THE TEAM
Tavuta
DIRECTOR
Gosteloa Spancer is a London-based Singaporean artist with nearly a decade of experience across screen and stage, spanning English and Tamil television, film, and theatre. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he has led acclaimed projects such as NAAM (Netflix) and the award-winning short Dark Light (NYFA Best Actor). He also hosted the internationally broadcast travel series Streets Like This (Channel News Asia), further establishing his versatility as a performer. He is driven by a deep commitment to telling nuanced, culturally rich stories — with a particular focus on South Asian representation in British media.
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In addition to his work as a performer, Spancer has built significant experience as a producer and assistant director across both narrative and non-narrative formats. His credits include Jalan Lain (Mediacorp Suria), The Big Clean Up (Channel News Asia), The New Locals, and Streets Like This. Through these roles, he has developed a strong foundation in production leadership and visual storytelling. This project marks his directorial debut — a natural progression of his creative journey — where he brings a strong visual sensibility, production insight, and a passion for stories that are culturally resonant, emotionally impactful, and cinematically bold.
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Gosteloa Spancer will be playing the role of 'Luca' in the upcoming film TAVUTA.
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Gosteloa Spancer
PRODUCER
Tom Holdsworth
Tom Holdsworth is a British actor and former professional dancer, currently based in London. He trained at the English National Ballet School and later at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Acting for Screen). His performance career spans major international stages, including The Phantom of the Opera (West End), Romeo i Giulietta (Arena di Verona), Cinderella (Royal Albert Hall), and national tours with Northern Ballet and English National Ballet.
He has performed principal roles in productions such as Cinderella, The Nutcracker, and collaborated with renowned choreographers across the UK, US, and Europe. His screen work includes The Exquisite Gucci Campaign—a creative homage to Stanley Kubrick.
Expanding his creative practice, he has worked as a production assistant and 1st AC on short-form narrative projects, and as a theatre technician on the West End, gaining hands-on experience in technical coordination and set operations. Driven by a deep love for the film and television industry, he thrives on the creative and logistical challenges of production, and is particularly drawn to the process of facilitating ambitious, meaningful work. TAVUTA marks his debut as a lead producer—where his instincts as a performer, technician, and storyteller converge.
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Tom Holdsworth will be playing the role of 'Adam' in the upcoming film TAVUTA.
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Gabriel Gil-Sanllehi is a London based Spanish-Italian actor, singer and entrepreneur. He studied Performing Arts at the PUCP University and music at UPC College. Later, after developing his acting career he decided to study a Master's Degree in Screen Acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.
His short career has made Gil-Sanllehi part of many films and TV shows, which are now available on platforms like Prime Video Apple TV, Netflix, Vix Plus, and Riivi. As well as many musicals and stage plays that entitled him as best actor and best musical male actor many times.
Some of his own productions won him awards in countries like Italy, Spain and Peru for best director, actor, and series.
During his first years in the music business, he was part of
Disney Radio artists and his first single became part of the top 10 hot hits for over a year.
He also managed to extend his skills and vision as an entrepreneur by opening a fusion cuisine restaurant (Don Santi) and becoming an internationally certified neurolinguistics coach.
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Gabriel Gil-Sanllehi will be playing the role of 'Kael' in the upcoming film TAVUTA.
ART DIRECTOR
Gabriel Gil-Sanllehi
Neetika Knight is an actor, voice-over artist and intimacy co-ordinator from London with South Indian heritage.
She played Julia in 1984 (Hackney Town Hall), the Whatson Stage winner for best Immersive Experience. Other work in Theatre includes: Short Bones (Theatre 503) and Desert Poet (Cockpit Theatre). She has also had lead roles in short films: When the Sun Goes Down, Ghost Train and Annie Shared Her Location. Neetika graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
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Neetika Knight will be playing the role of 'Lily' in the upcoming film TAVUTA.​​
CAST - 'LILY'
Neetika Knight
Bart Bazaz is a London-based Cinematographer specialising in narrative and commercial work. With a background in Fine Art and Animation, he brings a distinctive visual sensibility to storytelling and world-building. He thrives on exploring new approaches to his creative process and gravitates toward projects that challenge convention and play with genre. A graduate of the UK's National Film and Television School, Bart’s recent credits include The Nobody, which screened at both the BFI London Film Festival and the Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and Jester, which was long-listed for a Student BAFTA. He has recently completed work on Misper, an independent feature directed by Harry Sherriff.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Bart Bazaz
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CO-WRITER
Lucas Ho
Lucas Ho is a Singaporean writer, director, and educator; and an Associate Artist with Checkpoint Theatre in Singapore.
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He is a recipient of the NAC Arts Scholarship (Postgraduate). Lucas' most recent play, Tender Submission, premiered in 2023. It was nominated for Best Original Script at the Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards 2024, which are the annual national theatre awards in Singapore.
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He is currently based in London, and soon to complete an MFA in Writing for the Stage and Broadcast Media at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Kiel O’Shea is a fight director and action coordinator for stage and screen, and a senior combat instructor with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat. His work focuses on how characters’ relationships are altered through conflict, and how action enhances the narrative arc of the story.
His fight direction and stunt coordination credits include:
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Red Diamond Cut (short film) - Winner Best Short Film & Best Kill Scene - Days of the Dead Film Festival, Indianapolis, 2024
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The Milk Situation (short film) - Winner Best Short Horror Comedy - A Night of Horror Film Festival, Australia, 2025
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Boudica Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton
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The Real & Imagined History of The Elephant Man Nottingham Playhouse Theatre & Tour
Stunt Performance Credits include:
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Senua’s Saga Hellblade II - Ninja Theory, for Xbox
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Dashcam - Film, Blumhouse
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - tv, Zeppotron​
FIGHT DIRECTOR
Kiel O'Shea
Paul Harris is a leading Choreographer, Dance Teacher and Movement Director in Film, Television and Theatre.
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Film:
The majority of his work is Dance in the context of Drama, from Historical Dance to the present. However his most famous film works to date are the iconic laser scenes for Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Hollywood blockbuster Entrapment and the wand combat sequences in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Paul Harris is also the creator of the physical language for the use of the wand, for the Harry Potter film franchise and an interactive mirror, containing Paul’s image, is a feature of the Warner Bros Studio Tour in both London and Hollywood.
He has coached and choreographed Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy award winning actors including: Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham-Carter, Sam Neill, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sean Connery. Film credits also include: The Other Boleyn Girl, Inkheart, Mister Lonely, The Tichborne Claimant, the Disney movie musical Cheetah Girls 2, directed by Kenny Ortega, Far From The Madding Crowd, Patrick the Pug, Crooked House with Glenn Close, Blithe Spirit with Judi Dench, People Just Do Nothing – Big in Japan and he choreographed the Gypsy Burlesque dance, in the Oscar nominated Living, starring Bill Nighy.
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You can find out more about Paul on his website here: https://paulharrisdance.com/about/
CHOREOGRAPHER
Paul Harris
Aum Choudhary is a dynamic and innovative composer for visual media, based in London. With a deep-rooted passion for the human voice and its harmonies, Aum's musical journey began in childhood, singing in choirs and becoming captivated by the intricate blend of vocal sounds. This early fascination led him to study Vocal Performance and Pop Production in London, followed by advanced studies at the prestigious Film Scoring Academy of Europe.
Aum's distinctive style combines his Pop and Classical background by fusing modern electronic textures with orchestral harmonies, creating a sound that is both contemporary and timeless. His approach often incorporates unusual sounds found in everyday life, such as the human voice, household items, and even the rhythms of public transport.
Aum's recent work includes the gripping 2024 Short Film "Enamel" and a collaboration with the Indie Game Studio 'Woak Woak Studios' on their highly anticipated upcoming video game.
Throughout his career, Aum has had the privilege of working with a diverse array of musicians and orchestras across Europe, an experience that has enriched his compositions with a unique blend of cultural influences and musical traditions.
COMPOSER
Aum Choudhary
James Jameson is a British editor with a strong storytelling and postproduction background. A graduate of the National Film and Television School and Bournemouth Film School, he has edited over 20 short films, including several foreign-language projects, and worked as 1st Assistant Editor on the upcoming HETV ‘Cold Mind’.