MEET THE TEAM

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Meet the creative leaders weaving stories of community, culture, and cinematic impact.

Foundational Staff

NANI SHIN

Executive Director

JOSEPH CARRANZA

Creative Director

ARZHANG ZAFAR

Festival & Programming Director

FESTIVAL STAFF

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David Tanh - Festival Partnerships Director

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Shreya Soni - Festival Manager

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Kierra Mateo - Guest Experience Manager

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Erik Anderson - Festival Art Director

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Kathy Vy Chung - Festival Design Consultant

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Karen Louie - Lead Content Producer

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Ricky Prosper - Lead Festival Photographer

PAST LEADERSHIP

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Joe Kim - Co-Founder/Festival Director 2008 - 2012

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Franklin Shen - Co-Founder/Festival Programmer 2008 - 2012

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Michael Wingate Jones - Co-Founder/Managing Director 2008-2019, Board Member 2020-2022

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Brad Baldia - Co-Founder/Corporate Relations & Community Affairs Director 2008-2019, Board Member 2020 - 2022

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Phuong Nguyen - Interim Festival Director 2013, Development Director 2014-2017

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Rob Buscher - Program Director 2013, Festival Director 2014 -2019, Board Chair 2020-2022

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Selena Yip - Festival Director 2020 - 2022, Interim Exec. Director 2022