It is hard to explain my love for film in a way that doesn’t sound extreme, but I’ll give it a go. I’ve built a life surrounding this medium: Studying film for A-Levels, working at a cinema for two years, and now being here at UEA on the Film Studies and English Literature course. All of this has led me to become the 2024/25 film editor, an opportunity I still can’t quite believe I’ve achieved.

Like most people, I’ve always enjoyed films, but something shifted when I saw Lady Bird (2017, Greta Gerwig). Its simplicity made me appreciate film for more than its entertainment value and moved me to explore cinema in all its forms – from American indies to global and queer films. In 2020 alone, I watched a whopping 223 films, not even including re-watches. While I was that “over-eager” film student, I’m grateful for that early passion, as it’s what brought me here today.Over the subsequent years, working at a cinema and eventually coming to UEA, my love for film has only been strengthened. I’ve discovered personal favourites like I’m a Cyborg, But That’s Ok (2006, Park Chan Wook) and Phantom Thread (2017, Paul Thomas Anderson), which have defined sections of my early adulthood and made me the person I am today. Through film, I see myself and the world more clearly, a tool I feel is invaluable. As your film editor, I will bring my passion for art and the power of cinema to celebrate a medium that’s still just beginning.