Simeon Halligan

Festival director of 'Grimmfest', recently voted one of the best genre film festivals in the world by Movie Maker Magazine. Company director of 'Grimmfest Films', the production arm of the festival. Simeon has expert knowledge of contemporary genre and horror cinema; he develops and produces genre focused features as part of 'Grimmfest Films' and also directs feature films including the award winning 'Habit', 'The Blood Lands' (White Settlers) and 'Splintered'. A Royal College of Art graduate, Simeon initially trained as an art director and production designer, working on numerous commercials, TV shows and feature films before moving into directing award winning short films and features, and establishing the UK based Grimmfest festival and brand in 2009.