The members of the 2025 Jury are:

photo of irem coucheron - juror for the sci-fi-london 48hr challenge 2025

IREM COUCHOURON

PROGRAMMER, EVENT PRODUCER, SILBERSALZ Irem is the Programme Director at the SILBERSALZ Science and media Festival, in Halle (Saale) Germany, The 5-day event unites audiences around current science, technology, environment and social issues through film screenings, performances, immersive art works, debates and literature. The festival brings the public in direct conversation with thinkers, creators, scientists and researchers together, providing a neutral ground to engage with future ideas, opening new perspectives and interact with science as part of everyday life.

photo of jonathan weissler juror for the sci-fi-london 48hr challenge 2025

JONATHAN WEISSLER

PRODUCER
Jonathan is a Film Producer with more than 25 years experience having made 24 feature films and over 500 Commercials. With a bulging passport, Jonathan has shot in myriad countries, working with the likes of Tony Kaye and other giants of commercials He is involved in several Film Funds and advises investors on financing structures, diligence protocols and production pipeline management. He is always looking for interesting collaborations. I am keen to hear from filmmakers, financiers and distributors.

brian bovell as jemboc in Andor

BRIAN BOVELL

ACTOR
Brian is a regular face on British television, he has starred in many film roles, and is a massive sci-fi fan. Having played roles in ANDOR, FOUNDATION, and SILO, he is no strange to the genre. He has followed the 48hr challenge for many years, and appears in TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS, a feature built on a #SFL48HR film.

ADRIAN Tchaikovsky

MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR
Adrian was born in Lincolnshire and studied zoology and psychology at Reading before becoming a professional author in 2007. He is a keen role-player and board gamer and is trained in stage-fighting. Adrian primarily explores deep themes, such as artificial intelligence and alien awareness within epic galactic and fantastical settings. He has a deep interest in the animal world specifically insects from his studies in Zoology and has a particular penchant for spiders.

NADINA BOERSMA

LUNAR EXPERT
Nadine leads the Lunar Resources and Infrastructure team at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk, Netherlands. With over 20 years of experience in space development, Nadine has been instrumental in creating scientific payloads and equipment for the International Space Station, the Lunar Gateway Space Station, and lunar missions. Currently, she and her team are planning Europe's next advancements in lunar exploration and sustainable resource utilization.

photo of gavin rothery - juror for the sci-fi-london 48hr challenge 2025

GAVIN ROTHERY

DIRECTOR, DESIGNER
Gavin Rothery is a British director, screenwriter and designer. He wrote and directed the 2020 science fiction film Archive and was the conceptual designer and co-creator of the 2009 film Moon.
A parallel career as concept artist/designer in the games industry has seen him working on titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Nintendo's Battalion Wars and most recently designing star-ships for the MMO game, Star Citizen."