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DIVERSE NEW LEADERSHIP AIFF also named Kirkaldy Myers as Board President, marking the first time the
ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL board has been headed by a Black man. Myers is an Independent Arts Producer
and XR Digital Collaborator. He has a vast network in the entertainment indus-
he nationally celebrated Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF), try, which he is prepared to bring with him. “This festival is capable of marquee
Treturning for its 21st season, is pleased to announce three appoint- prominence,” says Myers. “Roberta Munroe and Sky Loos are invaluable to the
ments to key leadership positions. Each new team member brings AIFF. I am very excited about them as co-leaders and what they will do to
diverse perspectives and decades of public art organization experience. ensure the future of The Ashland Independent Film Festival.”

Roberta Munroe has been appointed AIFF Artistic Director. She previously led Additional AIFF details, including participating films, special events, and ticket
programming for premier global film events, including Sundance, Los Angeles sales will be announced in early 2022. Memberships start at $35 and include
Film Festival, and Independent Filmmaker Project New York. She also produced early access, exclusive events and screenings, free and discounted tickets and
over 40 projects and directed six films. “As a Black lesbian in the film festival other benefits, all while supporting the non-profit arts organization.
world, I’ve had the pleasure to work with several top tier festivals in the main-
stream and LGBTQI communities over this past 30 years,” she says. “Moviemaker AIFF, held annually in April, screens the highest quality independent documen-
Magazine has called AIFF one of the top 25 film festivals in the world for film- tary, narrative, animation, and short films. MovieMaker Magazine cited them
makers to submit their work to, and we are excited to continue to earn this several times as one of the “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” and one of the
honorable title.” “Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.” Its mission is to cultivate the foremost
festival experience. The non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society, founded in
Sky Loos will serve as AIFF’s Executive Director. A longtime Ashland resident 2001, produces the nationally-acclaimed AIFF, as well as educational and cul-
with strong ties to the community, Loos is a seasoned nonprofit professional who tural programs for more than 10,000 patrons annually.
previously served as Director of Operations at Britt Festivals, and as Education &
Community Outreach Director at Southern Oregon Humane Society. www.ashlandfilm.org

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