MEET THE TEAM

The Staff

  • Martha Cooley

    Executive Director

    marthac@atlanticfilm.ca

  • Lisa Haller

    Director of Programming

    lisah@atlanticfilm.ca

  • Chrissy King-Lopes

    Director of Industry Programs

    chrissyklo@atlanticfilm.ca

  • Teo Kim

    Director of Marketing & Communications

    teok@atlanticfilm.ca

  • Tori Fleming

    Development Manager

    torif@atlanticfilm.ca

  • Rachelle Goulter

    Senior Program Office Coordinator

    rachelleg@atlanticfilm.ca

Board of Directors

Marc Reardon, Board Chair

Sanjeev Pushkarna, Vice Chair

Christina Johnston, Treasurer

Shawna Hughes, Secretary

Tim Margolian, Board Member

Fabiola Mascaro, Board Member

Liz Rigney, Board Member

Kellie Manning, Board Member

Meghan Ory, Board Member

Bill Niven, Lifetime Ex Officio

Donald McDougall, Lifetime Ex Officio

JOIN THE BOARD

Are you passionate about cinema in Atlantic Canada and want to be part of shaping the future of the Atlantic International Film Festival? AIFF’s board of directors is composed of five to twelve members of the Nova Scotia business and creative community who volunteer their time and expertise to provide high-level guidance and support to the festival’s core staff. 

BOARD COMMITMENT

Board members serve a one-year term with the opportunity to be reelected at the AGM. The board meets approximately eight times a year and members take part in active committees to support the staff in areas of HR, finance, development, governance and strategic planning. In addition to meetings, board members are expected to be available during the festival in September to represent the board at screenings, events and to connect with the community.  

Criteria AIFF considers for potential board members may include:

  • One - two years of board experience

  • HR expertise

  • Legal expertise

  • Marketing and communications expertise

  • Fundraising and development expertise

  • Equity, diversity, and inclusion training and commitment

  • To be considered for a seat on the board the next time AIFF is recruiting, please send a copy of your CV along with a letter of interest addressed to the AIFF Board. Letters can be sent to the board via the Executive Director, Martha Cooley: marthac@atlanticfilm.ca

  • The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is an eight-day festival featuring screenings of 100+ films from Atlantic Canada and around the globe. The festival presents films that cover a broad range of topics and genres, and is dedicated to presenting and elevating work from creators who are female-identified, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+ and Deaf and Disabled.

    In addition to the festival, AIFF offers year-round programming, including: AIFF Kids, a youth film festival; AIFF Partners, a film and television industry conference; and free outdoor and community partnership screenings.

  • AIFF’s mandate is to celebrate, elevate and advance the work of Atlantic Canadian filmmakers alongside a curated selection of films from around the globe, inspiring audiences with films that reflect a diversity of voices and perspectives.