Tricia Tuttle
Festival Director · Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
Tricia Tuttle is Festival Director of the Berlinale and leads its executive team.
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Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)3
Jacqueline Lyanga
Co-Director of Film Programming · Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
Jacqueline Lyanga is one of the two Directors of Film Programming on the Berlinale executive team.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Michael Stütz
Co-Director of Film Programming · Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
Michael Stütz is one of the two Directors of Film Programming on the Berlinale executive team.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Berlinale / European Film Market1
Tanja Meissner
Director, Berlinale Pro / European Film Market (EFM) · Berlinale / European Film Market · since 2024
Tanja Meissner directs Berlinale Pro, a role that includes running the European Film Market; she took office in May 2024 after more than 25 years across production, distribution and exhibition.
Busan International Film Festival1
Jung Hanseok
Festival Director · Busan International Film Festival
Jung Hanseok is Festival Director of the Busan International Film Festival.
South Korea · source · checked 26 September 2026
Cinema Association Australasia (organiser of AIMC)1
Ross Entwistle
Chairperson · Cinema Association Australasia (organiser of AIMC)
Ross Entwistle chairs the board of Cinema Association Australasia, which runs the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC); he has over 35 years in exhibition and distribution.
Australia · source · checked 26 September 2026
Cinema United (CinemaCon)2
Mitchell Neuhauser
Managing Director, CinemaCon · Cinema United (CinemaCon)
Mitchell Neuhauser is Managing Director of CinemaCon, the convention of Cinema United (formerly NATO).
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Matthew Pollock
Associate Managing Director, CinemaCon · Cinema United (CinemaCon)
Matthew Pollock is Associate Managing Director of CinemaCon at Cinema United.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Expocine (Tonks)1
Marcelo Lima
CEO · Expocine (Tonks)
Marcelo Lima is CEO of Tonks and of Expocine, the Brazilian cinema industry convention held in São Paulo.
Brazil · source · checked 26 September 2026
Festival de Cannes4
Iris Knobloch
President · Festival de Cannes
Iris Knobloch is President of the Festival de Cannes, a role for which the festival announced her reappointment in 2025.
Thierry Frémaux
General Delegate · Festival de Cannes
Thierry Frémaux is General Delegate of the Festival de Cannes, leading the festival's selection.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Christian Jeune
Director of Films Department - Deputy General Delegate · Festival de Cannes
Christian Jeune heads the Films Department of the Festival de Cannes and serves as Deputy General Delegate.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
François Desrousseaux
Secretary General · Festival de Cannes
François Desrousseaux is Secretary General of the Festival de Cannes.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)1
Susan Cleary
Vice President, General Counsel · Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)
Susan Cleary is IFTA's Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing licensing, arbitration and collections services for the independent sector.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) / American Film Market2
Jackie Brenneman
President & Chief Executive Officer · Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) / American Film Market · since 2026
Jackie Brenneman is President and CEO of IFTA and the American Film Market, succeeding Jean Prewitt; she previously spent nearly a decade at NATO, becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Robin Burt
Vice President, Marketing & Membership · Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) / American Film Market
Robin Burt oversees marketing and sponsorship for the American Film Market and IFTA membership recruitment; he joined IFTA in 2003 and became Vice President in 2011.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)4
Vanja Kaludjercic
Festival Director · International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Vanja Kaludjercic is Festival Director of IFFR and sits on its Board of Directors alongside the Managing Director.
Netherlands · source · checked 26 September 2026
Clare Stewart
Managing Director · International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Clare Stewart is Managing Director of IFFR and co-leads the organisation on its Board of Directors.
Netherlands · source · checked 26 September 2026
Alessia Acone
IFFR Pro Manager · International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Alessia Acone is IFFR Pro Manager, the industry programme that includes the CineMart co-production market.
Netherlands · source · checked 26 September 2026
Tamara Tatishvili
Head of the Hubert Bals Fund · International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Tamara Tatishvili heads IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund, which supports filmmakers' projects.
Netherlands · source · checked 26 September 2026
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival3
Kryštof Mucha
Executive Director · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Kryštof Mucha is Executive Director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Czechia · source · checked 26 September 2026
Karel Och
Artistic Director · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karel Och is Artistic Director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and leads its selection committee.
Czechia · source · checked 26 September 2026
Petr Lintimer
Head of Production · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Petr Lintimer is Head of Production on the festival management team of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Czechia · source · checked 26 September 2026
La Biennale di Venezia2
Alberto Barbera
Director (Artistic Director), Venice International Film Festival · La Biennale di Venezia
Alberto Barbera directs the Venice International Film Festival, organised by La Biennale di Venezia; he directed the 83rd edition in September 2026.
Italy · source · checked 26 September 2026
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
President · La Biennale di Venezia
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco is President of La Biennale di Venezia, which organises the Venice International Film Festival and the Venice Production Bridge.
Italy · source · checked 26 September 2026
La Biennale di Venezia / Venice Production Bridge1
Pascal Diot
Head, Venice Production Bridge · La Biennale di Venezia / Venice Production Bridge
Pascal Diot heads the Venice Production Bridge, the Venice festival's production-focused market; trade press reports he has led it since its launch.
Marché du Film (Festival de Cannes)1
Guillaume Esmiol
Executive Director · Marché du Film (Festival de Cannes)
Guillaume Esmiol is Executive Director of the Marché du Film, the film market run by the Festival de Cannes.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
San Sebastián International Film Festival2
José Luis Rebordinos
Director · San Sebastián International Film Festival · since 2011
José Luis Rebordinos has directed the San Sebastián Festival since 2011 and is due to step down on 31 December 2026.
Maialen Beloki
Deputy Director (Director-designate from January 2027) · San Sebastián International Film Festival · since 2016
Maialen Beloki has been a Deputy Director of the San Sebastián Festival since 2016 and was appointed by its Executive Board to become director in January 2027.
Spain · source · checked 26 September 2026
Sundance Institute3
David Linde
Chief Executive Officer · Sundance Institute · since 2026
David Linde became CEO of the nonprofit Sundance Institute effective February 17, 2026, leading its artist programmes and the Sundance Film Festival, including the festival's move to Boulder, Colorado from 2027.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Eugene Hernandez
Festival Director and Head of Public Programming · Sundance Institute
Eugene Hernandez is Festival Director of the Sundance Film Festival and Head of Public Programming at Sundance Institute.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Michelle Satter
Founding Senior Director, Artist Programs · Sundance Institute
Michelle Satter is Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs at Sundance Institute.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)5
Cameron Bailey
Chief Executive Officer · TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Cameron Bailey is CEO of TIFF, responsible for its strategy and the annual Toronto International Film Festival.
Anita Lee
Chief Programming Officer · TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Anita Lee is TIFF's Chief Programming Officer.
Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026
Geoff Macnaughton
Vice President, Industry & Theatrical · TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Geoff Macnaughton leads industry and theatrical activity at TIFF as Vice President, Industry & Theatrical.
Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026
Charles Tremblay
Head of Market · TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Charles Tremblay is Head of Market at TIFF, overseeing the festival's film market.
Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026
Jennifer Frees
Chief Business & Marketing Officer · TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Jennifer Frees is TIFF's Chief Business & Marketing Officer.
Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026
Professional roles only, taken from each organisation's own leadership pages, filings and official announcements, with the date we checked them. No private information is published. If you are listed and something is wrong or out of date, email johnrush@filmgrail.com and we will correct or remove it.