Our Mission and Objective

The Lighthouse International Film Festival is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films and fostering the next generation of filmmakers. The festival offers three days of films, panels, Q&A's, networking, parties and surfing, and draws some of the industry's top film critics, producers and distributors. The festival also seeks to serve the community by presenting unique programs that inspire, engage and challenge a diverse audience through the art of film.

About the Festival

The Lighthouse International Film Festival was founded by a collection of filmmakers, film critics and film industry professionals who share a passion for film and wanted to create an event aimed first and foremost at film enthusiasts. The 2011 festival will present feature films, shorts, documentaries and family films, as well as panel discussions with leading film industry professionals. Taking place on Long Beach Island, NJ -- one of the East Coast's most popular surfing destinations -- the festival celebrates three days of new, exciting and challenging films in honor of Long Beach Island's historic Barnegat Lighthouse.


	Executive Director Charlie Prince Managing Director Eric Johnson Director of Operations John Miller Programming Director Sydny Brown Sponsorship Director Keith Fairclough Marketing Fred Schragger Board of Directors Damian Schaible, John Miller, Charlie Prince Treasurer Bernice Schoket Volunteer Coordinator Christine Rooney Hospitality/Housing Coordinator Maggie O'Neill Technical Director Karl Mehrer Sponsorship Coordinator Cheryl Kirby Special Events Team Cheryl Kirby, Maggie O'Neill, Christine Rooney, Cherie Schaible, Damian Schaible, Keith Fairclough, Mary Katherine Fleming, Steve & Sondra Beninati Travel Director Arien Muzacz Website Director Mary DeMichele Festival Campaign & Artwork Directors Tammy Duncan, Mary DeMichele, Deanna DeStefano, Veronica Pisano, Matt Schoch Student Outreach Director Michele Simmoneau, Katie Prince Music Director Keenan Popwell Interactive Media Director Terry Yuen Entertainment Industry Outreach Director Susannah Gora Festival Organizers Gail Gendler, Charlotte Prince, Keith Fairclough, Juan Garcia, Keenan Popwell, Maggie O’Neill, Cheryl Kirby, Lori Pepenella, Rick Reynolds, Lauren Ainsworth, Zach Abella, Sondra Beninati, Damian Schaible, Cherie Schaible, Jill Greenwald, Eric Johnson, Clem Turner, Calvin Swaim, Siraj Huda, Christiaan Tahyar, Mary Katherine Fleming Online Submissions / Withoutabox Yasmine Hanani Logo Design Robert Schuellein Artwork /Poster OrangeYouGlad Legal Advisors Damian Schaible, Cherie Schaible, Joshua Ruland, Joanna Mork Press Team Farrah Hamid, Arlene Schragger, Mary Katherine Fleming Programmers Sharon Bayuga-Miller, Tom Blake, Randy Foreman, John Miller, Christiaan Tahyer, Joe Weston Surfing Film Advisors Morgan Berk, NY Surf Film Festival Kids Film Advisors Ann Church Videographer David Kaltenbach Photographer Marjorie Amon


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Our Mission and Objective

About the Festival

Executive Director

Managing Director

Director of Operations

Programming Director

Sponsorship Director

Marketing

Board of Directors

Treasurer

Volunteer Coordinator

Hospitality/Housing Coordinator

Technical Director

Sponsorship Coordinator

Special Events Team

Travel Director

Website Director

Festival Campaign & Artwork Directors

Student Outreach Director

Music Director

Interactive Media Director

Entertainment Industry Outreach Director

Festival Organizers

Online Submissions / Withoutabox

Logo Design

Artwork /Poster

Legal Advisors

Press Team

Programmers

Surfing Film Advisors

Kids Film Advisors

Videographer

Photographer