Art House Convergence 2017

Kathryn is the founder and executive director of Alexander Valley Film Society. Prior to launching the Film Society, Kathryn worked as a communications director for nonprofit organizations on both the east and west coasts. She specializes in community building and engagement, storytelling... Read More →

Matt Bolish is the Producer of the New York Film Festival and the Director of Operations for the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Janette Force just completed her eighth season as executive director of the Port Townsend Film Festival. The Festival, which has expanded from two commercial theatres downtown, to five more “built theatres,” takes place in the city’s six-block National Historic District waterfront... Read More →

Adam Howell, Director of Operations, is responsible for running all the behind-the-scenes operations at the Heartland International Film Festival for the past 10 festivals along with the all new Indy Shorts Int'l Film Festival. This includes planning logistics, producing events, technical... Read More →

Patrick Schweiss has been the director of the Sedona International Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona for the past 13 years. He is also the manager and president of the festival’s year-round arthouse theatre venue: The Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Lani Simeona has been with the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina since 2007. During that time, she’s worn many hats (office manager, artist services coordinator, communications manager), which have led her to her current role as Production Co-Direct... Read More →