The Sarasota Film Festival is a team of dedicated staff members, volunteers and benefactors who are passionate about storytelling and the art of cinema.
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
Mark Famiglio, President
General Board of Directors
Lina Plath
Harry Kasanow
Alan Wallack
David Shapiro
Ed Koplos
Honorary Board of Directors
Charles Clapsaddle
Jeanne Corcoran
Michael Klauber
Philip Mancini
Dawn Sharp (In Memorium)
Paul Thorpe (In Memorium)
Hon. Charles E. Wiliams
Advisory Board of Directors
Steve Buscemi
Peter Calamaras
Kathleen Carroll
Martha Coolidge
Rob Cowan
Bryan Cranston
Geena Davis
Jon Favreau
Steven Koonin
Robert Lange
Kurt Luedtke
William H. Macy
David McGough
Robert Molnar
Rick Nicita
Edward Norton
Joe Pantoliano
Steve Sabato
Steven Schachter
Fred Schneider
Deborah Scott-Spera
Jonathan Silverman
Patti Smith
Michael Stipe
Stanley Tucci
Victoria Varela
Paula Wagner
Dick Westerling
Charles Winkler
Staff
Alexandra Berardi
Festival Assistant
Calypso Camacho
Intern
Tom Craft
Transportation
Clare Anne Darragh
Frank PR – Strategic Counsel
Mark Duffy
Frank PR
Russell Fenton
Marketing Assistant
Brian Gordon
Senior Programmer
Grace Halligan
Shorts Programmer / Education Coordinator
Patrick Harrison
Frank PR – Awards
Norman Herrera
Production
Michael Ioannou
Programming Assistant
Isabella Kemp
Box Office Manager
Molly Kucharski
Frank PR
Rebecca Laureano
Production
Victor Moya
Production
Lina Plath
Frank PR – Strategic Counsel
Paul Ratner
Managing Director
Petra Ratner
Director of Development & Marketing
Christina Rullan
Production Manager
Pablo Rullan
Guest Services
Phynyx Soltis-Tatro
Intern
Daniel Springen
Tech Coordinator
Maria Vega
VIP Coordinator
Title Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Sarasota Film Festival is devoted to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema.
Sarasota Film Festival is devoted to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema.