A photograph of filmmaker: Ahree Siegel smiling at camera. Alongside them is the text: Focus Forward, Unique insights into the screen industry from Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent perspectives, supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Wednesday 14th October 2026
12pm - 1pm
On Zoom (a link will be emailed to you after you book)

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Ahree Siegel (she/her) is a Grierson-nominated Documentary Producer/Director.
Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, her intersectional identities shape her storytelling. Her work has garnered critical acclaim, with screenings on platforms such as Netflix, PBS, and Channel 4, and she has been shortlisted for a Student BAFTA.
Ahree's projects include the Grierson-nominated and Oscar-qualified short documentary "Equal Play," which aired on Channel 4 in collaboration with ParalympicsGB, "My Partner Lives In My Phone," commissioned by Netflix and Hotdocs, and “The Space Between You & Me” broadcast nationally in the USA on PBS. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Audience Award at the Uninterrupted Film Festival powered by Tribeca in Los Angeles and Best Short Documentary at the Little Venice Film Festival in London.
Ahree holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (USA) and a MA in Directing Documentary from the National Film and Television School (UK). She is currently living and working in London.
Format
- This is a talk between Sarah Leigh of Inclusivity Films and Ahree Siegel
- The topic is: "If you could rewind to when you first started out in film/TV, what advice would you give yourself?"
- There will be a break in the middle
- There will be opportunities to ask questions
- You do not have to contribute to the session if you do not want to
- People can ask questions anonymously in the Q&A section
- People can also ask questions by using the raise hand button.
Event Access
- There will be a BSL interpreter at this event.
- Auto-captions are provided for all sessions.
- You are welcome to join the meeting hosts in person (hybrid) at their Newcastle office. If so, please tell us below.
- If you'd like to be joined by a supporter / PA, they'd be welcome. There is no need to book a second ticket. Just forward the meeting link to them.
- The recording of the event will be available to view afterwards via our webpage: beaconfilms.org.uk/focusforward
- Notes and transcript of the event will be circulated to all attendees afterwards.
- For any other access-related questions, please contact Sarah Jenkins: sarah@beaconfilms.org.uk