Tim Palmer, born in Nottingham, England, is a British film historian currently based at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in the film studies department. He holds a bachelor's degree in film and literature from the University of Warwick, a master's degree in film and television studies from the University of Warwick, and a PhD in communication arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Gaspar Noé is an Argentine filmmaker based in Paris, France. He is the son of Argentine painter, writer, and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé.