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Our people

The people behind the festival are the thoughtful stewards of story and place, each contributing their vision, care, and spirit to something larger than themselves.

FOUNDERS:

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Founder & President

Enzo Resta

Enzo is a writer, filmmaker, and an artist. He is also a business leader and strategic advisor. He has been a part of the Bolinas community since 1967.

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Co-Founder & Creative

CHEALY JEAN

Chealy is a multi-disciplinary and highly creative actress, documentary producer/director, screenwriter, and humanitarian activist focused on compassion, justice, and social equity. 

ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS:

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Lauren Pirritano

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Jeff

Warrin

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Ernesto

Sanchez

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Jacob

Martinez

programming team:

Jeff Warrin

Ole Schell

Asia Thorpe

Howard Dillon

Niki Esfandiari

Fabrizio dal Bello

Lauren Pirritano

Denys Bastov

Ellen Baxter

Siddhartha Herdegen

Keith Rockmael

Enzo Resta

FESTIVAL ADVISORS:

Linda Mornell

Sid Gannis

Harriet Moss

Muriel Murch

Leila Monroe

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:

Front of House Volunteer Lead

Sandy Buckley

VOLUNTEERS:

Howard Dillon

Amelia Stratton

Eric Joost

Wendy Botwin

Lisa Lightman

Baird Connor

Nancy Zachar

Ashley White

Pine Tree

Omar Rifkin

Margaret Quigley

Stella Resta

Kelly Resta

Lynn` O'Hare Berkson

Dina Wright

Kathleen Powell

Jennie Pfeiffer

Nina Castro

Susan Gladwin

Christiane Gude

Eleanor Lawson

Jill Field

Dudley De Santphall

Evelyn Agnew

Nik Bertulis

Lee Colodzin

Emilia Brahm

John Borg

Sergio Brady

Keith Evans

Dani Connor

Marc  Garsich

Kelly Green

Walter Murch Jr.

Terry Donohue

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Bolinas, CA 94924

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The Bolinas Film Festival, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3)  non-profit.

© 2026 Bolinas Film Festival

 

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