ABOUT US

Christiaan Harden

Client Services Director

Christiaan is responsible for video marketing strategy and client success at Small Films. He ensures all our creative projects deliver tangible results for our clients.

With nearly 20yrs work in the film and video production industry, Christiaan is a highly-accomplished Client Services Director. He’s worked on award-winning films, television commercials and video marketing campaigns for clients including BMW, Macmillan, Qatar Airways, Barclays Bank, The Tusk Trust and BBC Bitesize.

He graduated from Leeds in University in 2002 and after several years abroad in Australia and Canada, he returned to the UK in 2005 to complete a Masters degree in International Relations. After receiving a distinction, he took his first steps in the creative industries joining a small, start-up video company in Deptford. Over 15 years, he helped grow this into a group of 4 successful media production companies. Christiaan then joined Small Films in May 2022.

When not working, you’ll find Christiaan out cycling with his son, on the golf course trying (but usually failing) to lower his very average handicap, listening to comedy podcasts, attending gigs, watching sport, cooking curries or enjoying live stand-up comedy.

His favourite directors include Adam Curtis, Errol Morris, Nick Broomfield, Jon Ronson and Louis Theroux. He only watched Star Wars for the first time in 2021!

Hatty Wilmoth

Marketing Manager

Hatty powers the Small Films marketing engine and is also able to provide strategic advice on client projects. She’s an expert at taking complex messages and simplifying them as well as being a dab hand at SEO.

Hatty’s career started at Pod Food before working with the global media agency, OMD.

When she hasn’t got her marketing hat on, Hatty can be found trying out new restaurants in London or exploring local markets. Her favourite film is Bridesmaids and her favourite director is Sofia Coppola.

Animator

Aryajit is responsible for the creative animation and advanced motion graphics here at Small Films.

He first found a passion for animation at University when he found he could create his own world and characters.

Since then hes worked on projects with clients such as the BBC, Cadburys, National Express and hundereds of SMEs, in a range of styles, in 2D and 3d.

When not creating animation Aryajit can be found playing Pitch and Putt, studying Buddhism or being an Uber driver for his two children.

His favourite film is The Empire Strikes back and his favourite director is Francis Coppola.

Allison McCafferty

PA/Production Support

Allison is the glue that holds Small Films together. As PA to the Creative Director and general support for the production team, she makes sure people get where they are meant to be and coordinates the inner workings of the business. Allison has worked for a variety of high profile businesses including The Football League, Warner Music and many recording artists and musicians. Her mantra is always X.

When not helping keep a bunch of creatives in line, Allison can be found at home in South London or attending various rock concerts around town. She loves Stephen King books, 90s grunge, RuPaul’s Drag Race and the band Queen in equal measures! Her favourite director is Tim Burton and she has an unwavering love for terrible 80s horror films.