About the Festival : Lighthouse International Film Festival Long Beach Island New Jersey

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 2010 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.

Staff and Special Thanks

Executive Director

Charlie Prince

Managing Director

Eric Johnson

Director of Operations

John Miller

Programming Director

Sydny Brown

Sponsorship Director

Keith Fairclough

Marketing Director

Sharon Bayuga-Miller

Board of Directors

Damian Schaible, John Miller, Charlie Prince

Treasurer

Bernice Schoket

Volunteer Coordinator

Christine Rooney

Hospitality/Housing Coordinator

Maggie O'Neill

Technical Director

Jimmy Ferrante

Sponsorship Coordinator

Cheryl Kirby

Special Event Directors

Brandi Marks, Keith Fairclough

Special Events Team

Cheryl Kirby, Maggie O'Neill, Christine Rooney, Cherie Schaible, Damian Schaible

Website Director

Mary DeMichele

Festival Campaign & Artwork Directors

Tammy Duncan, Mary DeMichele, Veronica Pisano, Deanna DeStefano

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

Online Submissions / Withoutabox

Yasmine Hanani

Logo Design

Robert Schuellein

Artwork /Poster

Orange You Glad

Legal Advisors

Damian Schaible, Cherie Schaible, Joshua Ruland, Joanna Mork

Press Team

Farrah Hamid, Arlene Schragger, David Wright

Programmers

Eric Johnson, LJ Zivot, Tom Stein, Keenan Popwell, Howard Chen, Nikos Tzavaras, Zach Abella, Charlie Prince, Sue Constantine, Brooke Connolly, Clem Turner

Surfing Film Advisors

Morgan Berk, NY Surf Film Festival

Kids Film Advisors

Ann Church

Videographer

David Kaltenbach

Photographer

Marjorie Amon, Ann Coen, Courtney Davidson