announcements

07.01.09 2010 Call for Entries opens July 1, 2009

06.30.09

2009 DIFF Favorites to Appear on City Span 10



05.29.09 2009 DIFF Economic Impact Study

05.26.09 City Market Cares Fundraising Program

OUR FANTASTIC DURANGO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL STAFF!


STAFF



Executive Director: Joanie Fraughton
Administrative Coordinator: Kaiya Dewey White



Sponsorships & Program Ad Sales: Joanie Fraughton


Year-round Volunteer Staff Members:

Robb Brantley, Brandon Donahue, Carla Finlay, Deahna Geehan, Barb Gysel, Jonathan Hammel, Justin Hunt, Jane Julian, Vicki Love, Lisa Mackey, Amy Maestas, Michele Malach, Gail Nadeau, Deb Nielsen, Marty Palecki, Donna Pauline, Mary Jo Rakowski, Peggy Russell, Victoria Schmitt, Chris Warren, Greg Weiss, Debbie Wright 


Programming 

  
Programming Director: Robb Brantley
 
Features: Brandon Donahue
Shorts: Michele Malach
Documentaries: Ron Borrego
Family Program: Janet Oliver
School Program: Deb Nielsen assisted by Kim Heikens & Claudia Foley
Juror Coordinator: Greg Weiss
                  

Operations & Venues 


 
Team Leader: Michele Malach
Ballots: Connie Robb
Wrangler: Robb Brantley
Merchandise Coordinators: Donna Pauline & Gail Nadeau
Pass Management: Chris Warren, Barb Gysel, Greg Weiss, Peggy Russell & Robb Brantley
Will Call Booth: Barb Gysel & Chris Warren
Pass Production: Gwen Buchanan & Eran Schoellhorn
 

Tech

 
Tech Director: Curt Rousse
Tech Assistants: Kelly Rogers & Barb Grassia
Production Manager: Peggy Russell
Print Traffic: Peggy Russell & Karen Zenger

 

Festival Parties & Events



Dianne Gray
 


Hospitality Management 


 
Team Leader & Filmmaker Management: Greg Weiss
Filmmakers Lounge: Joanie Fraughton & Kaiya Dewey White
Food & Beverage: Joanie Fraughton & Kaiya Dewey White 


Panels & Workshops 



 
                  

Volunteer Coordinator



Victoria Schmitt
 


Print Projects


Team Leader: Vicki Love
Graphic Artist: Jonathan Hammel
Program Editor: Amy Maestas
Lead Proofreader: Deahna Geehan
Graphics Wrangler: Cindy Coleman
Projects Coordinator: Vicki Love


Web Site & Communications


Newsletter: Lisa Mackey
Web Site: Deahna Geehan
Internal Communications: Deahna Geehan & Kaiya Dewey White
 

Screening Committees


Features: Brandon Donahue, Derrick Casto & Lisa Bourey
 
Shorts: Michele Malach, Preston Benson, Robb Brantley, Deahna Geehan, Gail Nadeau, Adam Toop
 
Documentaries: Jane Julian, Barb Gysel, Joe Booth, Stacey Sotosky, Patrick McIntyre & Ron Borrego
 
Public Schools Program: Susy Raleigh, Nicki Massieon, Janet Oliver, Jill Colburn-Bernard, Burt Baldwin, Tom Byrne, Barb Gysel & Edna Gonzalez


PR & Marketing



 

Festival Trailers


Tyler Quintano, Ryan Osborne, Jeff Rondlestadt & Preston Benson


Jurors


Chuck Disney, Ron Martin, Todd Elgin, Chalie Dierkop, Anita Moffatt, Steve Walker, Fred Wildfang, Natalie McMenemy, David Eckenrode
Juror Emeritus: Charlie Langdon
 
 
 

Board of Directors

Chair: Mary Jo Rakowski
Vice Chair: Greg Weiss
Treasurer: Julie Cooley
Secretary: Barry Spear
Members: Carla Finlay, John Cohen, Chris Warren, Wally White, Debbie Wright
 
 
 
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DAYS REMAINING UNTIL FILM FESTIVAL:

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