PLATFORM Team

PLATFORM Strategic Project Lead

Alexzandra Jackson of Shy Films is a Production Manager and Talent Development facilitator, a 2024 Women in Film & TV mentoring awardee, and a shortlisted Outstanding Woman in Arts, Media, and Music nominee for the East Midlands Women Awards 2024. She has developed projects attracting investment from BFI, Innovate UK, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Her work is built on equity and creative and environmental justice, ensuring storytellers and artists have what they need to succeed. Alexzandra was a BFI NETWORK Talent Executive (2018-2023), there Exec Producing 35 short films and developing 19 features. She previously led Phoenix’s talent and learning programme and lectured at De Montfort University. With experience in development, production, exhibition, and education, she champions accessibility in film and art.

PLATFORM Network Lead

Keith Allott is an award-winning filmmaker and producer, working across narrative fiction, documentary, and experimental film. His work has been showcased at BAFTA and Academy Award-qualifying festivals such as Aesthetica, Encounters, Depict, the London Short Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival.

In 2010, Keith founded Badshoes Film, a production company that collaborates with emerging filmmakers, community organisations, and national commissions across the UK. Through Badshoes, he nurtures new talent and promotes creative projects that engage diverse audiences.

Keith is also an experienced educator, having lectured in film production and theory at De Montfort University and the University of Leicester. He mentors students in all stages of filmmaking, from idea inception to the final edit, preparing them for further study and professional success.