About
Who’s Here Films focuses on the exploration of complex relationships & multi-faceted characters, challenging audiences' everyday perspective. At it’s core, the company advocates for diverse, under-represented experiences & stories, championing unique British talent and creating an environment where they're inspired to do their best work.
We are interested in producing hopeful & uplifting films that challenge the audience through intelligent story telling - stories of adventure, stories of an underdog. We are inspired by the way people’s lives impact their sense of self & perspective, and how using film as an escapism can help those enduring hardship.
Meet the Team
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Hayder Hoozeer
FOUNDER & PRODUCER
Recipient of BAFTA Scholarship 2021 & 2022
Recipient of Toledo Scholarship 2021 & 2022
Inspired by the way people’s lives impact their sense of self & perspective, and how using film as an escapism can help those enduring hardships; Hayder has developed a strong professional network of likeminded people, through advocating inclusivity, promoting under-represented stories and championing a working environment where people are inspired to do their best work.
Hayder previously worked in the production department for Feature Films & High-End TV Drama, with credits including 'Blue Story', 'Brian & Charles', 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' and 'County Lines'. He's taken a ground-up approach, starting as a runner/driver and progressing to a Production Coordinator/Manager for feature and HETV. Tap here for CV
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Ashley Tomic
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Ashley comes from a background in International Business and enterprise sales. With 8+ years of experience with an industry leading SaaS company, she has been responsible for collaborating with Fortune 100 companies designing their solutions, crafting & pitching commercial proposals as well as drafting & negotiations of legal agreements. She’s led teams supporting accounts across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Through her work in the Who’s Here Production Office, Ashley has developed a passion for discovering new projects (both adaptations & original works).
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Jade Way
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
Jade Nicole Way is an NFTS trained Production Manager having worked on Amazon Prime Original short horror film BLACK OF MY EYE directed by MITCH KALISA and produced by ANDREW ST MAUR and NFTS dramas CAPTURE and JELLYFISH & LOBSTER. She worked for HIDDEN ART FILMS as a Production Coordinator on QUITE CARRIAGE starring AMIT SHAH & EMMA SIDI where she formed an excellent working relationship and subsequently has produced comedy THE SNIP from Writer-Director BEN S. HYLAND. Jade has continued to to hone her skills in all aspects of film production with roles of Production Coordinator DATE WITH DEATH and Producer on VILLAGE OF THR YEAR Directed by FRANZ BÖEHM.
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Sophie Outhwaite
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
Sophie Outhwaite is a London based producer with a focus on narrative, factual and unscripted. She has worked on a range of factual and unscripted films and series, including for the BBC, Channel 4, and Netflix. She has a strong track record in working on documentary shorts covering sensitive topics (child abuse in the Catholic Church, artists in poverty-stricken townships, Palestinian workers in Israeli settlements, deforestation in Brazilian Amazon) and working in politically-fractious regions (Israel, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, illegal areas of Amazonian occupation in Brazil). Her work has been nominated for several festivals including Visions du Reel and IDFA.
