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
2018 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL TEAM
REVISIONIST
Josiah Berger
tech@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE
Jean Bingham
jean@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE
Lauren Delery
lauren@neworleansfilmsociety.org
FESTIVAL HUB COORDINATOR + ASSISTANT GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Leah Espinoza
leah@neworleansfilmsociety.org
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Alexus Fisher
alexus@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CREDENTIALIST
Juliana Goode
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
Raphael Joron
raphael@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING MANAGER
Jon Kieran
jon@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Chris Lane
chris@neworleansfilmsociety.org
SOUTHPITCH MANAGER, ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER + SCREENPLAY COMPETITION COORDINATOR
Amber Love
amber@neworleansfilmsociety.org
MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR
Laura Lucaci
laura@neworleansfilmsociety.org
VIP LOUNGE COORDINATOR
Michelle Mashon
michelle@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PROGRAMMING MANAGER + OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Kate Mason
kate@neworleansfilmsociety.org
EMERGING VOICES MANAGER
Kiyoko McCrae
kiyoko@neworleansfilmsociety.org
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Nicole Oria
nicole@neworleansfilmsociety.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
Bridgette Ortiz
bridgette@neworleansfilmsociety.org
EVENTS MANAGER
Amanda Rose
amanda@neworleansfilmsociety.org
OFFICE/CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Rachel Rosenzweig
ray@neworleansfilmsociety.org
BOX OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Juli Shipley
juli@neworleansfilmsociety.org
EVENTS ASSISTANT
Jessica Sigmundsson
jessica@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CONTENT COORDINATOR
Stephanie Tell
stephanie@neworleansfilmsociety.org
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Grace Van Dyk
grace@neworleansfilmsociety.org
CINEMA RESET DIRECTOR
Rachel Lin Weaver
rachel@neworleansfilmsociety.org
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Dianne Williams
dianne@neworleansfilmsociety.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Sunshine Sachs, Bond Moroch
Please see our Jobs page to check open positions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Valerie M. Grubb
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Monica Frois
Karon Reese
TREASURER
W. Howard Thompson
SECRETARY
Tracie Ashe
BOARD MEMBERS
- Laura F. Ashley
- Gina Charbonnet
- Michael Collins
- Katherine Gelderman
- Nathan Grant
- Lesli D. Harris
- Jimmy Hornbeak
- Elston Howard
- Brad Hunter
- Stephen H. Kupperman
- Josh Mayer
- Virginia McCollam
- Mamta Melwani
- Lori Ochsner
- Donna Santiago
- Sandy Shilstone
HONORARY BOARD
- Susan Brennan
- Stephanie Durant
- Alexa Georges
- John Goodman
- Taylor Hackford
- Wendell Pierce