Samantha is a graduate of Royal Holloway, University of London where she undertook a Masters by Research in Hispanic Studies, researching Mexican contemporary cinema. She has been involved with various film festivals as a researcher, writer and reporter and is passionate about all aspects of cinema, most recently collaborating with and acting in short films. Having spent the last year in Spain studying film criticism, Sam has been published in both English and Spanish. Her blog, AGirlGoesToThePictures, is where you will find film reviews and analysis of films that excite her.