Mission
The Colorado Film Institute’s mission is to foster independent film through film screenings, panels, workshops, networking events, and educational projects. The Colorado Film Institute stages the Vail Film Festival on an annual basis in Vail, Colorado as the primary outlet for the Institute’s initiatives.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott Cross
Sean Cross
Judith Landau
Pamela Lessing
ADVISORY BOARD
Mary Bochain
Ryan Dunn
Kaye Ferry
Adam Kassen
Mark Kassen
LuLeta Maslak
FESTIVAL TEAM
Executive Directors
Scott Cross | Sean Cross
Festival Director
Corinne Hara
Volunteer Coordinator
Steven Douglas
Festival Host
Bill LeVasseur
Creative Director
Marc Griffin
PR director
Krista Ammirato
Social Media Director
Shanelle Sherlin
Theater Manager
Ashley Blair
Travel Coordinator
Amanda Durst
Will Call Manager
Deb Weiss
Hospitality Manager
Ashley Clement
office Manager
Emily Waldeck
Videographer/Photographer
Michael Howard, Vadim Elkind
Feature Film PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS
Scott Cross, Sean Cross, James St. Vincent
Documentary PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS
Erin Sheppard, Joe Bozic
Shorts PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS
Amanda Durst, Ryan Gallagher
Student Film PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR
Jordan Hall