San Diego Film Foundation
Our mission is simple. To celebrate the art & power of film by creating unique, interactive, memorable film-going experiences.
SDFF produces the annual San Diego Film Festival, Oscar Night America - San Diego’s only official sanctioned live Oscar Viewing Party and SDFF360 - year-round one-of-kind film premieres.
San Diego Film Festival - Redefining the film experience
- 5 days of premieres
- 5 nights of parties
- Celebrating the art & style of film
- 2012 date to be announced
San Diego Film Festival is redefining the film-going experience with a new take on how you watch films. We are a buzz-building, posh-partying, red-carpet-ready film festival. American’s Finest City is our location. Our executive producers are our generous sponsors and donors, and the hundreds of volunteers you’ve come to know and love. Our crew is made up of over 300 filmmakers and actors that are gracious enough to give us the opportunity to premiere their film. And you (the film lover) are the top-billed member of our cast and our crew’s greatest asset.
To us, films are more than just movies. Hopelessly devoted to the inspiration and talent behind each film, SDFF turns every screening into a red-carpet, media-frenzied premiere (followed by an amazing after-party.) You will meet the filmmakers, mingle with the actors, and then you will be a part of a special little thing we call EXP to make your film-going experience even more memorable.
We love our filmmakers and our film lovers. In case you couldn’t tell, we heart film.
Our Crew
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Robin Laatz
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Co-Founder / Executive Director
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Bekah Van Bruggen
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Festival Director
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| Natalie Acklin | Festival Director |
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Karl Kozak
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Programming Director |
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Jennifer Chidester
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Director of Public Relations, Limelight PR
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Dan Roberts
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Foundation Director
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Patti Fellers
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Associate Producer
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Sena Heydari
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Associate Producer
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Connie Reeves
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Special Events Director
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Kathy Aguinaldo
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Special Events Coordinator
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| Jennifer Petrini |
Volunteer Coordinator |
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Mark Stern
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Guest Services Director
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Dennis Cowick
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Director of Educational Programs
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Board of Directors
Robin Laatz, Founder/Executive Director SDFF
Jack Kelly, Principal, Corlea Group
Allison Marsh, Producer, Larry King Live
Ken C. Schmitt, President & Founder, TurningPoint Executive Search
Patti Sousa, Lead Financial Analyst, ING
Honorary Board
Wally Schlotter, Emmy Award Winning Producer, Chairman
Greg Durbin, Professor of Film, San Diego State University
Chris Gore, Founder, FilmThreat.com & Author, The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide
Alan C. Hueth, Ph.D. Professor of Communication, Point Loma Nazarene University
Tim Rhys, Publisher/Editor in Chief, MovieMaker Magazine
Zak Reeder, Co-founder, Circus Road Films, Inc.
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