ABOUT US

FILM UNITES US

The Vero Beach Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization that celebrates independent filmmaking and enriches our community, both culturally and economically. We love film because it introduces us to new places, touches our hearts, and can help us to find solutions in these challenging times.

We have hosted hundreds of filmmakers from around the globe and screened hundreds of films, from comedies and dramas to documentaries and shorts.  During the festival the coastal town of Vero Beach offers red carpet screenings, well attended parties and filmmaker events that support both the independent and student filmmaker.

And most important of all, the festival gives back to Vero Beach, with free community screenings and thousands of dollars in donations to local charities.  

BEHIND THE CAMERA

Board of Directors

Gary Mastro

John Aruffo

Jenn Kite

Xaque Gruber

Kelly Kite Jr.

David Yakir

Producing Team

David Yakir – Executive Director

Susan Keller Horn – Co-founder/Film Director

Elli Courtney,  Assistant Director

Gary Mastro, Sponsorships, Fundraising

Herb Stratford, Contributing Program Director

Elizabeth Borne, Finance Director

Jill A. Hargrave, Special Events Fundraising Coordinator

Jenn Kite, Volunteers, Logistics, Venues

Karen Nuccitelli, Tom MacLear, Event Coordinators

Barry Shapiro, Film Jury Chair

Doug Wright, Media Director

Paul Seldes, Technology Director, Website. Social Media

Doris Kwek, Festival Concierge

Doug Cochran, Box Office

Paula Lerner, Joanne Montgomery, Outreach

Paula Lerner, Janet Sierzant, Helene Caseltine Volunteers 

Dan Culbert, Phil Osborne, Logistics

Gregg Casalino, Legal

Steve Goff, Accountant

Rod Costner, Sizzle Reel