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
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
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
Please visit our Jobs page to see open positions.
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
2019 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL TEAM
PROGRAMMER + SCREENPLAY COMPETITION COORDINATOR
Greta Hagen-Richardson
greta@neworleansfilmsociety.org
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Maria Hinds
maria@neworleansfilmsociety.org
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Jillian Holstad
jillian@neworleansfilmsociety.org
DIGITAL CONTENT ASSISTANT + PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
Elizabeth Myles elizabeth@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING MANAGER
Jon Kieran
jon@neworleansfilmsociety.org
SOUTHPITCH MANAGER, ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER + SCREENPLAY COMPETITION COORDINATOR
Amber Love
amber@neworleansfilmsociety.org
VIP LOUNGE COORDINATOR
Michelle Mashon
michelle@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING MANAGER
Kate Mason
kate@neworleansfilmsociety.org
EMERGING VOICES MANAGER
Kiyoko McCrae
kiyoko@neworleansfilmsociety.org
EVENTS MANAGER
Nicole Hershey nicoleh@neworleansfilmsociety.org
TICKETING & CREDENTIALS MANAGER
Juli Shipley
juli@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CONTENT COORDINATOR
Stephanie Tell
stephanie@neworleansfilmsociety.org
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Katie Ryder katier@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CINEMA RESET DIRECTOR
Rachel Lin Weaver
rachel@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Bond Moroch
Please see our Jobs page to check open positions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Valerie M. Grubb
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Elston Howard
Karon Reese
TREASURER
W. Howard Thompson
SECRETARY
Tracie Ashe
BOARD MEMBERS
- Laura F. Ashley
- Daniela Capistrano
- Gina Charbonnet
- Michael Collins
- Mark El-amm
- Monica Frois
- Katherine Gelderman
- Nathan Grant
- Jimmy Hornbeak
- Brad Hunter
- Stephen H. Kupperman
- Josh Mayer
- Virginia McCollam
- Mamta Melwani
- Lori Ochsner
- Donna Santiago
- Sandy Shilstone
HONORARY BOARD
- Susan Brennan
- Jen Coolidge
- Stephanie Durant
- Alexa Georges
- John Goodman
- Taylor Hackford
- Wendell Pierce