RTS Futures
Join us for an exclusive panel session with the team behind The Tinder Swindler – the RTS and BAFTA winning series from RAW that took the streaming world by storm, smashing records to become the most-watched documentary in Netflix history.
Step into a world of deception and intrigue as Director Felicity Morris, Producer, Bernadette Higgins and Editor Julian Hart share their insights and the trade secrets behind the making of this gripping true crime sensation. Also joining the panel, Cecilie Fjellhøy, one of the key contributors in the film, whose relationship with swindler Simon Leviev sparked a global hit.
Discover how they crafted every detail, unravelling the twists and turns of the case, to bring it to life on screen. Gain unique insights into the filmmaking process, from development to production to the edit, and hear about the challenges they faced along the way.
Featuring clips and an audience Q&A.
Hosted by Yinka Bokinni - Broadcaster.
Panel:
Felicity Morris, Director
Bernadette Higgins, Producer
Julian Hart, Editor
Cecilie Fjellhøy, Contributor
Booking Details:
Tickets are £15 for non members and free for RTS Members but must be booked in advance.
Please input your membership number when booking. Email membership@rts.org.uk if you need help finding your membership number.
Tickets are non-refundable
Cecilie Fjellhøy, Contributor
Cecilie Fjellhøy got the international public's attention after she starred in the Netflix-documentary “The Tinderswindler”, that became the streaming services most viewed of all time.
After the release she has become a spokesperson & activist, sharing her experience and insights on fraud and resilience around the world.
She is soon launching LoveSaid organisation that she’s co-founding, where the main aim is to support victims of fraud through practical & mental health support and to provide education & training for all parties involved in the fight.
Cecilie wants to create lasting change, and is well on her way to do just that
Julian Hart, Editor
Julian Hart is an editor and director working on drama and documentary for US and UK audiences. In 2023 he completed ‘The Deepest Breath,’ a Netflix feature documentary about the risks and rewards of freediving, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His work on ‘The Tinder Swindler’ (2022) helped make the film the most watched feature documentary in Netflix’s history at the time, clocking 166 million views in its first month of release and garnering 5 Emmy nominations, including Best Editing. In 2018 Julian co-edited 'American Animals,' Bart Layton's narrative follow-up to his BAFTA award-winning 'Imposter.' Starring Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan, 'American Animals' tells the true story of four Kentucky college students who attempt to steal precious art books worth millions of dollars from their university library. 'American Animals' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for 11 BIFA awards, winning Best Editing and Best Debut Screenwriter. Julian has directed four drama-documentaries for US television, filming on location in America, Canada and South Africa
