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
Paul Ratner
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Petra Ratner
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS
Grace Halligan
Production & Education Coordinator
Christina Rullan
Production Manager
Rodney Piatt
Programmer
Ed Koplos
Programmer
Pablo Rullan
Guest Services
Ashley Fons
Marketing Manager
Bill Carnes
Transportation Captain
Dawn Mays
VIP Coordinator
Sue Szylwin
Print Traffic Coordinator
Tammy-Mariah Gill
Production Assistant
Nicholas Marshall
Production Assistant
Connor Farell
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Keara Davis
Intern
Laylah Cortijo
Intern
James Napier
Intern
Our Title Sponsor
Signature Plus 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.