The 1999 Jury

Hossein Amini

Chris Auty

CEO

The Works Media Group Plc (formerly Civilian Content Plc)

Chris Auty started his professional career as a film critic at Time Out. In 1985 he created Oasis, a UK film distribution company. From 1991-99, he was Managing Director of Jeremy Thomas' Recorded Picture Company ("RPC") producing or co-producing a dozen films, including Bernardo Bertolucci's LITTLE BUDDHA and STEALING BEAUTY, David Cronenberg's CRASH, and Bob Rafelson's BLOOD AND WINE. In 1998-99, he served as a member of the government-industry Film Policy Review Group, and subsequently, became a Board Member of the Film Council. In June 1999, Chris was appointed Chief Executive of The Film Consortium which funded numerous films, including Michael Winterbottom's 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, 51ST STATE, CHIRSTMAS CAROL, Stephen Fry's BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, and Michael Winterbottom's IN THIS WORLD. In October 2001, Chris also became CEO of Civilian Content Plc, the group incorporating TFC and The Works International Sales and The Works UK Distribution.

Pippa Cross

Independent Producer

CrossDay Productions

Pippa was previously Head of Film at Granada. Her credits include MY LEFT FOOT, JACK AND SARAH, HOUSE OF MIRTH, THE HOLE, GHOSTWORLD, BLOODY SUNDAY and SHOOTING DOGS.

Sadie Frost

Norma Heyman

Managing Director

NFH Films / Heyman Hoskins Films

Norma's credits include the Oscar, BIFA and BAFTA -nominated MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, the Oscar and BAFTA - winning DANGEROUS LIAISONS, THE SECRET AGENT, GANGSTER NO.1, SISTER MY SISTER, THE HONORARY CONSUL, KISS KISS (BANG BANG) and BUSTER. She is on the board of the Soho Theatre, and a founding board member of WIFT UK.

Richard Jobson

Photo: Yumiko Tahata
Hailing from Edinburgh, Richard Jobson took his first step into the public spotlight aged only 16, as front man for punk band, The Skids from 1979-82, scoring a top ten hit with INTO THE VALLEY in 1979 After a further foray into the music industry with THE ARMOURY SHOW and a stint as a model, Richard made a career presenting music and film programs for Sky television throughout the 1990s. 2003 saw his directorial debut with 16 YEARS OF ALCHOHOL nominated for the Golden Leopard at Locarno, awarded a special commendation at the Edinburgh Film Festival, nominated for two BAFTA Scotland awards and nominated for three British Independent Film awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for Susan Lynch and The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Directorial Debut. His second film THE PURIFIERS played at this year's Raindance Film Festival and is about to go on general release, he is now in production on his latest project A WOMAN IN WINTER.

Sarah Radclyffe

Independent Producer

Sarah Radclyffe co-founded Working Title in 1984 with Tim Bevan and whilst there produced several films including MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE, WISH YOU WERE HERE and A WORLD APART. Following the acquisition of Working Title by Polygram in 1993, Sarah left to pursue a more independent career and set up her own company, Sarah Radclyffe Productions. Since then, she has produced or executive produced, amongst others, SECOND BEST, COUSIN BETTE, LES MISERABLES, THE WAR ZONE, RATCATCHER, THERE'S ONLY ONE JIMMY GRIMBLE, LOVE'S BROTHER and TARA ROAD. Sarah served on the board of Channel 4 and the BFI between 1997 and 1999 and the UK Film Council from 1999-2004.

Daneil Weinzweig

Michiyo Yoshizaki

CEO

NDF International

NDF has specialized in multinational co-productions and has been responsible for financing, co-producing and producing films such as THE CRYING GAME, HOWARDS END, SMOKE, TITUS, KAMA SUTRA, WILDE, CHINESE BOX and GUANTANAMERO