CMF Coffee Chat with Justine Bannister
Held on Friday 12th December 2025
With nearly 30 years in the international audiovisual industry, Justine has built a reputation for bridging creativity and commerce across the global content landscape. Her experience spans production and post-production, voice direction, acquisitions, co-productions, distribution, marketing, and brand strategy – expertise developed through roles at majors, independents, broadcasters, and start-ups worldwide.
Through her consultancy Just B, she provides tailor-made support to creators and producers of animated IP, helping them secure the right partners, financing, studios, distributors, and project opportunities. She develops bespoke strategies across development, pitching, and commercial positioning, guiding companies to strengthen their visibility and achieve sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving market.
A respected session producer and moderator, Justine designs and leads conversations that explore co-production, financing, brand-building, and how technology and AI can serve creativity. Her sessions are known for being practical, forward-looking, and inclusive, offering clear takeaways that inform and inspire animation professionals.
Actively involved with festivals, mentorships, funding bodies, and governmental export agencies worldwide, she remains a dedicated advocate fordiverse voices and underrepresented talent, championing a more connected and inclusive global animation community.