flagship film programmes.

She also works as an acquisitions consultant and sits on the advisory board for SXSW and Reclaim The Frame.