Mission

 

The Colorado Film Institute’s mission is to foster independent film through film screenings, panels, workshops, networking events, and educational projects. The Colorado Film Institute stages the Vail Film Festival on an annual basis in Vail, Colorado as the primary outlet for the Institute’s initiatives.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Cross  

Sean Cross                                                            

Judith Landau

Pamela Lessing

ADVISORY BOARD

Mary Bochain    

Ryan Dunn                                                      

Kaye Ferry

Adam Kassen

Mark Kassen

LuLeta Maslak                                                                                                                                                              

FESTIVAL TEAM

Executive Directors                                                                

Scott Cross |  Sean Cross                                 

Festival Director 

Corinne Hara

Volunteer Coordinator               

Steven Douglas                             

Festival Host

Bill LeVasseur                                                                           

Creative Director

Marc Griffin

PR director

Krista Ammirato  

Social Media Director

Shanelle Sherlin       

Theater Manager

Ashley Blair

Travel Coordinator   

Amanda Durst

Will Call Manager                  

Deb Weiss                               

Hospitality Manager

Ashley Clement

office Manager

Emily Waldeck

Videographer/Photographer                                                 

Michael Howard, Vadim Elkind                                                                                                                                                

Feature Film PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS               

Scott Cross, Sean Cross, James St. Vincent            

Documentary PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS

Erin Sheppard, Joe Bozic

Shorts PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS

Amanda Durst, Ryan Gallagher                                                      

Student Film PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR

Jordan Hall