JESSIE BRIDGES
Rising Star, Performer & Judge “I’m looking forward to joining the festivities again and celebrating the way the film industry has continued to blossom in New Mexico. Having worked on a film here (as my Dad’s assistant in…
THOMAS JOHN DONNELLEY, MA, BA.
Director of Documentary Program Tom Donnelly is a UK academic, researcher and historian who specialises in US history and film and television. Tom is currently Programme Leader of Film and Television at Leeds Trinity University in Leeds, England….
RICKY LEE
Judge Ricky Lee began his acting career as a young boy on the set of “Gypsy Moths” with Burt Lancaster and Gene Hackman. He went on to study acting and art at Wichita State University. He joined the…
DERAN SARAFIAN
Honorary Guest, Judge, Panelist DERAN SARAFIAN – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR Sarafian began his filmmaking career attending UCLA and working for Roger Corman on films such as ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL. Inspired by his European filmmakers, Deran…
MARISA XOCHTL JIMENEZ
Judge Marisa Xochtl Jimenez is currently the Director of Operations for Santa Fe Studios. & MBS3. She recently moved to Santa Fe from Los Angeles where she was Operations Manager for Manhattan Beach Studios. She has a broad range of…
ANTONIO ZUNI
Director of Indigenous Program This is the first year of involvement in the Santa Fe Film Festival for actor, musician and comedian Antonio Zuni. As a motivational speaker he is also founder of Dreams Alive which reaches out…
SHERI MANN, MFA
Judge Sheri Mann’s background and experience in the entertainment industry truly informs her ability to gently and safely interview those wishing to leave a living legacy of their most memorable moments on DVD. She is sensitive to and…