Meet the Festival Team

Leadership

Robert Raben

Founder

Joanne Irby

Executive Director

Isisara Bey

Artistic Director

Staff

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
IMARA CANADY

PRODUCER

LEIGH DAVIS
VIRTUAL PRODUCER
BRANDON SMITH
EMERGING & STUDENT FILMMAKER COMPETITION DIRECTOR
OPAL HOPE BENNETT
VIRTUAL REALITY SALON CURATOR
AJA Q. EVANS

GALA CONSULTANTS

KIMBALL STROUD ASSOCIATES

CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS

JEN LEE REEVES

STRATEGIC ADVISOR

STEFANIE CRUZ

FINANCE DIRECTOR

IBONEE PERRY
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
JIM TAGLAUER

Board of Trustees

The Festival is guided by a team of leaders across the entertainment, policy, and social justice arenas that ensures the success and execution of our vision.