Esther Schmidt is a freelance program maker and organizer of (industry) events. Inspired by the experiences and needs of the sector, she started organizing programs and meetings for AV professionals at, among others, the Dutch Film Festival, Cinekid, IFFR, Imagine Film Festival, Holland Animation Festival, Cinemasia Film Festival. In 2020, she founded the Women in Image foundation to improve the labor market position and visibility of female professionals.
Esther is a freelance strategy consultant at FilmForward.