Helena Westerman is a screenwriter, playwright and performer from London, having recently graduated from London Film Schools' Screenwriting MA. Her writing is authentic, honest and human, rooted in her personal experiences and explorative of society. She has a particular focus on female-led stories, using comedy to examine the hardest parts of life. Smooth Ride, which she co-wrote and produced, premiered at London Independent Film Festival and won awards at Houston Comedy Film Festival and Indie Short Festival. Her first play, An Act of Kindness sold out at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 and toured across the UK at theatres and schools.