About The Gig Harbor Film Festival
Mission Statement
The mission of the Gig Harbor Film Festival is to feature independent films that draw on the unifying power of cinema to promote understanding, tolerance and global awareness.
Commitment
Our commitment is to educate, entertain and inspire filmmakers and audiences alike while enriching the cultural vitality of the community through the art of cinema.
Our Goal
The GHFF Board proposed to undertake the annual film festival in Gig Harbor, with its inaugural event schedule for September 2008.
The festival was to include local, regional, and international filmmakers to advance a variety of creative ideas and bring the community a diverse range of appealing films, giving aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to present their efforts to a sophisticated audience and gain recognition beyond the local level.
Benefits
• Begin a community involved tradition
• Improve tourism opportunities
• Advance the reputation of Gig Harbor as a cultural icon
• Educate the community and youth in film-related workshops and seminars
Contact:
(253) 851-FILM (3456)
FOUNDERS, BOARDS, and STAFF
GHFF Board of Directors:
Dean Wilson, President
Betty Felker, Vice President *
Loa Anderson, Acting Secretary
Angie Picchi, Treasurer *
Marty Thacker, Board Member *
Karen Ashton, Board Member
Patty Jackson, Board Member
Holland Cohen, Board Member
Richard P Patrick, Board Member
Marilyn Owel, Board Member *
* founding board members
GHFF Advisory Board:
George LeMasurier, Publisher
The Peninsula Gateway Newspaper
John Hogan, Managing Partner
UPTOWN Gig Harbor
A.J. Witherspoon, General Manager
Galaxy Theatre Uptown
Steve Lynn, Owner
Water to Wine
Joyce Schultz, Seniors Club Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club Gig Harbor
Robert Marshall Wells, Asst. Professor of Communication &
MediaLab Faculty Advisor
Pacific Lutheran University
Evie Lynn, Managing Partner,
Gateway Capital, Gig Harbor, WA.
David H. DePatie
Producer for Film and Television
Academy Award 1964, Pink Panther Animated Series
Our Staff:
Marty Thacker, Executive Director
Jeni Woock, Volunteer Coordinator
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