The Phoenix Film Foundation is a 501c3 Non-profit Organization whose purpose is to support and develop the growth of independent filmmaking in Arizona. The Foundation's mission statement is to promote the exhibition of works by filmmakers' and conduct educational programs that teach the art of independent filmmaking.
The Foundation has sponsored the annual Phoenix Film Festival and has created IFP-Phoenix to promote education and cooperation within the Arizona film community. In 2004, the Foundation started the Phoenix Film Society to create a community for film-goers to support independent film and the Phoenix Film Festival. Then in 2005, the Foundation created the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival. In 2007, the Arizona Student Film Festival was started to give Arizona students a showcase for their films.
| Phoenix Film Foundation Board of Directors |
| Chairman of the Board - Ted Anderson |
| President - Chris LaMont |
| Vice-Chair - Slobodan Popovic |
| Treasurer - Greg Hall |
| Secretary - Stephanie Dowling |
| Directors |
- Mark Briggs
- Paul DeNigris
- Alison Frost
- Geoffrey Gonsher
- Kate Herbert
- Mark Hiegel
- Catrina Knoebl
- Bryan Laurel
- Eric Mccarthy
- Rick Mccartney
- Anne Montgomery
- Michelle Notrica
- Golan Ramras
- Paul Skiera
- Joni Sledge
- F. Miguel Valenti
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| Ex-Officio Directors |
- Jason Carney, Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director
- Amanda Melby, IFP-Phoenix Executive Director
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