Our Team
Michael Jenkins - Co Founder
Michael Jenkins is a writer/director of film and TV and believes passionately in the role of film as an engine for change and understanding. Voted among the 100 most influential people in Bristol in the BME power list 2018 he has won multiple awards including two RTS West in 2018 and 2021. ‘PICKNEY’, a short film he wrote and directed - BFI backed- won an audience award at the American Black FilmFestival in 2021. Currently, Michael is a writer in residence for 5 Acts Productions, an ITV studios Label and the co artistic director of the Bristol School of Acting.
Somina Fombo - Co Founder
Somina 'Mena' Fombo is a producer / director creating content for TV, film and digital. She is passionate about telling stories that challenge perspective and centre women, queer black communities and more widely sports. Her last film The Glorious Ones premiered at BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ film festival in 2022 and she was the first winner of the Iris Prize documentary film fund, directing some Girls Hate Dresses, release January 2024, Outtv. Mena is also a global speaker with a brilliant TEDx Talk: No you Cannot Touch My Hair , a Breakthrough Leader with the TV Collective, a voting member of BAFTA and an industry coach and mentor developing new talent.