Our Team for the 23rd Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, June 9 – 13, 2021

 

As a local non-profit organization, Cine Las Americas’ programs and operations depend on the involvement of talented individuals who devote their time and resources to fulfill its mission. The organization’s programs are supported by the invaluable work of community leaders, industry professionals, and talented artists.

 

 

Staff
Gabriel Ornelas – Executive Director
Andrea Zarate – Program Coordinator
Jessica Lopez – Communication Assistant
David Neahusan – Accountant
John Wildman – Public Relations
Josh Stauffer – Poster Art Concept and Graphic Design
Rich Vázquez – Webmaster
Ernie Quiroz – Lead Film Program Associate
Alan McLane Alejos – Film Program Associate
Florencia Choto – Film Program Associate
Maribel Falcón – Film Program Associate – Music Video Program
Christian D. Nelson – Film Program Associate – Emergencia Youth Film Program
Jean Anne Lauer – Film Programmer Guest Curator – Hecho En Tejas & Viva Cinema Series

 

Executive Board
John Estrada
Francisco Garcia
David Gil
Jonathan de la Luz
Denise Garza Steusloff

 

Advisory Board
Sergio Alcocer, Rest of the World
Cynthia Benitez, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Charles Ramirez Berg, The University of Texas at Austin
Jason Borge, The University of Texas at Austin
Christine Davila, Creative Executive at Warner Bros. Digital Network’s Stage 13
Stephen E. Jackson, Blue 62 Entertainment
AJ Johnson, Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin
Chale Nafus, Austin Film Society (ret.)
Daniel Northway-Frank, Northway-Frank Consulting
Tracy Rector, Longhouse Media/Clearwater Film
David Rice, Author, Lecturer, Film Producer
Patricia Vonne, Musician and Filmmaker