Esther van Messel
Manging Director / owner
First Hand Films
Previously Head of Distribution at Warner Bros. Israel, Head of Co-Production and Sales for an independent production company, since 1998 Esther has run her own company First Hand Films for international distribution of documentaries, TV series and fiction films, representing around 300 films and 200 producers world-wide. Esther works as lecturer and consultant for international festivals and academies and serves on several juries and funding committees. In 2009, her company launched the filmsbazaar.com for an easy overview of independent filmmaking.
Esther van Messel will be at the following events:
Who's Who - Wednesday 04 November 2009, 4:00PM, HUBS C
Co-Producing With The Brits - Heaven or Hell? - Thursday 05 November 2009, 3:00PM, The Chapel