Kharmel Cochrane

Kharmel has worked in casting for over 14 years having started out as an assistant at the age of 18.

She went on to work for several esteemed casting directors over the years before founding her own company in 2011 at the age of 25. Since then, Kharmel has gone on to cast award-winning films such as Lilting, The Witch, and the BAFTA award-winning short film, Home. TV projects include The End of the F–king World and recent films include Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse and Saint Maud directed by Rose Glass.

Kharmel and her team continue to discover and champion emerging talent whilst firmly flying the flag for independent film.

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