Our Team

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Naphat “Naps” Boonyaprapa

Director, Writer

Naphat “Naps” Boonyaprapa, is an up-and-coming film director, writer and producer who has been in the professional filmmaking industry for two years. Having won awards and been nominated for his work in short films all around the world. His Documentary “Red Black Green” was acquired by Table Tennis England to feature on their social media pages and streaming site (TTE.TV). Naps specialises in directing and writing of projects but has produced multiple short projects, such as “Lazar” and “Housekeeping”.

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Jen Cale

Producer, Writer

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Jen is a current PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham studying neuroscience. She has been involved in filmmaking since 2017. She began exploring the craft of scriptwriting, cinematography, and acting in independent films, including "Downer", "The Yankee", and "The Skull and the Arm". She has also worked on projects with HBO and TLC before moving to the UK. Once in the UK, she decided to further pursue film through Elevate Film Collective, specialising in producing, writing, and distribution.

Ivan Biryushev

Actor, Producer

Ivan Biryushev studied Film and Television at University of Nottingham as well as Acting at ArtsEd. Over the years he worked on a number of short films and plays developing the key skills required to build a strong foundation for finding ways into the film industry. Within Elevate, he oversees casting and curation sides of the company.

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Jai Mann

Producer, Writer

Jai Mann assists in the production of films and collaborates with passionate filmmakers, as well as makes logistical decisions necessary to further the company's goals. He endeavours to ensure consistent and high standards across different productions to maintain the quality of storytelling. From working on “Red Black Green” and “Lazar”, his work has helped envision projects from creative minds.

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Hannah Snowden

Director, Producer

Hannah is an engineer and filmmaker, having directed films such as “The Yellow Wallpaper” and produced internal and external marketing content for Rolls-Royce and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Sam Leary

Head Programmer for Club Jok

Samuel Leary is an avid lifelong film lover. As the social media content manager and head programmer for ‘Club Jok’, he wishes to share his passion for the visual medium to a wide audience of fellow enthusiasts.