Staff Credits

Roll credits! These are the stars behind the scenes at SIFF.

SIFF Staff

If you would like to contact any of our staff members, please email info@siff.net and your inquiry will be directed to them.

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Administration

Cinema Technology

On Call Projectionists
Mark Allender, On Call Projectionist
Wyatt Stone, On Call Projectionist

Seattle International Film Festival 2025 Staff:
Sarah Boucher, Festival Projectionist
Brenan Chambers, Festival Projectionist
Sidney Costello, Festival Projectionist
Nicole Diroff, Festival Projectionist
Madison Jackson-Hite, Festival Projectionist
Jonathan Kreisky, Festival Projectionist
Parker Lautensleger, Festival Projectionist
James Parrish, Festival Projectionist
Eric Patton, Festival Projectionist
Mark Allender, Festival Quality Control Technician
Wyatt Stone, Festival Quality Control Technician
Zachary Schneider, Festival Quality Control Technician

Development

Marketing & Communications

Seattle International Film Festival 2025 Staff:
Angel Cetorelli, Festival Marketing Copywriter
Rebecca Cyr, Festival Digital Marketing Associate
Marcus Gorman, Festival Publications Editor
Grace Griffin, Festival Outreach Associate
Olivia Hagmann, Festival Materials Coordinator
Laura Shapiro, Festival Marketing Outreach Associate
Natalia Sotelo, Festival Social Media Content Creator
Jessica Stehlin, Festival Program & Graphic Design Manager
Jen Stuller, Festival Publications Managing Editor
Shaina Yaranon, Festival PR Associate

Operations

Seattle International Film Festival 2025 Staff:
LT Andrade, Festival Production Manager
Alexa Frandina-Brown, Festival Volunteer Program Manager
Dael Norwitz, Festival Theater Operations Manager
Amel Ntamark, Festival Customer Service Specialist
Owen Peterson, Festival Theater Operations Assistant Manager
Johnny Sanford, Festival Box Office Assistant Manager
Leslie Swiedom, Festival Customer Service Specialist

Programming

Seattle International Film Festival 2025 Staff:
Lizzy Andrews, Festival Guest Relations Manager
Grace Bennett, Festival Production Assistant
Stephen Callcott, Festival Production Assistant
Daniel Feder-Johnson, Festival Production Assistant
Sofia Felino, Festival Programming Coordinator
Kris Fleming, Festival Filmmaker Services Associate
Kat Hazelton, Festival Filmmaker Services Associate
Jillian Holstad, Festival Guest Relations Coordinator
Charlotte Furner, Festival Guest Relations Transportation Coordinator
Rima Kaboul, Festival Special Events Coordinator
Mackenzie Wardlow, Festival Filmmaker Services Associate
Agnes Zahina, Festival Production Assistant

Seattle International Film Festival Programming Team:
Justine Barda, Senior Festival Programmer
Dan Doody, Senior Festival Programmer
Megan Leonard, Senior Festival Programmer
Hebe Tabachnik, Senior Festival Programmer
Angelo Acerbi, Festival Programmer
SuJ'n Chon, Festival Programmer
James Davis, Festival Programmer
Kimberly Dinehart, Festival Programmer
Marcus Gorman, Festival Programmer
Dustin Kaspar, Festival Programmer
Jesse Knight, Festival Programmer
Kathleen Mullen, Festival Programmer
Colleen O'Holleran, Festival Programmer
Nancy Pappas , Festival Programmer
Shailaja Rao, Festival Programmer
Tracy Rector, Festival Programmer
Cory Rodriguez, Festival Programmer
Martin Schwartz, Festival Programmer
Emalie Soderback, Festival Programmer
Andy Spletzer, Festival Programmer
Mayumi Tsutakawa, Festival Programmer
Nichole Young, Festival Programmer
Darcy Wytko, Festival Programmer


CINEMA STAFF

The SIFF Cinema Workers Union members include cinema floor staff and leads at each venue.
Adrienne Tippins, Union Chair
Arthur Keenan, Union Co-Chair
Patrick Tolden, Uptown Steward
Adam Plesser, Downtown Steward

Floor Staff
Mark Asselstine, SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Kyle Brown-Wollin, SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Jonny Bullets, Cinema Floor Staff
Larcyn Burnett , SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Christopher Estes, Cinema Floor Staff
Havi Grimm, Cinema Floor Staff
Nico Hall, SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Malcolm Hines, Cinema Staff
Iain Horton, On Call Cinema Floor Staff
Yasmin Isaraphanich, On Call Cinema Staff
Max McGillivray, SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Nicole McMurray, On Call Cinema Staff
Kaylah Meikle, On Call Cinema Staff
Luis Moreno, On Call Cinema Floor Staff
Adam Plesser, SIFF Cinema Downtown Floor Staff
Ashley Podplesky, Cinema Floor Staff
Lily Rocklage, Cinema Floor Staff
Nathan Tamaki , SIFF Cinema Uptown Floor Staff
Adrienne Tippins, SIFF Cinema Uptown Floor Staff
Patrick Tolden, SIFF Cinema Uptown Floor Staff
Abigail Ward, On Call Cinema Floor Staff
Josy Wegner, Cinema Floor Staff

SIFF Cinema House Managers
Micaela Gonzales, On Call House Manager
Maya Gopalan, On Call House Manager
Jason Grafton, On Call House Manager
Autumn Grindle, On Call House Manager
Mary Hall, On Call House Manager
Milo Harms, On Call House Manager
Andrea Nilosek, On Call House Manager
Kati Simek, On Call House Manager
Kelli Vasquez, On Call House Manager

Seattle International Film Festival 2025 Staff:
Karen Espinosa Torres, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Mik Fling, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Ivan Kavanagh, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Lynn McCray, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Kolby Rowland, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Madison St Onge, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Erin Weaver, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Samantha Wells, Festival Cinema Floor Staff
Aaron Adams, Festival House Manager
Autumn Chapman, Festival House Manager
Christopher “Grubby” Cole, Festival House Manager
Nathalie Cupen, Festival House Manager
Sam Ditty, Festival House Manager
Maya Gopalan, Festival House Manager
Jason Grafton, Festival House Manager
Autumn Grindle, Festival House Manager
Taylor Fitzgerald, Festival House Manager
Mary Hall, Festival House Manager
Kate Lemberg, Festival House Manager
Diana McGowan, Festival House Manager
Jenn Misko, Festival House Manager
Bailey Pauze, Festival House Manager
Becky Rice, Festival House Manager
Emily Siep, Festival House Manager
Kati Simek, Festival House Manager
Zach Solomon, Festival House Manager
Ryan Starr, Festival House Manager
Jade Stokes, Festival House Manager
Christl Stringer, Festival House Manager
Kelli Vasquez, Festival House Manager