People

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TINA.png Tina Gharavi
Creative Director

Tina Gharavi, founder of Bridge + Tunnel, was educated in the US and France. She is currently a Lecturer in English (Digital Media) at the university of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In her spare time, Tina dreams of becoming a beekeeper.

Baillie J. R. Baillie
Producer

Originally from Scotland, Richard Baillie has lived in Italy, Moscow, the Middle East, Tokyo and in Azerbaijan where he launched a regional investment guide. His background encompasses energy analysis as well as the media. He is a regular speaker and panelist at conferences internationally. A keen hiker, he is currently training for his first marathon.

GERRY.jpg Gerry Maguire
Associate Producer

Gerry is a graduate of Northumbria University and holds a BA (Hons) in Media Production. In his short time in the film business he has worked on short films and features which have screened internationally. Gerry joins us to help deliver key projects.

Rebecca Knight
Office Administrator & Community Media Manager

Rebecca is the newest permanent addition to the Bridge + Tunnel team, having worked with us in the past on other projects.

More details and photo to be added soon!

PAUL.jpg Brewster & Co
Book Keepers and Accountants

Brewster & Co. help us manage our books and look after our company accounts. Charles, Gareth and Shaz operate from their office in East Boldon, Tyne & Wear.

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PAUL.jpg Hardeep Singh Kohli
Patron

With great pleasure we would like to announce we have a new patron at Bridge + Tunnel Voices (our media education charity) Hardeep Singh Kohli. As you all may already know Hardeep is a comedian, writer, and presenter with work spanning over commercial and BBC programming. We are looking forward to him bringing a humorous overtone to the work we undertake.

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Sir Ben Kingsley
Patron for Ali in Wonderland

Sir Ben has sent his support for our project:

“In our economic climate this is a film of vital importance … Tina aims to make a life-enhancing film. An important and much-needed film.”

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..Regular Collaborators
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Paul Dingwall
Project Manager Paul graduated from Sunderland University with a BA (Hons) Film and Media Studies. Having worked on the Wiki:Hope project and as a key member of the Ali/Nasrine delivery team, Paul now assists us in a range of ways via consultation.  In his spare time he enjoys writing and performing folk music.


Claire Campbell
Line Producer

Updated Soon.


Yasmin Fedda

Filmmaker, Researcher, TranslatorYasmin Fedda is a freelance filmmaker, researcher, and translator.


Tony Griffiths

Still PhotographerTony Griffiths is a North East based freelance documentary photographer specialising in arts, cultural diversity and still photography on film shoots. He also leads photography workshops, and freelances for a local press agency.