Manchester Animation Festival

Georgina Hurcombe MBE is an award winning producer, creator and founder of LoveLove Films. In 2026, she was awarded an MBE in The King’s Birthday Honours for services to television and the creative sector, recognising her contribution to children’s media, original IP development and the UK creative industries. She is the creator and producer of the internationally successful preschool series Pop Paper City, which has been broadcast in more than 180 territories and has grown into a multi platform brand spanning television, publishing, education and interactive media. Throughout her career, Georgina has led projects from concept through development, financing, production and international distribution, with a passion for creating original stories that inspire imagination, creativity and active participation. A BAFTA Breakthrough participant and full BAFTA member, Georgina is a passionate advocate for regional creative businesses, emerging talent and the future of British children’s content. Through LoveLove Films, she has created opportunities for hundreds of students and early career creatives, championing the development of new voices within the animation industry. With Journey to Pop Cloud Island, Georgina is building on the success of Pop Paper City to create an ambitious animated feature that combines cinematic storytelling with themes of creativity, curiosity and belonging for family audiences around the world.

Georgina Hurcombe is representing the project: Journey to Pop Cloud Island.