Staff
FILM SOCIETY STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fallon Young
fallon@neworleansfilmsociety.org
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Clint Bowie
clint@neworleansfilmsociety.org
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Monika Baudoin
monika@neworleansfilmsociety.org
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Jennifer Samani
jennifer@neworleansfilmsociety.org
MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Zaf Yumru
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS
John Desplas
john@neworleansfilmsociety.org
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Sergio Lobo-Navia
sergio@neworleansfilmsociety.org
BUSINESS MANAGER
Hector Cassini
hector@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CONTACT US
General inquiries: info@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Member specific questions: members@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Submissions and NOFF-specific inquiries: noff@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Press & social media inquiries: zaf@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Job and internship questions: jobs@neworleansfilmsociety.org
You can also reach us via phone: 504-309-6633 or visit us at our office at
1215 Prytania Street, Suite 423, New Orleans, LA 70130
2017 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL TEAM
Emerging Voices Director
Chloe Walters-Wallace
chloe@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Cinema Reset Directors
Lindsey Phillips
lindsey@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Rachel Lin Weaver
Events Manager
Amanda Rose
amanda@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Operations Coordinator
Kate Mason
kate@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Office Manager
Caleigh Flynn
caleigh@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Gabrielle Gatto
gabrielle@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Development Coordinator
Lucy Macedo
lucy@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Programming Coordinator
Jon Kieran
Box Office Supervisor
Juli Shipley
juli@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Community Partners Coordinator
Dawn Jefferson
dawn@neworleansfilmsociety.org
Hospitality Coordinator
Amber Love
amber@neworleansfilmsociety.
Content Manager + Merchandise Coordinator
Lucia Ahrensdorf
Film Revisionist
Jean Bingham
Jessica Johnson
VIP Lounge Coordinator
jessica@neworleansfilmsociety.
Kirah Haubrich
Warehouse Manager
Pedro Lucero
Transportation Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Valerie M. Grubb
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brad Hunter
TREASURER
Glenn Gruber
SECRETARY
Tracie Ashe
2018 BOARD MEMBERS
- Gina Charbonnet
- Michael Collins
- Cheryl Ellsworth
- Monica Frois
- Katherine Gelderman
- Lesli D. Harris
- Jimmy Hornbeak
- Stephen H. Kupperman
- Sian McArthur
- Mamta Melwani
- Kara Tucina Olidge
- Joann M. Ricci
- Sandy Shilstone
- Howard Thompson
HONORARY BOARD
- Susan Brennan
- Stephanie Durant
- Alexa Georges
- John Goodman
- Taylor Hackford
- Wendell Pierce